Bencic beats Herzog to keep WTA Finals bid on track
Belinda Bencic won six of the last seven games and beat Polona Hercog 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals at the Kremlin Cup
League wants to move Barcelona-Madrid game to avoid protests
The Spanish soccer league wants Barcelona’s game against Real Madrid to be moved out of the Catalan capital to avoid coinciding with a planned separatist rally
Cena celebrates hometown hero on the cover of “Good Housekeeping”
John Cena appears on the cover of the latest issue of “Good Housekeeping” alongside Lori Byrd, winner of the magazine’s Hometown Heroes contest.
Walter P. Wade
Mr. Walter P. Wade, 79, of Galesburg died at 9:10 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria
Olympic marathons set to move out of Tokyo to cooler north
The International Olympic Committee wants to move the Tokyo Games marathons 500 miles north to avoid searing heat in the city
Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump honored the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, using the occasion to touch on the situation in Turkey and an agriculture deal with China.
Chicago Bears put star DT Akiem Hicks on injured reserve
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears have put Pro Bowl defensive tackle Akiem Hicks on injured reserve, the latest blow on the injury front for a team trying to keep up in the NFC North.
Nationals sweep away Cards to win first pennant
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Nationals have their first pennant in franchise history, and Washington has its first pennant in 86 years.
Peterson receives Monmouth College prize for teaching
A long-time communication professor at Monmouth College, Trudi Peterson, has been named the college’s 2019 recipient of the Hatch Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Toxic PCBs linger in schools; EPA, lawmakers fail to act
CHICAGO (AP) – Tens of thousands of schools may be contaminated with PCBs, toxic chemicals banned 40 years ago over concerns they could cause cancer and other illnesses.
Lightfoot proposes 2 options for Chicago casino to lawmakers
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing two options for a Chicago casino. One calls for a casino owned by both the city and the state, the other calls for a privately-owned casino.
Pritzker administration won’t sale state land for casino
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration says it won’t sell state-owned land in a Chicago suburb to further development of a proposed combined race track and casino.
Chicago officer convicted of murder resigns from department
CHICAGO (AP) – A white Chicago police officer convicted of killing black teenager Laquan McDonald has resigned from the department.
Serial stowaway held without bond for violating probation
CHICAGO (AP) – A 67-year-old woman with a history of sneaking onto flights is being held without bond for her latest attempt at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
US official say they’ll carry out Lithuanian’s extradition
CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say they are proceeding with the extradition of a former Lithuanian judge and parliamentarian jailed in Chicago after the Supreme Court refused to hear her appeal. A Tuesday court filing by Chicago federal
Judge in Chicago latest to block Trump green cards policy
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge in Chicago had joined three others nationwide in temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s policy to deny green cards to many immigrants who use Medicaid, food stamps and other government benefits.
Man charged in connection with Cicero bowling ball attack
CICERO, Ill. (AP) – A man has been charged in connection with a bowling ball attack that left the victim in a coma.
Meyer, Allen LeRoy Sr.
Allen LeRoy Meyer Sr., 79 of Abingdon, passed away at 8 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2019, at his home with his family at his bedside.
Woolsey, Richard Lee “Chicken”
Mr. Richard Lee “Chicken” Woolsey, 59, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 7:35 pm Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home.
205 Board Discussed School Boundaries at length
The school boundary map was discussed at length during Monday, October 14th’s District 205 Board meeting.