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| WEB EXTRA: Download Galesburg Memorial Day Service at Lincoln Park Here |
Click the link here to download audio from Monday afternoon's Memorial Day Service at the Lincoln Park veterans' memorial.
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| Memorial Day Parade Held Despite Rain -- DOWNLOAD CEREMONY HERE |
FIRST REPORTED 1:00pm 5/31/10 Mother Nature might have put a damper on some Memorial Day festivities in Galesburg Monday, but not completely.
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| Moffitt Disappointed in Budget |
A local lawmaker, to say the least, isn't happy the Illinois General Assembly has adjourned for now without truly solving the state's budget mess.
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| Developer Wants to Demolish Steak House |
A developer known for owning and transforming many properties along North Henderson Street in Galesburg has plans for a former restaurant.
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| IL Senate Hopeful Questioned About Military Claim |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Senate candidate Mark Kirk's opponent, Alexi Giannoulias, has crticized past claims by Kirk that he was named the U.S. Navy's intelligence officer of the year.
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| Blago Faces Fight of His Life |
CHICAGO (AP) -- In the year and a half since his arrest, former governor Rod Blagojevich has lost his job and become a political pariah and a comic punch line. But he's repeated declarations of innocence that are vintage Blago. In the limelight, he's never given an inch.
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| 5 Injured When Amtrak Train Derails in IL |
GRANITE CITY, Ill. (AP) -- Amtrak says five people suffered minor injuries when a passenger train derailed in suburban St. Louis.
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| State Museum Offers Kids' Programs |
Parents find them educational. Kids think they're fun! The Illinois State Museum has posted its programs for children on its website, and the offerings include programs on art, history, and science.
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| State Issues Tattoo Removal Warning |
The state is sending a warning to those looking to have ink removed.
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| Obama in Illinois for Memorial Day |
President Barack Obama is in Illinois this Memorial Day.
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| Harry Potter Exhibit at Galesburg Public Library Starting June 4 |
Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine, a national traveling exhibition that focuses on Harry Potter's magical world and its connections to Renaissance thinkers, lore and practices, opens at the Galesburg Public Library on June 4, 2010.
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| Monmouth College's VITA Program Reaches Milestone |
There appear to be three certainties in life -- death, taxes and a year-to-year increase in the number of returns prepared by Monmouth College’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
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| Knox Student Wins National Education Award |
For the second year in a row, Knox College student Jordan Lanfair has been awarded a Prospective Educator Scholarship from Phi Delta Kappa, the national honor society for professional educators.
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| Knox County GOP Picks Hallam as Recorder Candidate |
The woman appointed as interim Knox County Recorder is running for the remainder of the term in office.
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| Downtown Galesburg Gift Shop Gets a Makeover |
One of the fundraising arms of a local charity is back in business after about a month or so off.
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| Kirk Amends Bio to Change Award |
WINNETKA, Ill. (AP) -- Rep. Mark Kirk is ammending his biography because he says he misstated an award he received for military service.
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| Quinn Signs Measure to Delay Military Foreclosures |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation to help members of the military keep their homes from foreclosure.
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| Peoria Ups Citations for Unkempt Yards |
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Peoria residents may want to take time this weekend to mow their lawns.
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| U of I Cop Called Hero After Fire Rescue |
URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- A University of Illinois police officer is being called a hero.
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| Carbondale Gathering of "Memorial Day" Creators |
This Memorial Day there will be a gathering of decedents of the man who started the holiday.
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| State Official Wants You to Remember Korean War |
The three years of U. S. involvement in the Korean conflict cost more than 54,000 American lives -- almost the number from Vietnam.
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| Durbin Introduces Puppy Mill Legislation |
One Illinois lawmaker has introduced a law to close up a loop hole that benefits puppy mills.
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| Another Monmouth College Professor Receives Fulbright |
Amy Caldwell, associate professor of history at Monmouth College, has received a Fulbright Scholarship to teach at Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo, Mozambique.
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| County Officials First to Complete Advanced Training |
Three Knox County officials have completed the requirements to become Certified County Officials in an intensive program offered by the University of Illinois Extension Office.
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| Health Department Begins West Nile Surveillance Activities |
Knox County Health Department staff are reminding residents that along with warmer temperatures comes an increase in mosquito activity; bringing with it a greater threat for West Nile virus (WNV).
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| Three-Star General and Biotech Executive Named to Knox College Board |
The Knox College Board of Trustees has elected two new trustees, Lt. Gen. David P. Fridovich and biotechnology executive Gerald F. Vovis. Both are alumni of the college.
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| Orpheum Breaks Sponsorship Record with "Survivor" Concert |
The Orpheum Theatre has announced that it has beaten its previous sponsorship record of $5,000 for a single Red Carpet Series show (The Temptations, December 2007).
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| Shots Fired Near Knox College; Two Suspects Wanted |
No one was hurt, but police are investigating what might have been a frightening incident for students in the area of Knox College Thursday night.
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| Jobless Figures Improve Month-to-Month |
Not as many local residents are listing themselves as unemployed with the state.
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| Black Civil War Veterans Honored in Quad Cities |
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (AP) -- There are American flags flying this weekend on the graves of some more Civil War veterans in Rock Island's Chippiannock Cemetery. All of them were black soldiers in the Union Army.
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| IL Budget Short on Money, Long on Question Marks |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois lawmakers have approved a state budget short on money but long on uncertainty.
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| Stevens Denies Blago's Request for Delay |
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has denied ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's request to delay his corruption trial.
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| Gary Coleman Dies, Native of Illinois |
PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Child star Gary Coleman died Friday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42.
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| Solar Energy Bills Head to Governor |
Two pieces of legislation regarding solar energy are on their way to the governor's desk.
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| Officials Continue to Stress "Click It or Ticket" |
The "Click it or Ticket" campaign was in full force in Springfield Tuesday night.
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| Judge Considers Delay in Drew Peterson Trial |
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- A judge will decide next week whether to delay the trial of a former Bolingbrook police officer accused of murder in the death of a former wife.
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| Committee of Ten Sets Dates and Timeline |
Members of a group studying a consultants' recommendation that three area school districts consolidate have firmed up when they'll meet and when they expect to be done with their work.
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| Health Department Presents Statistics -- LISTEN TO PRESENTATION HERE |
The next step in a process the Knox County Health Department has undertaken several times over the years has moved forward, now that key statistics have been presented to the public.
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| Knox County Elected Officials to Get Pay Raises |
Whoever is elected Knox County Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, Supervisor of Assessments, and Circuit Clerk after the November elections will be getting pay raises.
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| Knoxville School Board Discusses Closed Campus for Lunch |
A Knoxville School Board member is adamant that Knoxville High School should be a closed campus during lunchtime.
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| Legislature Adjourns, Leaving Big Budget Hole |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois legislators ended their spring session by digging a $4 billion hole in a state budget already running a huge deficit.
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| Blago Judge Won't Restart Jury Selection |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The judge presiding over former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption case has rejected a defense request to restart the jury selection process.
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| CDC Identifies More Sickened by Alfalfa Sprouts |
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal officials have identified six additional cases of salmonella poisoning linked to raw alfalfa sprouts, bringing the total to 28 people sickened in 10 states.
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| IL Man Sentenced in Fatal Iowa Crash |
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- A judge in Davenport, Iowa, has sentenced 21-year-old Dale Hofer of Moline, Ill., to 25 years in prison for his role in a drunk driving crash that killed three of his friends and seriously injured another.
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| Environmentalists Praise IL Solar Energy Bill |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Environmentalists are beaming over legislation meant to encourage the use of solar energy in Illinois.
