Twins beat White Sox 5-3, open 5-game AL Central lead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Jose Berrios pitched into the eighth inning to win his second straight start, Mitch Garver hit a go-ahead double and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 Monday night.
Cubs 1B Rizzo diagnosed with moderate ankle sprain
CHICAGO (AP) – Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will wear a walking boot for the next five to seven days after an MRI showed he had a moderate lateral right ankle sprain.
Longtime FIFA official Hayatou back in African soccer work
Former African soccer leader Issa Hayatou will help organize some of the continent’s top tournaments
Russia sending 29 athletes to track worlds on neutral team
The suspended Russian track federation is sending a team of 29 competitors to the world championships in Qatar, where they will compete as neutral athletes
Wetterow, Doris J.
Doris J. Wetterow, 73, of Galesburg, died at 1:44 p.m. January 16, 2019, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
2 Russian soccer players freed after parole ruling
Two Russian national team soccer players have been freed from prison after a court granted them parole
Gladfelter, Joan V.
Joan V. Gladfelter, age 82, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 9:45 A.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at her home.
Morrison, Dona Marie
Dona Marie Morrison, 91 of North Pekin and formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the Hallmark House Nursing Center in Pekin.
Anderson, Douglas Milo
Douglas Milo Anderson, 71 of Woodhull, IL passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at OSF in Peoria after a massive heart attack and stroke.
Luallen, Doris J.
Doris J. Luallen, 91, of Galesburg, died at 2:34 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2019, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
Ward, Richard L. “Dick”
Richard L. “Dick” Ward, 72, of Galesburg, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at home.
Melton, Robert C. “Bob”
Robert C. “Bob” Melton, 90, of Galva, died at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Courtyard Estates in Galva.
Regulators call for law change to make Chicago casino viable
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Gaming Board is calling on lawmakers to change state law to make a Chicago casino viable.
Chicago mayor calls for ban of flavored e-cigarettes
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has added her voice to the call for the banning of flavored electronic cigarettes in the city.
Chicago-area contractor cited for fall, scaffolding hazards
CHICAGO (AP) – A contractor has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration which says workers were exposed to fall and scaffolding hazards at a commercial building project in Chicago.
Pigeon poops on lawmaker discussing pigeon poop problem
CHICAGO (AP) – A pigeon apparently didn’t think much of a lawmaker’s ideas to address a messy situation at a Chicago Transit Authority stop known by some as “pigeon poop station.”
Neymar's Champions League ban cut to 2 games
Neymar’s ban from the Champions League for insulting match officials has been cut to two games
Dist. #205 discusses options for high school renovation work, including closing building
The District 205 Board of Education discussed, among many things, the ever-changing plan of attack for the buildings renovation project.
Monday's Sports In Brief
Monday’s Sports In Brief
Cardinals host Nationals, look to build on Hudson's solid showing
St. Louis looks to follow up a strong outing by Monday starter Dakota Hudson