4 members of Illinois GOP candidate Darren Bailey’s family killed in helicopter crash

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Four members of Illinois GOP candidate for governor Darren Bailey’s family were killed in a Montana helicopter crash on Wednesday. Circumstances of the crash are unclear, but the
Alexis native, Galesburg youth baseball alum coaches Blue Jays in World Series

The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate on the field after defeating the Seattle Mariners in game seven of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Centre. Alexis native and Blue Jays bullpen coach Graham Johnson
Bat in Knox County tests positive for rabies, four residents exposed

A bat found in a rural Knox County home has tested positive for rabies, marking the first human exposures to the virus in the county this year, according to the Knox County Health Department. The bat was
Abingdon-Avon Soccer Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!

The Abingdon-Avon High School soccer team got the most votes in from their fans this week and are the FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the Week with Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical in Monmouth, the Regional Office of Education, and Fox
Morgan Wallen shares the video for ‘I Got Better’

Morgan Wallen has released the music video for his single, “I Got Better,” directed by Justin Clough. The cinematic video uses a car accident as a metaphor for the wreckage of a relationship, with the storyline following
Zac Brown, Joe Walsh join Season 28 of ‘The Voice’ as Mega Mentors

Rock legend Joe Walsh and country music star Zac Brown have joined Season 28 of ‘The Voice’ to serve as mega-mentors. Walsh will mentor contestants on teams for Niall Horan and Reba McEntire, while Brown will mentor