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| Lawmakers Adjourn Without Considering Borrowing |
State lawmakers have adjourned for the summer without passing a key portion of the fiscal year 2011 budget package.
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| Madigan: Lawmakers Won't Return to Springfield Yet |
The failure of the Illinois Senate to support a multi billion-dollar borrowing bill won't bring lawmakers back to the Capitol; it just makes things harder for the governor.
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| Storms Cause Damage at Governor's Mansion |
Strong storms left standing water in homes all over Springfield, and the Governor's Mansion was no exception.
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| Lawmakers Override Governor's McPier Amendatory Veto |
The Illinois House and Senate have put the McPier reform bill back together.
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| District-202 Board Keeping Vocational Classes |
Classes that officials in the Knoxville School District say, in some cases, help students graduate from high school who might not without them are being spared from the budget axe.
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| Knox County Courthouse to Get Analyzed |
The Knox County Courthouse will once again get analyzed ahead of what are believed to be a potential $2.5 million in emergency repairs that will need to be made.
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| New Parking Fee at Knoxville High School |
The Knoxville School District will bring in some extra revenue next year by charging to park on school lots.
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| Questions Persist Over City-Wide Re-Zoning |
An effort to re-zone essentially the entire City of Galesburg is closer to reality, more than 10 years after work to that end started, but it apparently still isn't perfect.
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| House Adjourns As Senate Scrambles on Budget |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois House has left the state Capitol while Senate Democrats scrambles to finish the state budget.
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| Lawmakers Hand Quinn Defeat On Convention Bill |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois lawmakers have handed Gov. Pat Quinn a sound defeat by rejecting his veto of legislation designed to cut costs at Chicago's McCormick Place convention center.
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| 3 Indicted Over Alleged $100M Computer Scam |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Three men have been indicted on federal charges that accuse them of conning people into buying more than $100 million in bogus software by convincing them their computers were infected by malicious programs.
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| Body Found in Search for Central IL Kayaker |
LINCOLN, Ill. (AP) -- Authorities searching a central Illinois creek for a kayaker missing since Saturday say they've found a body.
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| Atheist Questions State Funding for Cross Landmark |
ALTO PASS, Ill. (AP) -- A Chicago-area atheist activist isn't happy that $20,000 in state money is going to an 11-story cross on southern Illinois' highest point, and he wants the landmark's overseers to give the money back or be sued.
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| Amtrak to Screen Carry-On Bags at Chicago's Union Station |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Officials say passengers boarding Amtrak trains at Chicago's Union Station will now face random screening of their carry-on bags.
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| Quinn Talks About Borrowing Power |
Gov. Pat Quinn is pleased the Illinois House passed a plan to borrow nearly $4 billion to make a pension payment in Fiscal Year 2011, but he says there is more work to do.
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| House Approves Tax Amnesty Plan |
The cash-challenged state of Illinois could collect up to $250 million with a tax amnesty program that has passed the House.
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| Holiday Travel Increasing This Year |
Travel this holiday weekend will be significantly greater than it was last year at this time.
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| Police Warn of Bogus Calls, Text Messages Seeking Bank Account Information |
POSTED 9:36 a.m., UPDATED 10:40 a.m. 5/26/10 Authorities from at least three counties say don't fall for a scam that's been going around that attempts to dupe people out of money in their bank accounts, primarily through electronic automated phone calls.
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| Henderson County State's Attorney Becomes 9th Circuit Judge |
A Warren County native who's been an area State's Attorney has been picked to receive a bit of a promotion.
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| Honoring Small-Business With First-Ever Awards -- DOWNLOAD CEREMONY HERE |
A man with an office building in downtown Galesburg is being praised for being a place where small business can really go.
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| Chicago-Based Tribune Plans $15M in Bonuses |
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- The Tribune Co. wants to pay top executives and managers more than $15 million in bonuses as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plan.
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| Blago Lawyers: Restart Jury Selection |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Attorneys for former Gov. Rod Blagojevich say the judge who'll preside over his corruption trial made a mistake in dismissing scores of potential jurors for hardship reasons without consulting either side.
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| IL Guard Sends Helicopter to Oil Cleanup |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois National Guard is sending a helicopter and crew to help with efforts to clean up oil leaking from an offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
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| Analysis: Quinn Isn't Using Governor's Mansion |
CHICAGO (AP) -- When Democrat Pat Quinn took over as Illinois governor, he vowed to live in the Executive Mansion in Springfield, something former Gov. Rod Blagojevich didn't do.
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| Giannoulias Expecting Duncan to Campaign |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Democrat Alexi Giannoulias' campaign says it's getting some help from Washington in their bid for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
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| Officials Stress Boating Safety As Summer Begins |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois state officials are reminding boaters to stay safe on the water.
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| Quinn Won't Sign Bill to Let Colleges Borrow |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he will not sign a bill that would allow Illinois' public universities to borrow money to make up for millions of dollars in overdue state funding.
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| Feds Urge Approval in Settlement for Mentally Ill |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The federal government is giving its support to a plan on how Illinois will care for and house people with mental illness.
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| Budget Came Together Quickly in House |
A four-bill package that makes up a state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 came together in the Illinois House Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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| Borrowing Remains Part of Budget Plan |
State lawmakers have voted in favor of the Democrat-sponsored plan to borrow nearly $4 billion to make a pension payment for Fiscal Year 2011.
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| Green Party Wants Green Capital Plan |
The candidate for governor of Illinois for the Green Party is calling for a "green capital" plan.
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| IL House OK's Key Pieces of Democratic Budget Plan |
POSTED 9:14pm 5/25/10 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois House has approved key pieces of a Democratic budget plan that attempts to address the state's massive budget deficit.
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| Case Continued for Man Accused of 1998 Murder |
FIRST REPORTED 3:00pm 5/25/10 The case of a Monmouth man accused of killing a young girl he was believed to be in the process of adopting over 10 years ago won't go to trial for at least another month.
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| Authorities Still Seeking Suspects in School Break-Ins |
Police in Monmouth continue to investigate a pair of burglaries last month that left two schools with extensive damage.
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| "Joe the Plumber" for Higher Office? Not Likely |
You might say the man known as "Joe the Plumber" both is -- and isn't -- in the political arena these days, even after he said following the fame he got from the presidential election he wanted nothing to do with politics.
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| IL House Again Rejects Borrowing Pension Money |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois House has again rejected a plan to borrow money so the state can make its annual contribution to government retirement programs.
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| IL Turns Away 27,000 for Financial Aid |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The agency that gives out state financial aid in Illinois says increased demand for tuition help has forced it to turn down 27,000 eligible applicants, a figure it expects to sharply increase.
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| "Today Show" Anchor Apologizes for Confusing Her Wheatons |
NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- When "Today"" show anchor Ann Curry delivered the commencement speech at Wheaton College in Massachusetts, she named a litany of distinguished alumni, including the Rev. Billy Graham, Wes Craven and Dennis Hastert.
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| IL to Target Unbuckled Motorists Over Holiday |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Motorists should remember to buckle their seat belts during the Memorial Day weekend. Safety is one good reason. Another: Authorities will be watching.
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| Lawmakers Want Changes to Budget-Crafting Process |
A group of state lawmakers say there must be a change in the way the state creates and manages its budget.
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| Study: Kids Don't Read Above Third-Grade Level |
Kids must be better at reading to get ahead in school and everywhere else in life, according to a new "Kids Count" study that examines the number of children who are proficient in reading by the time they finish third grade.
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| Congressmen Want Same-Sex Couples Included in Immigration Reform |
Two Illinois congressmen are proposing the inclusion of same-sex couples when it comes to immigration reform.
