La.-Monroe looks for home win vs Little Rock
Louisiana-Monroe looks for its seventh straight win over Arkansas-Little Rock at Fant-Ewing Coliseum
UTEP pays visit to Houston
Houston goes up against UTEP in a non-conference matchup
Jarrett, Jackson St. visit Portland
Two guards will be on display as Tristan Jarrett and Jackson State will battle Isaiah White and Portland
FAU faces Tampa
The Florida Atlantic Owls are set to battle the Spartans of Division II Tampa
Seton Hall looks to knock off No. 7 Maryland
No. 7 Maryland looks to give Seton Hall its fifth straight loss to ranked opponents
Chicago: Stop feeding the raccoons along the lakefront
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago city agencies are telling people to stop feeding the raccoons that populate the city’s northern lakefront.
Challenge in ex-Chicago Bear girlfriend’s death to proceed
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago judge ruled Tuesday that a woman convicted of murder in the 2007 shooting death of ex-Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle’s pregnant girlfriend can proceed with her effort for a new trial
Chicago student pleads not guilty in IS computer coding case
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago college student pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a terrorism charge accusing him of writing computer code that could help Islamic State bypass programs designed to block the movement’s propaganda from social media.
Illinois man with trick gun gets 30-year prison sentence
JONESBORO, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man accused of rigging a shotgun to his shed to prevent breaks-ins has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the death of a man who opened the door and
Man who pointed laser at helicopter gets 15 months in prison
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A Rockford man who aimed a laser pointer at a law enforcement helicopter was sentenced Tuesday to 15 months in federal prison.
Chicago Police overhauling detective divisions
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Police Department said Tuesday that it is beefing up its detective ranks and spreading them around the city in the hope that it can catch up to departments in other major cities
IHSA drops plans for districts for prep football teams

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — Members of the Illinois High School Association have dropped plans to use districts during the football season.
Southern Illinois doctor convicted of killing estranged wife
HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois doctor accused of killing his estranged wife and burning the body was convicted Tuesday of first-degree murder.
Monmouth City Council approves updated video gaming ordinance

Monmouth’s video gambling ordinance was updated at Monday night’s meeting.
Bustos says ‘no one is above the law’, will cast votes for impeachment

Democratic Representative Cheri Bustos announced Tuesday that she will vote in favor of both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, with a vote possible for Wednesday.
IHSA cancels centralized football scheduling

The Illinois High School Association’s member schools have decided to rescind a coming change to football scheduling that would have seen schools put into “districts.”
Anderson, Christina
Mrs. Christina Anderson, 80, of East Galesburg died at 6:50 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2019, in her home.
Bennett, Carla Mae

Carla M. Bennett, 67, of Galesburg, peacefully passed into the arms of her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at OSF Hospital in Peoria.
The Street Profits agree to multi-year extensions with WWE
As first reported on WWE Backstage, The Street Profits have agreed to terms on an extension with WWE.
The New Day agree to matching multi-year extensions with WWE
As first reported on WWE Backstage, The New Day have agreed to terms on extensions with WWE.

