Man dies following apparent fireworks explosion in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a man has died following an apparent explosion involving fireworks in Chicago.
R. Kelly spokesman steps down for personal reasons
CHICAGO (AP) – A spokesman for R. Kelly has stepped down after he went on national television to talk about the federal sex-crime charges against the singer and said he wouldn’t allow his adult daughter to be
Attorney pleads guilty to Joliet courthouse parachute jump
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – A Chicago-area attorney has been sentenced to 12 months court supervision and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to parachuting off a 10-story courthouse under construction.
Monitoring group says racism on rise in English soccer
English soccer’s anti-racism monitors say cases of discrimination have risen for the seventh straight year
FIFA bans African official for 10 years for finance offenses
FIFA has banned a senior African soccer official for 10 years for financial wrongdoing, including taking funds from a campaign tackling Ebola
Wednesday, July 24th is Illinois Speed Awareness Day
Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed Wednesday, July 24th as Illinois Speed Awareness Day.
Kruse, Marilyn F. (Jones)
Marilyn F. (Jones) Kruse, 94, of Rozetta, IL, passed away at 9:59 pm, Monday, July 22, 2019 at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL.
Sharp, Carol D. (Gittings)
Carol D. (Gittings) Sharp, 89, of Galesburg, died at 12:42 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2019 in Rosewood Care Center.
Stewart, Helen B.
Helen B. Stewart, 78, of Galesburg, died at 6:21 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2019 at home.
Brazilian tennis player Haddad Maia fails doping test
The International Tennis Federation says Brazilian tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia has been provisionally suspended for failing a doping test
Russia eyes Tokyo Olympics after doping troubles
With a year to go until the Olympics in Tokyo, Russia believes it can emerge from the shadow of doping scandals and surge up the medals table
County Board to consider consolidating county recorder office
Knox County Board members could decide to consolidate the county’s Recorder Office at tonight’s meeting.
Tuesday Sports in Brief
Tuesday Sports in Brief
Means scheduled to start for Baltimore against Arizona
Arizona and Baltimore square off with the winner taking home a series victory
Pirates look to end 3-game skid against Cardinals
Pittsburgh will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Pirates take on St. Louis
Angels go after series sweep against the Dodgers
The Los Angeles Angels can earn a series sweep with a win on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Odorizzi expected to start as Minnesota hosts New York
The New York Yankees head to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins
Indians visit Toronto, look to build on Bauer's strong showing
Cleveland looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Trevor Bauer
Cubs look to end 3-game losing streak against Giants
Chicago is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over San Francisco
Freeland expected to start for the Rockies against Nationals
The Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies for a doubleheader