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| Corn Crop Nearly Completely Planted |
The Illinois corn crop is 97 percent planted, giving farmers the chance to focus on soybeans.
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| WGIL EXCLUSIVE: Wife of Soldier Worries About Deployment |
She says she knew, in a way, what she was getting into, but a Galesburg woman whose husband is now on a deployment that will eventually take him to Egypt says there will be a lot of nervous times and uncertainty over the next year.
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| "Joe the Plumber" Endorses Schilling |
He likes his plainspoken style. That's why an unlikely political figure thanks to the last Presidential campaign is endorsing the Republican trying to win a Congressional seat primarily held over the last several decades by Democrats.
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| Moffitt Heads to Springfield |
A local lawmaker is on his way back to Springfield Monday, and he says he hopes he won't be there all that long.
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| Lawmakers Return to Springfield Starting Monday |
Illinois lawmakers are to return to Springfield Monday to work on a state budget, but there's no indication that anything has changed from when they last left 2 1/2 weeks ago.
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| Fulton County Man Dead After Crash |
One person is dead, and another is injured, following a crash early Saturday south of Lewistown in Fulton County.
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| Seized Central IL Grain Elevator Reopens |
TOWANDA, Ill. (AP) -- State agriculture officials say a new owner will soon reopen a central Illinois grain elevator that was shut down earlier this month over financial irregularities.
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| Millions of Medicaid Kids Don't Get Screenings, Including Ones in Illinois |
MIAMI (AP) -- Millions of children on Medicaid are not getting legally required medical screenings, including immunizations.
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| Guns Claim Kids' Lives in Both Urban, Rural Areas |
CHICAGO (AP) -- A new study finds that children in America's most rural areas are as likely to die by gunshot as kids in the biggest cities.
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| Swim Lessons for Toddlers Get Doctors' Approval |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The nation's largest pediatricians group is relaxing its stance against swimming lessons for children younger than 4.
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| Quinn Encourages Support for Military Family Fund |
CHICAGO (AP) -- A state fund has distributed more than $11 million to the families of servicemembers who have been deployed abroad, and Gov. Pat Quinn says the work isn't done.
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| Illinois Community College Looking at Going Green |
Things are looking "green" for one of Downstate Illinois' major community colleges.
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| Group Doesn't Want Another State Budget Cut |
Lawmakers are headed back to Springfield this week to hammer out a budget, and one group says it won't be complete unless their cut funding is restored.
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| Bidding Farewell to Our Local Heroes -- PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE |
FIRST REPORTED 12:10pm 5/22/10, UPDATED 6:30am 5/23/10 There really was only one thing for you to do if you were inside the iWireless Center Saturday morning -- and no, there wasn't a hockey game or an arena football game going on at the time, either.
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| District 205 Superintendent Hospitalized After Heart Attack |
Galesburg School District officials say the Superintendent will be just fine following what otherwise would be a health scare.
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| Hare Praises Galesburg Officials for Grants |
Two groups of local first responders will be receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from the federal government, and Congressman Phil Hare says he's glad to make sure the money gets to them.
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| Quinn Urges Support for Military Family Fund |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn is encouraging people to support the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund.
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| Quinn Signs Legislation on Farm Financing, Energy |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn has signed two pieces of legislation aimed at helping farmers and at making state-owned buildings more environmentally friendly.
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| Advice Can Help IL Homeowners Facing Foreclosure |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Federal money is on its way to support free financial counseling for Illinois homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure.
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| NIU to Offer Nurses Degree Completion Program |
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) -- Northern Illinois University has partnered with a local community college to offer degrees for registered nurses.
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| Quinn: "Less Likely" Gitmo Detainees Going to Thomson |
It's looking "less likely" that terrorism detainees from Guantanamo Bay will end up at the Thomson Prison in Illinois.
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| Study Shows Dangerous Chemicals in Food Containers |
A new study shows bisphenol A, or BPA, contaminates more food containers than previously thought.
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| Plans in the Works for Reagan Birthday Celebration |
For the second February in three years, Illinois will observe a major presidential birthday.
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| Troops Honored Prior to Deployment to Egypt |
Click the link here for pictures a report from WGIL's Will Stevenson at the iWireless Center in Moline following the completion of a deployment for the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery.
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| Official Optimistic About Extension Changes |
An official with the Knox County office of the University of Illinois Extension says he feels the changes coming to Extension statewide will end up being for the best, even though they might seem pretty bad now.
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| Heavy Rain Causing Some Illinois Farmers to Replant Corn |
A heavy dose of rain last week across Illinois prevented farmers from getting much work done in the fields, and in some cases re-planting will be necessary.
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| Man Killed in Accident at Galesburg Airport |
A North Dakota man was killed while working to fix a broken door on a hangar at the Galesburg Municipal Airport.
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| Lawmakers Go Back to Work on Budget Starting Monday |
The process of building a state budget for the 12 months that start July 1 resumes next week in Springfield, though whether anybody's minds have changed about anything in the last two weeks remains to be seen.
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| Local Guard Soldiers Deploy This Weekend |
The public will have several chances over the next couple of days to thank and bid farewell to our local heroes, as they go off on a mission their leaders call a "unique opportunity."
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| Orpheum Attendance Projections On Target |
The president of the Orpheum Theatre says so far projections are pretty good for a good year at the theatre -- at least, according to people showing up.
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| Is "Dora the Explorer" An Illegal Immigrant? |
CHICAGO (AP) -- In her police mug shot, the doe-eyed cartoon heroine with the bowl haircut has a black eye, battered lip and bloody nose.
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| Bankers Survey Shows Signs of Rebounding Economy |
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- A survey of rural bankers in 10 Midwest and Plains states shows signs of a rebounding economy.
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| Quinn Challenges Brady Campaign on Tax Returns |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn is seizing the issue of tax returns to challenge his Republican rival on ethics and transparency.
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| Quinn to OK Greater Access to Adoption Info |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Adopted people soon may have more access to Illinois documents about their family history.
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| Tuition Going Up at U of I |
Incoming students at the University of Illinois will be paying more than those who came before them.
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| Illinois Unemployment Drops in April |
The April jobless rate in Illinois dropped a little, leaving state officials hopeful that economic improvement is on the horizon.
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| Lawmaker Says U of I President's Salary Needs to Be Cut |
One state senator says it’s time to "chop from the top" when it comes to the University of Illinois.
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| Gas Prices Up a Little |
The price of gasoline over the last month is up, but not by much.
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| Crews Investigate Fire Behind Apartment Complex |
FIRST REPORTED 3:00pm 5/20/10 A Galesburg fire official says there's still a lot more investigating to do following an early morning fire in the area of a local apartment facility.
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| Orpheum to Try Again for Heating Replacement Project |
The efforts of the president of the Orpheum Theatre to try and get a firm on board that can manage the theatre's heating and cooling system while working on a way to replace it before it fails again, are getting nowhere fast.
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| VFW Post Saved By a Boiler -- DOWNLOAD PICTURES AND CEREMONY AUDIO HERE |
A business or organization getting a new boiler installed might not make news unless it's for a school or a government entity. But in this case, a local veterans' organization is the recipient, and it quite literally saved the group's life.
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| Committee of Ten to Meet in Abingdon Thursday Night |
A group of people representing three school districts still has some organizing to do before getting down to the business of studying the possibility of those districts coming together as one.
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| Fulton County Man Faces Felony Sex Charge |
A Fulton County resident faces a serious felony charge following an allegedly improper sexual relationship.
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| Court: IL Can Profit From Unclaimed Property |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The state Supreme Court says Illinois is doing nothing wrong when it makes money off of unclaimed property.
