Bishop, Clarence
Clarence Bishop, 69, of Monmouth, Il passed away at 4:10 am, Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at his home.
Sepich, John P.
John Paul Sepich, 72, of Gilson, Illinois died peacefully at 8:08 a.m. Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his home.
Engstrom, Barbara R.
Barbara R. (Matteson) Engstrom, 83, died on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at 3:50 AM, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.
Neumiller, Joan C.
Joan Christine Dilts Neumiller, 89, of Galesburg, Ill., died of complications from COVID-19 at 8 a.m. Central on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Knox County Nursing Home.
Knox County reports 63 new COVID cases, new high for 4th week
Knox County health officials on Tuesday announced 63 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the last week, setting a new high for cases in a week, for the 4th week in a row.
Sutton outscores Doyle in lawyers’ survey
The Illinois State Bar Association has released its judicial advisory poll, a survey of members of the bar in a particular district.
Knox County Scenic Drive cancelled
A little more than a month ago, the Spoon River Scenic Drive Committee made the tough choice to cancel their event and it looks like Knox County’s committee has done the same.
Architect of the Capitol to take up issue of Douglas statue
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Board members of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol will take up a request from the Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to replace imagery of political giant Stephen Douglas and Illinois
Prosecutor faces scrutiny from voters, panel over Smollett
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s top prosecutor isn’t clear of the scrutiny of her office’s handling of the Jussie Smollett case, even though a special prosecutor this week concluded that nothing she or her staff did qualify as
Notre Dame cancels classes for 2 weeks after COVID-19 spike
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Notre Dame University has canceled in-person undergraduate classes for two weeks after a spike of coronavirus cases that occurred since the semester began Aug. 10.
Brewers break up no-hitter in 9th, fall to Twins in 12th
Eric Sogard broke up Kenta Maeda’s no-hitter in the 9th inning and the Brewers rallied to force extra innings
Cardinals let big offensive opportunities go to waste in 6-3 loss to Cubs
Yu Darvish pitched six effective innings in his fourth straight win, and the banged-up Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Maeda takes no-hitter into 9th, Twins beat Brewers in 12th
Kenta Maeda lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning for the Twins, who beat the Brewers 4-3 in the 12th inning
Fair or foul? Carlos Santana addresses the debate
Los says the ball was fair.
WATCH: Carlos Santana’s towering three-run blast puts Indians on top in 10th
The homer capped a career-high-tying 5-RBI night for Carlos.
WATCH: Twins' Kenta Maeda takes no-hitter into 9th inning
Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Brewers.
Kenta Maeda loses no-hitter in ninth, Twins survive 4-3 over Brewers in 12 innings
Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda had a no-hitter broken up with no outs in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. Somehow, the Brewers managed to rally for three runs in the frame to force extra innings.
Shildt on Cardinals’ rookie relievers: ‘They gave us everything they had’ against Cubs
Mike Shildt on the Cardinals' rookie relievers: "I appreciate very, very much the effort that Elledge and Meisinger and Cruz and Crismatt gave us. … All of them, their gas tank was running empty and they gave
Santana slugs towering three-run homer in 10th to lift Indians over Pirates 6-3
Santana’s go-ahead home run traveled 442 feet and capped a 5-RBI night, tying his career high.
Cubs top Cardinals 6-3 behind Darvish’s strong outing, Schwarber’s tape-measure shot
Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ each homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the rival St. Louis Cardinals, 6-3 on Tuesday night. Yu Darvish went six strong innings, allowing just one run on eight hits while striking out