Preview: Blake Snell starts as Rays aim to keep cruising along in Cleveland
The Tampa Bay Rays continue their road trip and their series against the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.
Unfamiliar, but nice: Halep back in Paris to defend title
Simona Halep is experiencing something new at the French Open this year, coming to Paris as the defending champion
Russia to host 2023 hockey worlds in St. Petersburg
The International Ice Hockey Federation has picked the Russian city of St. Petersburg to host the 2023 world championships
Giolito throws 4-hit gem, White Sox blank Astros 4-0
HOUSTON (AP) – Lucas Giolito pitched a four-hitter for his first major league shutout, rookie Eloy Jimenez hit his third homer in two games and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 4-0 on Thursday night.
Rainy forecast postpones Iowa-Nebraska game at B10 tourney
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The Iowa-Nebraska game at the Big Ten Tournament has been postponed until Friday morning because of inclement weather in the Omaha, Nebraska, area on Thursday night.
Segura helps Phillies beat Lester, Cubs 9-7
CHICAGO (AP) – Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto homered off Jon Lester, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Thursday for a split of the four-game series between division leaders.
Michigan stuns Illinois 5-4 in Big Ten Tournament
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Jordan Nwogu drilled a two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to push Michigan past Illinois 5-4 on Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament.
Pregnant woman won’t be deported immediately to Mexico
CHICAGO (AP) – U.S. immigration officials have told a pregnant Mexican woman who had taken sanctuary inside a Chicago church that she can stay in the United States until after the baby is born.
Suspect found guilty in police officer’s 2010 shooting death
CHICAGO (AP) – A man who bragged about killing an off-duty Chicago police officer during an armed robbery has been found guilty of first-degree murder.
Rockford man acquitted of killing 2-year-old, dumping body
CHICAGO (AP) – A northern Illinois man has been acquitted of killing a 2-year-old son of his daughter’s friend and dumping the dismembered remains in a Chicago lagoon.
Memorial Day weekend will see increased police activity
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police officials say the department will boost its deployment of officers over the Memorial Day weekend in an effort to prevent an outbreak of violence that has occurred in past years.
2 struck, killed by commuter train in suburban Chicago
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – Two people have been killed after being struck by a suburban Chicago commuter train.
Court: Chicago food truck regulations constitutional
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Chicago’s food truck regulations.
Medline: New pollution control equipment to reduce emissions
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A medical equipment manufacturer is proposing the installation of pollution control equipment to reduce toxic air pollution from its plant in suburban Chicago.
School halts yearbook distribution due to offensive quotes
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago high school has stopped distributing copies of its yearbook after administrators learned two offensive quotes — one associated with Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany — were printed beneath the
Italian bid edges Swedish rival in 2026 Olympic host study
Italian bid edges Swedish rival in 2026 Olympic host study
Swanson’s Lyme Disease & Cold War License Plate Legislation passes in State Senate
Legislation sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson mandating insurance coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for a person with a tick-borne disease was sent to the Governor on Wednesday, May 22nd after passing in the State Senate.
Pollard, Ruth A.
Mrs. Ruth A. Pollard, 88, of Lincoln, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
Abelita, Rebecca A.
Rebecca Anne Hampton Abelita, 69, of Galesburg, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Marigold Health Care Center.
Honor service men and women and celebrate Memorial Day weekend
Poppy Days with the Galesburg American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary is May 24th and 25th. The Legion and Legion Auxiliary will be distributing red poppies at various businesses locally.