Galesburg Council discussing 3 percent cannabis tax
Galesburg Council will hold a discussion at their meeting Monday night on the proposed ordinance regulating cannabis business in town.
Quintana, Rizzo lead Cubs past Pirates 7-1 in MLB Little League Classic
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – Jose Quintana pitched seven crisp innings, Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday night in the MLB Little League Classic.
Ohtani, 3 other Angels homer in 9-2 win over White Sox
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Shohei Ohtani, Kole Calhoun, Matt Thaiss and Anthony Bemboom all homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Goldschmidt homers, Cardinals edge Reds 5-4 to stay in 1st
CINCINNATI (AP) – Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer, Tommy Edman added a solo shot among his three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Sunday to split their four-game series.
Bears release Elliott Fry, leaving Eddy Pineiro as kicker
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears’ kicking competition is over for now, with Eddy Pineiro the winner.
Cedric Benson, prolific rusher at UT who played in NFL, dies
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Former NFL and Texas running back Cedric Benson, one of the most prolific rushers in NCAA and University of Texas history, has died in a motorcycle accident in Texas. He was 36.
Get to work, kids – but Illinois says get a permit first
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Get to work, kids – but get a permit first.
VA health care facilities to go smoke-free in October
MARION, Ill. (AP) – A smoking ban at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ health care facilities will take effect later this year.
4 female Markham officers allege gender discrimination
MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) – Four female police officers in the Chicago suburb of Markham have alleged gender discrimination in complaints filed with the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Cook County seeks community groups to help with census count
CHICAGO (AP) – Cook County has allocated $1 million for efforts to reach hard-to-count populations in the 2020 census.
New $32M Adams County Jail expected to open early next year
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) – Construction crews are completing extensive electrical work on the new Adams County Jail that’s expected to open early next year.
Officials probe respiratory illness at Quincy veterans’ home
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) – State officials are investigating several cases of communicable respiratory illness at the same state-run veterans’ home in Quincy where there have been multiple outbreaks of Legionnaires Disease over the years.
Severe weather in Illinois, Indiana delays Chicago Air Show
CHICAGO (AP) – Severe weather sweeping through parts of Illinois and Indiana has postponed the start of the final day of the Chicago Air and Water Show.
Expert: Stars ‘aligned’ for proposed Chicago area airport
CHICAGO (AP) – A transportation expert says the political and economic stars have aligned for the creation of a suburban Chicago airport.
Illinois health officials urge caution with blue-green algae
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Environmental officials are urging residents to be cautious of blue-green algae growth along Illinois waterways.
Carl gives more updates on City projects.
Director of Planning and Public Works for the City of Galesburg Wayne Carl gave updates on some ongoing local projects.
Olson, Steven E. “Panama”
Steven E. “Panama” Olson, 67, of Maquon, died Friday, August 16, 2019, in his home.
Spears, Larry Lee
Larry Lee Spears, of Key West, Florida, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois died Saturday, August 17, 2019, in Monmouth, Illinois.
90 in 90: Portland Timbers vs. Atlanta United | 2019 MLS Highlights
Watch 90 minutes of Portland Timbers vs. Atlanta United in 90 seconds.
Kirk Cousins speaks with Pam Oliver about the Vikings' expectations
Kirk Cousins speaks with Pam Oliver about the Vikings’ expectations. Cousins is entering his 2nd full season with Minnesota.