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| U of I May Boost Tuition Almost 10% |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Trustees who oversee the University of Illinois' three campuses are expected to approve a sharp increase in tuition for new students.
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| State Senator: U of I President's Pay Too High |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- A state senator from Chicago who has been critical of University of Illinois spending says the school is about to pay its new president too much.
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| Blago Case Goes to Supreme Court |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his corruption trial.
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| Sears' Net Income Falls on Higher Costs |
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) -- First-quarter net income is down 38 percent at Sears Holdings because of thinner profit margins at its Sears chain, which were squeezed by discounts on appliances.
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| Staples 1Q Net Income Rises As Sales Improve |
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Staples says its first-quarter net income climbed 30 percent as both its North American and international sales improved.
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| Limited Brands' 1Q Profit Soars |
NEW YORK (AP) -- Limited Brands Inc. is reporting that its first-quarter net income soared, helped by a one-time pretax gain.
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| No Retirement for Ronald McDonald |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Retire Ronald McDonald? No way. That's the message McDonald's Corp. CEO gave to the red-haired clown's critics on Thursday.
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| Welcome to Springfield. Here's your lobbyist. |
When your state lawmaker gets to Springfield, there's a good chance a lobbyist will be waiting.
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| Study: Many Have "Pre-Existing Conditions" |
A significant portion of the Illinois population has what's known as "pre-existing conditions," putting in jeopardy their access to health insurance, according to a new study.
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| State Changes Corporation Documents |
Less travel, less cost, less time. That's what the Illinois Secretary of State's office thinks one of the measures before Gov. Pat Quinn will offer for new corporations.
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| Pilot Program to Help Provide Colorectal Cancer Treatments |
Colorectal cancer is the No. 2 cancer killer in the nation, but it doesn't have to be, says Dr. Damon Arnold, director of the Illinois Public Health Department.
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| Knox College to Award Honorary Degrees at Commencement |
Knox College will award honorary degrees to the chairman and CEO of Caterpillar, a poet, and a member of the White House staff during its Commencement exercises June 5.
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| WGIL EXCLUSIVE: Judge Questions DOC Involvement in Sheley Case |
FIRST REPORTED 2:00pm 5/19/10 The judge presiding over the Knox County case against accused spree killer Nicholas Sheley is so far okay with a State Supreme Court ruling that tossed out a decision he made almost two months ago in the case.
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| Accused Child Sex Offender Sentenced to Additional Prison Time |
A local man currently serving time in the state department of corrections will be there longer following his conviction on a sex crime.
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| Deere 2Q Profit Rises on Improving Equipment Sales |
MOLINE, Ill. (AP) -- Farmers in the Western Hemisphere bought more Deere & Co. equipment in its second quarter, helping the company boost net income by 16 percent as the global economy slowly improved.
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| Target 1Q Net Income Climbs Almost 29% |
NEW YORK (AP) -- Target Corp. is reporting an almost 29 percent increase in net income for its first quarter, fueled by an improvement in its credit card business and higher sales of more profitable items such as clothing.
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| GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate Won't Release Taxes |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Republican candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor says he won't let voters see his tax returns.
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| Groups Want Budget Worked On Now |
Public service advocates are calling on state lawmakers to return to Springfield and approve a budget that will protect essential services from further cuts.
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| Auditor Rips Blago's Legal Costs While Governor |
The last 19 months of the Rod Blagojevich years as governor included outside legal help -- lots of it.
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| Kirk: AZ Immigration Law "Not Effective" |
U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kirk won't say he's against the Arizona immigration law, but he says it will be "not effective."
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| Q.C. Woman Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Juvenile Sentencing |
This week's U. S. Supreme Court ruling on juvenile sentencing is a comfort to an East Moline woman.
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| City Gives Grant to United Facilities |
A Peoria-based company with a large facility in Galesburg says a grant the City Council has approved giving them -- along with some other money they're seeking from other entities -- will help them stay alive.
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| More Hurdles for Abingdon to Clear for Demolition Grant |
The city of Abingdon still has more to do to have a shot at a grant that officials have been waiting a long time to find out if it'll be approved or not.
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| Galesburg Residents Speak Out on Proposed Property Sale -- DOWNLOAD DISCUSSION HERE |
Residents of the City of Galesburg may have the final say about the proposed sale of unused land around the former Regency Hotel.
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| Williamsfield Turns Down Proposed County-Wide Sales Tax Increase |
There's one school district in Knox County that won't be supporting a county-wide sales tax increase if or when it gets to the November election ballot.
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| Moffitt Talks Budget |
State Representative Don Moffitt doesn't mince too many words when he talks about the current state budget situation.
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| IL Audit Raps Blago for Legal Costs |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A new report says former Gov. Rod Blagojevich spent millions to hire outside lawyers, often without seeking bids for the best price.
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| Kirk: Better Plans Needed Before Oil Wells Drilled |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk says oil companies need to have contingency plans and technology to cap a deep water well in place before they drill new exploratory wells.
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| Developer: Peoria Hotel Plan Would Generate Millions |
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- The developer of a plan that could change some of the Peoria skyline says it could also pump more than $100 million into the local economy.
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| BNSF Parent Trims Its Holdings in Several Companies |
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett's firm says it cut its holdings in a dozen different companies in the first quarter, including Kraft Foods and Procter & Gamble, as it finished raising cash for its $26.7 billion acquisition of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad.
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| Wal-Mart's 1Q Net Income Rises 10% |
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says its first-quarter net income rose 10 percent as the world's largest retailer benefited from cost-cutting.
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| Grants to Help Small IL Communities Go Green |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A federal grant program is looking to help make Illinois' small towns a little greener.
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| AP Exclusive: Quinn Administration Recommended Two-Month Term For Man Now Accused of Murder |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's Corrections Department says a parole agent was not speaking for the agency when she recommended a parole violator go back to prison for two months.
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| Giannoulias Backs Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is launching a petition drive to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays.
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| Professor Not Optimistic About Budget Resolution |
Lawmakers have still not announced when they'll return to the Capitol to sort out a state budget, but a political science expert doesn't expect a decent resolution to the state's budget crisis.
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| Durbin Discusses Supreme Court Nominee |
There's no schedule yet for a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, but when it happens, it will not be the first time for her.
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| Rain Doesn't Help -- And Doesn't Hurt -- Farmers |
An average of 2 1/4 inches of rain kept Illinois farmers out of the fields for most of last week. However, farmers are still far ahead of last year's progress.
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| Blago Case Going to Supreme Court |
The case of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich is going to the Supreme Court.
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| Hare Continues Push for Green Jobs Plan |
Calling the latest job creation numbers only a good start, U.S. Rep. Phil Hare (D-Rock Island) promoted a couple of jobs-minded stimulus bills on a tour of his district.
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| Monmouth College Graduates 277 -- DOWNLOAD COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS HERE |
A man appointed to a newly-created office under the Obama Administration gave the Class of 2010 at Monmouth College an important, but potentially positive, charge as they enter the working world.
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| Property Sale to be Discussed by Galesburg Aldermen Monday Night |
The proposed sale of land that Galesburg City officials wanted one way, but aldermen wanted another, will be back before the City Council Monday night.
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| Successful Commencement at Monmouth College |
To say Sunday was a good day for Monmouth College and its president, Doctor Mauri Ditzler, might be an understatement.
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| Lowe's 1st-Quarter Net Income Edges Up |
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Lowe's Cos. says its first-quarter net income rose 2.7 percent as people spent more money on home-improvement projects and bought more big ticket items.
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| Teacher Honored by Monmouth College |
Monmouth College has once again used its commencement ceremony to honor someone that the college says simply helps the graduating class become who they are.
