Woman convicted of coercing church members into forced labor
CHICAGO (AP) – An alleged self-appointed bishop of a Pennsylvania-based ministry has been found guilty by a federal jury in Chicago of collecting church members’ wages and bogus travel-agent fees.
Lawyer likens R. Kelly to Beethoven to explain studio move
CHICAGO (AP) – R. Kelly’s lawyer says the R&B singer is moving out of his Chicago recording studio because a judge barred him from working there overnight as a result of building-code violations.
Sterigenics asks judge to reverse IEPA-ordered shutdown
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge has refused to order the resumption of operations at a suburban Chicago plant that sterilizes medical instruments with a cancer-causing chemical.
WIU enrollment down almost 14 percent at Macomb campus
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) – New enrollment data from Western Illinois University shows the number of students attending classes this semester at the Macomb campus fell by almost 14 percent compared with a year ago.
Officer’s lawyers: No resentencing needed in fatal shooting
CHICAGO (AP) – Lawyers for the white Chicago police officer convicted of murder for fatally shooting black teenager Laquan McDonald say prosecutors have no right to challenge his nearly 7-year prison term.
Burglary at former Uptown Bar and Grill

Investigators are looking into a burglary that occurred sometime between Monday evening and Tuesday night to a former Galesburg bar.
A captain without the armband, Herrera key to United revival
Ander Herrera doesn’t wear the armband for Manchester United but he is the team’s captain in every other way
Henderson, Ronald K.

Ronald K. Henderson, 72 of Alpha, IL died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria.
Cox, Lawrence C.
Mr. Lawrence C. Cox, Sr., 78, of Galesburg, Illinois died 6:57 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Olympic organizers in Paris want breakdancing on program
Olympic organizers in Paris want breakdancing on program
Eun-Hee Ji leads LPGA Thailand by 2 after opening 63
Eun-Hee Ji of South Korea leads the LPGA Thailand by two shots after opening with a 9-under-par 63 in Chonburi
2021 Tour de France race to start in Denmark
The Tour de France will start in Denmark in 2021, beginning with a ride in Copenhagen followed by two more stages around the country
IAAF allows 21 more Russians to compete as neutrals
IAAF allows 21 more Russians to compete as neutrals
USOC realigns in attempt to help athletes off the field
USOC Reboot: Hirshland draws up new plan in attempt to help athletes off the field
Large number of overseas fans expected at Rugby World Cup
Organizers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan say the number of foreign visitors expected at the tournament this year has far exceeded expectations
Wednesday Sports in Brief
Wednesday Sports in Brief
No. 1 Duke, Zion figuring out what’s next after knee injury
No. 1 Duke might have to figure out what the Zion Show will look like without its namesake, and Zion Williamson could have some things to consider, too.
Jeff Van Gundy on All-Star Game: Eliminate it
Jeff Van Gundy has an idea on how to fix the NBA All-Star Game _ he would eliminate it
Veteran teams riding experience toward March Madness
Veteran experience paying dividends for teams across college basketball as the season winds toward the postseason
USA Football unveils council to oversee developmental model
USA Football has unveiled the council that will oversee the implementation of its Football Development Model for the sport
