Preview: Blake Snell looking for some revenge in rematch with Royals
Ace left-hander Blake Snell gets a shot at some revenge when he takes to the mound Tuesday night as the Tampa Bay Rays continue their series against the Royals.
Preview: Sandy Alcántara starts for Marlins in series opener vs. Cleveland
Right-handers Sandy Alcántara and Trevor Bauer square off Tuesday night as the Miami Marlins welcome the Cleveland Indians to town for two games.
Former UConn coach Kevin Ollie sues former assistant
Ex-UConn basketball coach Kevin Ollie sues former assistant, citing slander in NCAA comments
Barcelona manages Messi's time ahead of Champions League
Barcelona perfectly manages Lionel Messi’s time ahead of Champions League semifinals
Shannon Sharpe: The Rockets have an ‘excellent chance’ to win Game 2 tonight vs. the Warriors
Shannon Sharpe previews Game 2 between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors. Hear why despite the officiating controversy in Game 1, Shannon likes the Rockets chances tonight.
Officials urge motorists’ caution around farm vehicles
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials are urging motorists to be cautious around agricultural equipment after a release of anhydrous ammonia last week in suburban Chicago.
Illinois lawmakers enter final stretch with big agenda
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois General Assembly is in its final stretch.
Lake County Sheriff’s dog receives valor award
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A police dog in Lake County just fetched himself a pretty big award.
Undercover agent to testify in Chicago terrorism sentencing
CHICAGO (AP) – A multiday sentencing hearing in a Chicago terrorism case resumes with an undercover agent testifying with his identity hidden because prosecutors say he’d be in danger if his face was revealed.
Parents of slain boy agree to give up custody of other son
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois mother and father charged with murder in the death of their 5-year-old son have agreed to let the state’s child welfare agency care for their younger son.
Temperature swings stunt U of Illinois cherry blossoms
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – Experts say the weather has taken its toll on the cherry blossoms at the University of Illinois campus in Urbana-Champaign.
2 remain hospitalized after northern Illinois ammonia leak
BEACH PARK, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say two of the 37 people sickened by an ammonia leak in suburban Chicago last week remain hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
Records: Exonerated Illinois man to receive $14M settlement
PARK FOREST, Ill. (AP) – Records show a man who was exonerated after spending 29 years in prison for a 15-year-old girl’s rape and murder is to receive a nearly $14 million settlement.
Italian GP set to continue at Monza to 2024
Italian GP set to continue at Monza to 2024
Mental health defense dropped in Chinese scholar case
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Lawyers for a former University of Illinois student accused of killing a visiting Chinese scholar say they are abandoning their mental health defense.
Coombs, Margaret Virginia

Margaret Virginia Coombs, 87, of Galesburg died peacefully at 3 p.m. on Saturday April 27, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.
Galesburg native Chris Heimann dies at 37

Sunday, April 21st, Galesburg native and Knox College Grad Chris J. Heimann passed away at the age of 37.
POSTPONED: City of Galesburg’s Touch-A-Truck returns May 1st

UPDATE: Due to the weather, “Touch-a-Truck” has been postponed until possibly May 8, depending on availability of participants.
Angels host the Blue Jays following Harvey's strong performance
The Blue Jays will start Clay Buchholz on Tuesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Griffin Canning
Paddack, Padres to take on Teheran, Braves on Tuesday
The Padres will face the Braves at SunTrust Park