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| Bears in Illinois? Sighting Means It's Possible |
TISKILWA, Ill. (AP) -- Officially, there are no Bears loose in Illinois aside from the ones who wear helmets and shoulder pads eight Sundays a year at Soldier Field.
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| Toy Dart Gun Set Recalled; 2 Deaths |
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government Monday is announcing the recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, prompted by the asphyxiation deaths of two boys.
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| Dramatic Surge Seen in Kids Hospitalized with MRSA |
CHICAGO (AP) -- There's been a dramatic surge in the number of children hospitalized with dangerous drug-resistant staph infections.
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| Research Links Pesticides with ADHD in Children |
CHICAGO (AP) -- A new study suggests a possible link between children's attention-deficit disorder and exposure to common pesticides used on fruits and vegetables.
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| State's Budget Woes Hitting Programs for Kids Hard |
CHICAGO (AP) -- As the Great Recession drags into its third year, states are having to cut services to the one population they've long protected: Children.
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| Ex-Dem Candidates for Governor Run as Independents |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says he isn't afraid of competition.
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| Quinn Comments on U of I President Selection |
Gov. Pat Quinn recognizes the difficulty facing the new president of the University of Illinois.
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| Durbin Talks About Benefits for Disabled Veterans |
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is announcing benefits to the families of disabled veterans.
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| Lawmakers Discuss "Cronyism" |
Lawmakers' spouses appointed for top state jobs: That's what brought sniping in the Illinois Senate earlier this month, as the Senate considered whether to confirm the wives of two state lawmakers.
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| Chicago Mob Hitman Dies in Galesburg Prison |
CHICAGO (AP) -- A reputed Chicago mob hitman convicted in the 1972 slaying of a union official has died in a Galesburg prison, a state spokeswoman says.
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| Residents Walk to Help Child Victims of Crimes |
An area agency that helps youth victims of crimes, and helps police catch the people that commit them, is the recipient of some much-needed help from the public.
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| First Customer for New City of Galesburg Grant |
It didn't take long after the Galesburg City Council approved a new grant program before it got its first customer.
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| Friends Search Mississippi River for Iowa Man |
BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) -- Friends have been searching for a 32-year-old Davenport man who went into the Mississippi River while being chased by police.
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| Quinn Says 3,800 Employers to Get Subsidized Jobs |
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says 577 employers have agreed to hire more than 3,800 workers through his recently launched "Put Illinois to Work" program.
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| High Risk Patients May be Stuck Paying High Rates |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The federal health law won't offer relief to thousands of Illinois residents who pay high premiums because of medical problems.
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| Quinn Signs Law on Health Insurance Coverage |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation designed to extend the length of health insurance coverage for workers laid off from small businesses.
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| 3 Peoria Police Officers Go on Trial in August |
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Three Peoria police officers charged with beating and shocking a man with a stun gun after a car chase will go on trial in August.
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| School Employee Disciplined After Kids Found Walking Along I-74 |
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- A Peoria elementary school worker has been disciplined after two children were found walking along Interstate 74 last month.
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| Quinn to Sign Education Legislation |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn is set to sign education legislation in Chicago.
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| Fulbright Fellowships Awarded to Three Knox College Students |
Three graduating seniors at Knox College have been awarded prestigious Fulbright Fellowships for international teaching and study.
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| "Stank You for Not Smoking" |
The Knox County Health Department honored four Knox County area youth at Knoxville Junior High School on May 12th.
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| Final "Sandburg Series" Lecture May 23 |
The Carl Sandburg State Historic Site Association annual lecture series concludes at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 23 with "Sandburg's Lincoln, Sandburg's Galesburg and Civil War Memory" presented by Matthew Norman, Assistant Professor of History and Civil War Era Studies at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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| Abingdon/Avon/Bushnell-Prairie City Committee of Ten Gets Acquainted |
The Committee that will study the possibility of a three-way consolidation between the Abingdon, Avon and Bushnell-Prairie City school districts introduced themselves to the public and the newly appointed chairman of the group gave everyone a homework assignment.
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| CSC Gives Diploma to Oldest Graduate In Its History |
Carl Sandburg College made history Thursday night. No, not because the graduating class was one of the largest in recent memory, but it was WHO was in this year's class.
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| Rapatee House Severely Damaged by Fire; Cause Under Investigation |
POSTED 9:58 a-m 5/14/10 A residential fire that required the assistance of several departments caused substantial damage to a two-story house in Rapatee.
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| High Risk Patients May be Stuck Paying High Rates |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The federal health law won't offer relief to thousands of Illinois residents who pay high premiums because of medical problems.
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| Brady Launches TV Ad in Chicago |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady wants voters in Chicago to get to know him.
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| IL Delivers Construction Grants, 8 Years Later |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Eight years after promising to help build and repair old schools, the state of Illinois is finally delivering the money.
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| First Birds With West Nile Detected in Illinois |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A house sparrow found in Carroll County in northwestern Illinois is the first bird to test positive for the West Nile virus in the state this year.
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| Increase of MAP Grant Applications -- And Rejections |
Tuition rates are on the rise at public universities across the state, and so are applications for state financial assistance.
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| Group Devises "Rental Wage" |
How much income must a family have in order to afford to rent an apartment?
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| Amtrak Diverts Trains Through Flooded Burlington Area |
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Flooding has forced Amtrak to divert its California Zephyr passenger trains heading to Chicago from the west coast.
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| Not Guilty Plea in Felony Manslaughter Case |
A Galesburg woman says she's innocent of charges accusing her of opening fire on someone who reportedly was pregnant during an incident on Easter Sunday.
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| Abingdon Board Hires Head Coaches |
The head coaches for the Abingdon School District's sports teams can now move ahead with summer plans, although they don't have their assistant coaches on board just yet.
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| Monmouth-Roseville Goes Ahead With Sales Tax Proposal |
There was a full presentation explaining the process, but it appeared as if the Monmouth-Roseville School Board didn't need much convincing to go full steam ahead with proposing that a one-percent sales tax increase be put on the Warren County election ballot this November.
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| Abingdon School Board Talks County-Wide Tax |
The Abingdon School Board is among others in the area talking about a sales tax that would benefit school districts in a county based on their enrollment numbers.
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| Blago Subpoenas Senate Leader Reid |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office says he has been subpoenaed for ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's upcoming corruption trial.
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| Senior Citizens Program Shuts Down Due to State's Inability to Pay Bills |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A program to help senior citizens live at home instead of moving to nursing homes has shut down. It's the latest casualty from the state of Illinois' failure to pay bills on time.
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| After 85 Years, "Annie" Ending as Newspaper Comic |
CHICAGO (AP) -- After 85 years, the iconic redheaded orphan Annie is ending her time on newspaper comics pages.
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| New U of I President Says Fundraising is Key |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- New University of Illinois President Michael Hogan says he plans to work closely with lawmakers on financial issues but doesn't expect state government to provide much more money for higher education than it offers now.
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| IDOT Curtails Use of Taxpayer-Paid Vehicles |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Top administrators at the Illinois Department of Transportation are going to have to find another ride home.
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| IL Congressmen Sleep in Offices -- In a Good Way |
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley sometimes falls asleep in his Washington office -- but he isn't sleeping on the job.
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| IL Pollution Control Grants Available |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- State grants are available to local governments and other organizations to protect Illinois waterways from pollution.
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| Palin Mentions Illinois' History of Corruption |
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) -- Sarah Palin didn't miss the chance to talk about Illinois' rich history of corruption during a speech to a sold-out crowd in a Chicago suburb.
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| Palin Says Illinois School Should Play in Arizona |
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has railed against a suburban Chicago high school for skipping a girls' basketball tournament in Arizona because of concerns over that state's new immigration law.
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| Palin Names No Illinoisans in Speech |
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) -- Sarah Palin says the eyes of America are on Illinois in the November election.
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| No Debates for Secretary of State Candidates |
You can forget about a debate in the campaign for secretary of state in Illinois.
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| New U of I President to Take On Financial Mess |
The incoming president of the University of Illinois says Illinois is not unique when it comes to financial struggles.
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| Universitites Aren't Pleased About Prospect of Borrowing Money |
Illinois public universities may soon have borrowing power, but they're not happy about it.
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| Health Departments Continue Cuts Due to State Budget |
County public health departments continue to make cuts because state payments are late.
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| GrainStore Elevators Purchased by Nebraska-Based Company |
FIRST REPORTED 11:00am 5/12/10 The president of a local grain merchandising business that's teaming up with a larger, similar type of business believes the move is a win-win situation for customers and employees.
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| New Manslaughter Charged Filed in Shooting Case |
A Knox County grand jury has indicted a Galesburg woman on a new charge connected to an Easter Day shooting that left one woman injured and claimed the life of an unborn child.
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| Illinois Corn Harvest About Wrapped Up |
Farmers across the state have all but completed planting corn thanks to another week of good weather.
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| Abingdon, Avon, Bushnell-Prairie City to Begin Committee of Ten Work This Week |
The group of people representing three school districts that are researching the possibility of consolidating is in place.
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| Knox County Democrats Seeking New Recorder |
FIRST REPORTED 9:00 a.m. 5/12/10 The Knox County Democratic party plans to recommend its choice for county recorder to the county board by the end of this month.
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| UConn President Taking Top Spot at Illinois |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- The University of Illinois is ready to introduce its next president.
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| Cat Lovers Fear IL Town's Plan Would Include Pets |
LACON, Ill. (AP) -- Plans in the north-central Illinois town of Lacon to round up stray cats and euthanize the animals have raised the hackles of local cat lovers.
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| Palin to Visit GOP Fundraiser |
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) -- Sarah Palin is making another visit to Illinois, this time to attend a Republican fundraiser in suburban Chicago.
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| As Summer Nears, Expect Gas Prices to Go...Down? |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gas prices are poised to fall as Memorial Day approaches. And that's a welcome change for motorists who've gotten used to seeing increases cut into their summer vacation money.
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| Quinn Vetoes Bill Restricting Scholarships |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn wants lawmakers to completely abolish a legislative scholarship program, so he has vetoed a measure that only would have restricted it.
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| Cohen Picks Running Mate |
CHICAGO (AP) -- A spokesman says Chicago pawnbroker Scott Lee Cohen has picked a running mate in his independent bid for Illinois governor.
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| Quinn Says Budget is Close |
Gov. Pat Quinn says a state budget for next year will be wrapped up soon, and he has some measures that must be included.
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| Audit Criticizes "All Kids" Operation |
A new audit slams the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services for how the All Kids program was run last fiscal year.
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| Telecom Bill to Governor's Desk |
The 25-year old Telecommunications Act could soon see a much-needed update.
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| No Delay for Blagojevich Trial |
CHICAGO (AP) -- A federal appeals court has turned down a request from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich for a delay in the start of his corruption trial.
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| WIEDP's Willis Resigns; Accepts Job with IIRA at Western Illinois University |
POSTED 2:07 p-m 5/11/2010 Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership's (WIEDP) board of directors has announced the resignation of Jolene Willis, the organization's community and economic development coordinator through the University of Illinois Extension Henderson-Mercer-Warren (HMW) Unit.
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| WEB EXTRA: Download District 205 Presentation on $110 Million Building Plan Here |
Click the link here to download audio of a presentation made Monday night at the Galesburg School Board meeting regarding a proposed $110 million in improvements over 10 years to District facilities.
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| District 205 Proposes $110 Million in Improvements |
The top money man in the Galesburg School District says he can create 275 jobs over the next ten years, keep property taxes from going up, increase property values, and improve student achievement -- all by spending $110-million.
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| Knox College Announces Commencement Speaker |
ORIGINALLY POSTED 12:30pm 5/10/10 A top member of President Obama's White House staff will deliver the Commencement address at Knox College on Saturday, June 5.
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| Lawmakers Fight for Who Gets to Count Inmates |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Urban lawmakers across the country say their rural counterparts are getting an unfair political advantage from having prisons in their communities.
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| U.S. Cellular Names New C.E.O.; 1Q Net Profit Down 43% |
CHICAGO (AP) -- U.S. Cellular Corp. says McDonald's Corp. marketing executive Mary N. Dillon will lead the wireless provider when CEO John E. Rooney retires June 1.
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| Fight Over Blago Trial Date |
CHICAGO (AP) -- With the fight over the starting date of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial heating up, the presiding judge has called in prosecutors and defense attorneys for an unscheduled meeting.
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| Brady vs. Brady on IL Spending Cuts |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign is jumping on a comment about the budget by Republican Bill Brady.
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| Quinn to Proclaim AmeriCorps Week |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn is set to proclaim it AmeriCorps Week in Illinois.
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| Illinois Marks Osteoporosis Day |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Public health officials in Illinois are urging residents to learn about the risks of osteoporosis and ways to prevent and treat the disease.
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| IL House Passes Resolution on Arizona |
The Illinois legislature is not too tied up with its own doings to take a moment to criticize lawmakers in another state.
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| Crop Progress Continues to Improve |
Unlike the past two years, spring weather has been kind to Illinois farmers. Crop progress is way ahead of the recent past.
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| Kirk Non-Committal on Sarah Palin |
The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate refuses to be pinned down on where he stands on Sarah Palin.
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| First Bank Branches to be Part of Another Bank |
A bank with two locations in Galesburg and one in Knoxville are part of a sale to another bank -- a sale that the local bank president says speaks well of the local community.
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| Master Building Plan Before Galesburg School Board |
A plan the Galesburg School District has spent more than six months working on is finally complete, and will get its first look by the Galesburg School Board.
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| Giannoulias Backs Obama's Supreme Court Pick |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is backing President Barack Obama's latest pick for the Supreme Court.
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| Revenue Climbs at McDonald's in April |
CHICAGO (AP) -- McDonald's Corp. says a key performance measure climbed in April, as customers spent more money to buy everything from iced coffee drinks to chicken nuggets.
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| Feds Rip Blago Request for Delay |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Prosecutors in Chicago say an effort by ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyers to delay his corruption trial is frivolous and should be dismissed.
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| Illinois Participates in National Women's Health Week |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is teaming up with local health departments and medical centers for events aimed at improving women's health.
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| Experts Say Travel Health Insurance Can Be Crucial |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The summer travel season is approaching and experts say preparing for a possible health emergency should be part of the trip planning.
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| State Budget? What State Budget? |
Both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly proposed budgets last week, but neither won final approval.
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| U of I President Addresses Future |
What's the future of public universities? One university president has some theories on what direction must be taken to survive in the current economy.
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| Official: New State Initiative Already Working |
It has been in place for two weeks, and has already put at least 2,825 people to work.
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| Church Restoration Project Results in Landmark Award |
A Galesburg church is the recipient of a City of Galesburg award for work that started out simple enough, but eventually got a little more complicated.
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| Rebuilding of Home Results in Preservation Award |
A Galesburg couple who has done historic preservation work in the past is honored for essentially bringing a local home back to its original splendor.
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| City Recognizes Old Main Restoration Work |
A project that the president of Knox College admits the college wasn't exactly planning to do has earned it special recognition from the City of Galesburg.
