Youth soccer coach faces more sex charges involving girls
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police say a former youth soccer coach who was charged last month with sexually abusing female players is now charged with sex crimes involving two other girls.
Letter: Prosecutor in Freund case has complained about DCFS
WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) – Records show the prosecutor in the Illinois county where a 5-year-old boy’s parents are charged in his death previously complained about the state’s child welfare agency.
Fear, physical distress in 911 calls after ammonia leak
BEACH PARK, Ill. (AP) – An ammonia leak in suburban Chicago triggered a flood of 911 calls from people – some gasping for air – as they frantically reported the fumes that sickened more than three dozen
Peoria man gets 95 years in 14-year-old boy’s shooting death
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – A Peoria man was sentenced to 95 years in prison in connection with a 2015 botched robbery that left a 14-year-old boy dead.
Heavy rains prompt flood warnings in parts of Illinois
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) – Rivers are swelling in Illinois as heavy rains move across the state, prompting flood warnings and flash flood watches.
Trial underway in death of central Illinois drug informant
CHICAGO (AP) – A trial is underway of a man accused in the 2012 murder of an informant who cooperated with a federal investigation into a central Illinois drug ring.
IAAF will ignore court, apply testosterone rules to 1,500
IAAF will ignore court and apply testosterone rules to the 1,500 meters
3 bidders to host Alpine skiing world championships in 2025
The International Ski Federation says three resorts are bidding to host the Alpine world championships in 2025
Atalanta, the Ajax of Italy, threatening Serie A's hierarchy
Atalanta, a provincial club located outside Milan, is threatening to throw Serie A’s usual hierarchy out of whack
Local students made real world choices during simulation
Over 700 eighth graders from across Knox and Warren County joined the University of Illinois Extension and Delabar CTE System for their annual “Welcome to the Real World” Event last Friday, April 26th at the Galesburg High
McElvaine, Sharon
Sharon (Dallefeld) McElvaine, 68, Avon, IL, passed away on April 30, 2019, at Knox County Nursing Home.
Marshalls to open in two weeks
Marshalls is set to open in two weeks at Galesburg Crossings on National Boulevard.
Boston opens 4-game series at Chicago
Chicago hosts Boston to begin a four-game series
Twins host Astros, aim to build on Perez's strong outing
The Astros will start Brad Peacock on Thursday while the Twins are expected to counter with Jose Berrios
Atlanta hosts San Diego, aims to build on Fried's strong showing
The Padres will start Matt Strahm on Thursday while the Braves are expected to counter with Mike Foltynewicz
Cardinals go for series sweep of Nationals
St. Louis can earn a series sweep with a win on the road against Washington
Angels look for series sweep over Blue Jays
Los Angeles can earn a series sweep with a win when they host Toronto
Morton, Rays to take on Duffy, Royals on Thursday
The Tampa Bay Rays head to Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals
Peralta scheduled to start for Milwaukee against Colorado
Milwaukee is looking for a series win with a victory over Colorado
New York faces Cincinnati, looks to build on deGrom's strong performance
The Reds will start Tyler Mahle on Thursday while the Mets are expected to counter with Noah Syndergaard