Skip Bayless disagrees with Russell Wilson’s $140M contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks
Skip Bayless believes Russell Wilson’s 4-year contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks was overvalued for what he feels is a ‘top-10 player.’ Hear why Skip believes he shouldn’t be the highest paid in the league.
Blues recall goalie Jared Coreau from San Antonio
The St. Louis Blues have another goaltender available for the postseason following the recall of Jared Coreau from San Antonio of the AHL.
Dist. 202 considering solar energy project
School Board members for District 202 heard a presentation Monday night for the installation of solar panels to offset electricity costs.
Yelich’s 3 homers lift Brewers past Cardinals, 10-7
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Christian Yelich hit three homers, including a pair of three-run shots, and drove in a career-high seven runs to power the Milwaukee Brewers past the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Monday night.
Castillo’s homer lifts White Sox over Royals 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) – Welington Castillo atoned for an error with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Monday night.
Contreras homer, 3 RBIs help Cubs beat Marlins 7-2
MIAMI (AP) – Willson Contreras hit his sixth homer, drove in three and reached base four times, and the Chicago Cubs thawed out to beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Monday night.
Flyer promoting ‘Move Over’ law distributed to schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Teenage drivers in Illinois are getting a reminder to move over and slow down when passing vehicles on the side of the road.
Chicago bird feeders becoming popular dining spot for hawks
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicagoans who have bird feeders in their yards may not know it but they are feeding birds in more ways than they know.
Parents drop lawsuit challenging transgender bathroom access
CHICAGO (AP) – An effort to restrict transgender bathroom and locker room access at a suburban Chicago high school has ended.
Trial begins in 2012 killing of 7-year-old Chicago girl
CHICAGO (AP) – Seven-year-old Heaven Sutton was killed in 2012 by a bullet fired in a gang fight while she was playing near her West Side Chicago home.
Trio of eagles caring for eaglets in Mississippi River nest
THOMSON, Ill. (AP) – A non-traditional family of bald eagles is caring for three eaglets that hatched this spring in a nest along the Mississippi River near Fulton, Illinois.
SIU-Carbondale adding recruiters in Chicago and St. Louis
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is making another move in its effort to reverse declining enrollment by stationing additional recruiters in Chicago and St. Louis.
Partnership signed between Chicago, Israeli nonprofit
CHICAGO (AP) – Outgoing Mayor Rahm Emanuel has agreed to create a partnership between technology and innovation ecosystems with the city of Chicago and an Israeli nonprofit.
Chicago prosecutor to start erasing pot convictions soon
CHICAGO (AP) – A top Chicago prosecutor says she hopes to begin expunging minor cannabis convictions in the coming months but acknowledges it won’t be easy to implement her plan and that her office is still figuring
Youth soccer coach charged with sexual abuse of girls
CHICAGO (AP) – A former coach with the Chicago Fire junior soccer team has been arrested on charges that he tried to trick young female players into having sex with him and inappropriately touched a player.
England warns Vunipola for defending Folau's anti-gay post
England warns Vunipola for defending Folau’s anti-gay post
Cooper, Theodore E. “Ted”
Theodore E. “Ted” Cooper, 94, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, March 31, 2019 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL.
Lewis, Cynthia L.
Cynthia L. Lewis, 61, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:48 am, Thursday, April 11, 2019 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Lamb, Sadie E.
Mrs. Sadie.E. Lamb, 93, of Galesburg died at 12:05 p.m., Saturday April 13, 2019 in her home.
Kreutzer, Mildred E.
Mildred E. (Orwig) Kreutzer, 92, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois died 5:15 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2019 at the Five Stare Residence, Assisted Living Center in Denver.