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| Report Reveals Slight Setback in Economy |
A measure of Illinois' economic health shows there's still a lot of room for improvement.
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| Quinn Says Lawmakers "Pretty Close" on Budget |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn said lawmakers are "pretty close" to a new state budget, one day after legislators went home without passing one and missed the deadline set by Democratic leaders.
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| Quinn Says IL Committed to High-Speed Rail Plans |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says the state is committed to moving ahead with plans to connect Chicago to cities throughout the Midwest using high-speed rail.
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| IL Twins Win Spot on Hallmark Mother's Day Card |
BETHALTO, Ill. (AP) -- For artist Beth Speer, every day is Mother's Day.
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| Officials Offer Tips for Water Recreation Safety |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- As summer approaches, public health officials are reminding Illinoisans to take caution while swimming and boating.
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| Retired Judge to Address CSC GED Grads |
The Carl Sandburg College 40th annual GED graduation ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 12, at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Galesburg. The ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m.
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| OSF St. Mary Marks National Nurses Week |
The work of America's 3.1 million registered nurses to save lives and to maintain the health of millions of individuals is the focus of this year's National Nurses Week, celebrated annually May 6-12 throughout the United States.
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| WIU President to Give CSC Commencement |
The Carl Sandburg College 42nd annual graduation ceremony will be held Thursday, May 13, in the Galesburg High School auditorium beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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| Durbin Proposes "Interchange" Bill |
An Illinois senator has introduced legislation that would help businesses retain more of what they make.
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| Students to Perform Shakespeare Parody |
Knox College theatre students will present "The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)" -- which compresses all of Shakespeare's plays into a single two-hour comedy -- on a student-built portable stage at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, and 2 p.m., Sunday, May 16.
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| New Monmouth College Academic Initiatives Focus on Business, Science |
The integration of business and the sciences has received a great deal of attention at Monmouth College lately, as a proposed academic complex that would host both broad disciplines has moved steadily from the discussion phase to the drawing board.
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| "Virtual Monmouth" Workshop to be Held |
Monmouth businesses and civic organizations interested in creating a website and becoming part of the Internet community are invited to attend a free workshop, entitled "Virtual Monmouth."
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| Phi Delta Kappa Donates $1,500 Toward Scholarship |
The Illinois Prairie Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa has donated $1,500 towards the Teacher Education Scholarship given through the Carl Sandburg College Foundation.
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| Former White House Staffer to Speak at Knox |
Author, political analyst and former presidential adviser Leslie Sanchez will give a talk about her work in Washington at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 18, in Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College.
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| District 205 Art Exhibition Underway |
The Galesburg Civic Art Center will showcase the Galesburg Community School District 205's Permanent Collection in an exhibition now through Saturday, May 22nd in the Art Center's Gallery.
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| City Announces April, May Recycling Winners |
Once every month the City of Galesburg Geographic Information System Division randomly selects addresses from the residential refuse database.
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| Illinois Lawmakers Go Home Without New State Budget Agreement |
It's over, for now. The Illinois House and Senate will be out until further notice as lawmakers failed to put together a budget that even comes close to raising the money needed.
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| Risinger Not Happy with State Budget Process |
A local lawmaker says his colleagues in the Illinois Senate have skirted their responsibility of putting together a good, balanced budget, and instead, has approved a budget that does more of the same.
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| Schilling Getting Help from Unlikely Political Figure in Q-C Area |
Congressional candidate Bobby Schilling, the Republican running against U.S. Representative Phil Hare, is "on the radar" for the National Republican Campaign Committee.
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| Illinois School Districts Contemplating Higher Ticket Prices to Help Athletic Budgets |
To shore up athletic budgets, many school districts throughout Illinois are considering raising ticket prices.
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| Illinois Reminds of Child Labor Laws as Summer Begins |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Illinois Department of Labor says residents should keep in mind state laws that protect children in the workplace as students go on break this summer.
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| Letter Carriers Food Drive is Saturday |
Local postal carriers will once again be making some pickups along with their deliveries Saturday, but it's for what has become a very critical cause in recent years.
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| One Arrested in Fast Food Drug Bust |
A Galesburg man is in trouble with the law after allegedly trying to sell drugs at a fast food establishment.
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| Search Leads to Felony Drug Arrest |
A search of a home has resulted in the arrest of a Galesburg man on a pair of felony drug charges.
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| Borrowing Plan Fails Again in IL House |
POSTED 3:40pm 5/7/10 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois House has once again rejected a plan to borrow $3.7 billion for the state's troubled pension systems.
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| Quinn: Proposed IL Budget "A Good Blueprint" |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn is optimistic a budget without threatened cuts for education but requiring state workers to take additional days off without pay will quickly work its way through the Illinois Legislature.
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| House Budget Includes Cuts |
It's a race to approve a state budget by the weekend, and House Democrats believe they have the better answer than the Senate Democrats.
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| Late Night Senate Session Results in Their Own Budget |
The Illinois Senate has passed its own version of a budget package, trying to send the House a message that it has principle that it wants recognized.
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| Two People Shot to Death at Old Navy Store in Chicago's Loop |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Police in Chicago say a man and a woman are dead after an apparent murder-suicide shooting at the Old Navy clothing store in the heart of the city's Loop retail corridor.
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| Last-Ditch Effort to Delay Blago Trial |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lawyers have gone to a federal appeals court in a last-ditch effort to delay his corruption trial.
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| Simon: Brady is "Step Back in Time" |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Democrat running for Illinois lieutenant governor is calling Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady "a step back in time."
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| Advocates: Nursing Home Bill Would Raise Standards |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Advocates for the elderly say Illinois nursing homes would be safer under legislation being considered in the state Senate.
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| U of I Agrees to Buyouts With More Than 600 |
URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- The University of Illinois' flagship campus has agreed to buyouts with more than 600 employees that it says will save about $25 million.
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| America's Favorite Birth Control Method Turns 50 |
CHICAGO (AP) -- America's favorite form of birth control -- the pill -- celebrates its 50th birthday on Sunday.
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| May is Older Americans Month in Illinois |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois officials are highlighting services for seniors during Older Americans Month in May.
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| FEMA Makes Ambulance and Fire Protection Grants; Galesburg Included |
CHICAGO (AP) -- More FEMA grants are coming to Illinois to fund fire protection and ambulance services in 17 locations.
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| Scholarship for Children of Fallen Troops |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for a scholarship that can pay for college for the children of fallen troops.
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| Study: Growing More Veggies Could Profit Midwest |
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A new study shows that if Midwest farmers raised more of the fruits and vegetables eaten there, they could create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in income.
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| Budgets Would Short-Change Pensions |
The state budget gaining momentum at the Capitol has one very large hole in it: money for the government pension system.
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| U of I President Says There's No More Clout |
The president of the University of Illinois says there is no political pressure related to admissions.
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| New Class of Gale Scholars Inducted -- LISTEN TO WHOLE CEREMONY HERE |
FIRST REPORTED 3:00pm 5/6/10 Sixteen new local junior high school students now have the chance to go to Knox and Carl Sandburg Colleges free, as long as they keep their grades up and get involved in their communities.
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| WGIL Interview: Butler Fire Victim Just Keeps On Working |
FIRST REPORTED 12:00pm 5/6/10 The man whose business was destroyed by a fire at the former Butler Manufacturing plant Tuesday morning says there's not much else he can do but simply, keep working.
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| Farmers Starting to Turn to Soybeans |
Corn planting is already close to being wrapped up in Illinois.
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| Up Close and Personal With Heavy Machinery -- STORY AND PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE |
An annual event put on by the City of Galesburg lets local kids get the chance to possibly see some of the equipment they might get to use when they grow up.
