German soccer takes 1st steps toward easing restrictions
German soccer is ready to relax some of its strictest hygiene measures after nearly a month of play amid the coronavirus pandemic
Liga boss expects more player swaps in transfer window
Liga boss expects more player swaps in transfer window
Alli banned from Tottenham's 1st game back for virus post
Alli banned from Tottenham’s 1st game back for virus post
All is well in Melbourne: Aussie rules is back but no crowds
All is well in Melbourne: Aussie rules is back but no crowds
Eudaley, Carolyn J.
Carolyn J. Eudaley, 83 of Abingdon, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Ashley, Della M.
Della Mae Ashley, 88, of Peoria and formerly from Abingdon, passed away at 12:31 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at the Generations Nursing Home of Peoria.
Wood, Linda J.
Linda Jean Wood, 67, of Dahinda, IL, died on Friday, June 5, 2020 at home.
LeStarge, Margaret L. “Peggy”
Margaret L. “Peggy” LeStarge, age 97, died at 3:06 A.M. on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois.
Wilson, Susan I.
Susan I. Wilson, 72, of Galesburg, passed away at 10 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones.
The Latest: MotoGP to resume with 2 races in Spain in July
MotoGP says it will resume next month with two races in Spain following a suspension caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Anderson praises West Indies for 'scary' decision to tour
Anderson praises West Indies for ‘scary’ decision to tour
GPD respond to attempted kidnapping call, arrest Abingdon man
An Abingdon man is in the Knox County Jail on a $500,000 bond for several drug charges as well as criminal trespassing and battery in what appeared to be an attempted kidnapping.
Pritzker signs $43B Illinois budget reliant on federal grant
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed state budget heavily reliant on federal assistance because of revenue lost to COVID-19 restrictions on commercial and social interaction.
Illinois’ coronavirus deaths at 6,095, including 9-month-old
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Cook County medical examiner’s office has ruled a Chicago infant’s death earlier this year was caused by COVID-19.
Chicago watchdog deems CPD record keeping inadequate
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s inspector general’s office has concluded the police department’s sloppy record-keeping makes it difficult for the agency to comply with subpoenas.
UEFA set to choose schedules, venues for European soccer
Match schedules and venues for international soccer in Europe disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic will be decided by UEFA next week
“Live from The Orpheum Theatre” gets underway Friday
The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg is starting a new program to help bring “live” entertainment from the Orpheum featuring local music artists and acts.
MLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donations
Before the first pick was made at the amateur draft, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter movement
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
Wednesday’s Sports in Brief
AP PHOTOS: Ukrainians enjoy old outdoor gym after lockdown
The Kachalka gym has enjoyed broad popularity ever since it opened on Dolobetskiy Island in 1966 in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv