Pritzker prepares to take oath as 43rd Illinois governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois welcomes its 43rd governor as Democrat J.B. Pritzker is inaugurated in Springfield.
Weekend snowfall broke records in central Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Parts of central Illinois have registered record snowfalls after a winter storm struck and then lingered for much of the weekend.
Probation revoked, man in sex-abuse case sent to prison
SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) – A 22-year-old northern Illinois man has had his probation revoked and must serve out a five-year prison sentence after failing to register as a sex offender.
Chicago mayor proposes reforms after alderman is charged
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is proposing far-reaching ethics reforms for the City Council in the wake of a federal attempted-extortion charge filed this month against a powerful alderman.
Illinois trooper killed in possible weather-related accident
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois State Police say a trooper has been killed in a suburban Chicago accident in which the winter weather may have played a role.
Man accused in death of girl, 4, who spilled juice on Xbox
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – Prosecutors say they’ll seek a life sentence for a suburban Chicago man accused of beating a 4-year-old girl to death after she spilled juice on an Xbox video console.
Son arrives in Dubai to play for South Korea at Asian Cup
Son Heung-min has arrived at the Asian Cup after missing South Korea’s first two games while playing for Premier League club Tottenham
Hare, Charles L.
Charles Loren Hare, 65, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 9:42 pm, Friday, January 11, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Anderson, Judith M.
Mrs. Judith Mae Anderson, 71, of Galesburg died at 1:03 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at Marigold Health Care Center; surrounded by loved ones.
Peterson, Merlin L.
Merlin L. Peterson, 80, of Roseville, IL passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, 6:56 a.m. at the Great River Medical Center Burlington, IA.
Balbinotti, William Lee
William Lee “Bill” Balbinotti, 75, of Galesburg, died at 10:36 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 in the emergency room at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Lamb, Robert T.
Robert T. Lamb, age 59, of Andover, Illinois died Saturday January 12, 2019 at Genesis Medical Center in Silvis, IL.
4-time Asian champion runner tests positive for steroid
Four-time Asian Games champion Kemi Adekoya has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for an anabolic steroid
Isner upset by Opelka in 4 tiebreakers at Australian Open
John Isner loses in 4 tiebreakers to the taller Reilly Opelka in all-US upset at Australian Open
Weekend Sports in Brief
Weekend Sports in Brief
Tennessee loses three in a row for first time in 33 years
Tennessee saw three of its incredible streaks end this week as the 13th-ranked Lady Vols have a three-game losing streak for the first time in 33 years
All-Star vote process meant to stop Zaza may stop Wade again
The NBA changed the All-Star voting process two years ago in part to prevent Zaza Pachulia being elected a starter
Sweet, and unsweet, 16 for Harden on a wild night in Orlando
James Harden had a game for the history books, which is a good thing and a bad thing
Another win for Kuchar, this victory with a rainbow
Kuchar all smiles with victory at Sony Open with the whole year in front of him
All-female team out to prove women racers aren't a gimmick
A lineup of female drivers will contest the Rolex 24 at Daytona and try to show that gender makes no difference behind the wheel