Lawsuits filed over explosion that killed 3 Chicago men
NORTH UTICA, Ill. (AP) – Lawsuits have been filed, four months after three Chicago men died in an explosion while fishing and making a fire along the Illinois River.
Police: Body in river was missing Illinois State student
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) – A body discovered in the Illinois River nearly three weeks ago has been confirmed as a graduate student missing from Illinois State University.
Jury urged to make R. Kelly pay for his alleged sex crimes
NEW YORK (AP) – A prosecutor is urging jurors at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial to convict the R&B superstar on federal charges that he used his celebrity as leverage to sexually abuse women, girls and boys.
Drive thru flu clinic being held in Galesburg Saturday
The Knox County Health Department again is going to hold their annual flu vaccine drive-thru clinic on Saturday.
Knox County unemployment did not improve in August
Knox County unemployment went up in August compared with July but at least it stayed in line with the state average.