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| National Day of Prayer Thursday |
FIRST REPORTED 3:00pm 5/5/10 A local pastor says he thinks some controversy surrounding an annual event that area ministers will be taking part in Thursday actually could work in the event's favor.
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| Dogs Killed After Finding Rabid Bat |
GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) -- A local veterinarian euthanized two family pets after the dogs chewed on a dead bat that proved to be rabid.
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| Official Blames U of I for Madigan's Influence |
URBANA, Ill. (AP) -- The former lawmaker and judge who ran Gov. Pat Quinn's commission on admissions irregularities says the bulk of the blame lies with University of Illinois leaders, even if House Speaker Mike Madigan used his political weight to get applicants into the school.
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| Brady: No Opinion on Arizona Immigration Law |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Republican Bill Brady says he doesn't have an opinion on an Arizona law requiring local police to enforce immigration laws.
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| Hearings Set on IL Public Health Plan |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois public health officials are looking for the public's input on how to improve the public health system in the state.
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| IL to Get Nearly 700 New Licensed Attorneys |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois will soon be getting nearly 700 new licensed attorneys, bringing the state's total to almost 88,000.
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| ComEd Withdraws $500 Million Offer to IL |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- ComEd has withdrawn its offer to give the cash-strapped state $500 million in exchange for rate guarantees.
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| House Approves Rewrite of Telecom Bill |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A plan to modernize Illinois telecommunications law and lift most government regulation of land lines has passed the Illinois House.
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| Borrowing to Balance Budget Still Up in the Air |
Not enough state lawmakers have the political stomach to agree to $4 billion in borrowing.
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| Quinn, Brady Differ on Sales Tax Holiday |
The two men running for governor are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the idea of a sales tax holiday.
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| Chicago School Voucher Proposal Fails |
A plan to give money to Chicago families who want to put their kids into private schools fizzled Wednesday night in the Illinois House of Representatives.
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| Proposed Changes to Free Rides for Seniors Advances |
All senior citizens have the benefit of free rides with the Regional Transportation Authority and the Chicago Transit Authority, but that may not last.
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| Galesburg City Council Wants Change to Proposed Property Sale |
The Galesburg City Council is backtracking on what were plans to potentially sell some land around the former Regency Hotel.
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| Native Hired to Run Nursing Home |
A Galesburg native says she's come full circle, now that she's back home to run the Knox County Nursing Home.
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| Galesburg Fire Department Hydrant Testing -- 5/5/10 |
The City of Galesburg Water Division and the Galesburg Fire Department continue the spring fire hydrant flushing program on Wednesday.
Testing will be done:
1. North on North Henderson from the corner of West Fremont to Carl Sandburg Drive, then...
2. North Broad Street north from the square to Carl Sandburg Drive, then...
3. West on West Fremont starting at North Broad.
*No side street hydrants will be tested on Wednesday.
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| Quinn Criticizes Brady for "Running Down" State |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn says his Republican challenger is "running down" the state of Illinois.
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| IL Farmers Planting Soybeans Early This Year |
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois farmers are taking advantage of this spring's dry weather to get their soybeans into the ground early.
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| Legislator: White Sox Shouldn't Train in Arizona |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- An Illinois legislator is calling for the Chicago White Sox to move their spring training camp out of Arizona.
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| Newspaper: Madigan Helped Donors' Relatives |
CHICAGO (AP) -- A Chicago Tribune investigation indicates that House Speaker Michael Madigan helped get relatives of donors, public officials and political allies admitted to the University of Illinois.
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| 61-Year-Old Normal Man Racks Up Over 10,000 Miles on Bike |
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) -- Sixty-one-year-old Loren Moshier of Normal has a goal. He wants to ride his bike well into his 90s.
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| Agriculture Scholarships Available |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- High school seniors headed for a career in agriculture may apply for a $2,000 state scholarship.
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| IL Senate Considers Limiting Free Rides for Seniors |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois lawmakers are considering restrictions on free public transit rides for senior citizens.
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| ComEd Offers State $500 Million |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- ComEd has tossed a $500 million wild card on the table in Springfield, where Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders were trying to complete a state budget before Friday's expected adjournment of the Illinois General Assembly.
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| Quinn Pushing Bill to Expand Health Insurance Pool |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn wants Illinois lawmakers to pass legislation so the state can start implementing federal health care reform.
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| Budget Ideas Keep Coming |
As the scheduled Friday (May 7) adjournment rapidly approaches for the Illinois General Assembly, Illinois House Democrats are crafting an alternative to Gov. Pat Quinn's budget, which features an income tax hike.
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| Legislation Would Ban Credit Checks for Jobs |
People need jobs and their credit scores shouldn't prevent them from being hired.
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| Double Court Fees, Save State Troopers |
A way to raise money to offset the money to be cut from the Illinois State Police budget has passed the Illinois House.
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| Plea Deal in Monzo Theft Case Officially Accepted |
FIRST REPORTED 3:00pm 5/4/10 A Galesburg woman and former elected official is set for jail now that a judge has officially accepted her guilty plea and negotiated sentence on what used to be felony charges.
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| Crews Respond to Fire at Former Butler Building; Arson Suspected -- PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE |
POSTED 5:17am, LAST UPDATED 11:19am 5/4/10 Galesburg firefighters say arson is likely the cause of an early morning fire on the former Butler Manufacturing complex.
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| Galesburg Noise Ordinance Not as Loud |
There was some confusion among Galesburg aldermen over ultimately how much weaker a new ordinance would be that was designed to deter people from turning their car stereos up really loud, but in the end, the ordinance that was passed isn't the one that the city crafted -- originally, on the advice of aldermen.
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| Smoking Ban Not Being Put Out; Special Meeting Tuesday Night |
If you think you can light up in any establishment in Galesburg, think again.
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| Knoxville Makes Decision on PEO Home Lot |
The Knoxville City Council is making a decision related to the PEO Home lot.
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| Knox County Board to Vote on Nursing Home Administrator Contract Tuesday |
The contract that was apparently anything but final last Wednesday night for the new administrator of the Knox County Nursing Home apparently is now.
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| Quinn Says 2,800 Put to Work in Subsidized Jobs |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says 349 employers have agreed to hire more than 2,800 workers through the Democratic governor's "Put Illinois to Work" program.
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| Illinois Sees Warmest April on Record |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Preliminary data has found that this April was the warmest on record in Illinois.
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| IEMA Pushes Kids Activity Book |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois emergency officials want children to be prepared for disasters too, so they're putting out an activity book for kids.
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| U of I Board Members Say No Thanks to Hearing |
All nine members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees said "thanks, but no thanks" to a state senator's invitation to testify about costs and tuition rates.
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| Officials Say United-Continental Merger Good for Illinois |
State and local officials are optimistic about the merger of United and Continental airlines.
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| Congressmen Wonder About National Debt |
With Greece about to default on its national debt unless it gets a bailout by May 19, two Illinois congressmen are warning about the debt level in the U.S.
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| Quinn Blasts Cohen's Run for Governor |
Gov. Pat Quinn says his political opponents in the race for governor better be ready for the "fight of their life."
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| Corn Planting Mostly Done |
Most of the Illinois corn crop is already in the ground, and that puts farmers ahead of the game.
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| Expert Says Recession is Ending |
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| Spring Hydrant Flushing Begins Tuesday in Galesburg |
The city of Galesburg water division, in conjunction with the fire department, will begin the spring fire hydrant flushing program on Tuesday, and will generally occur Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| Galesburg City Council to Debate Noise Ordinance |
The ordinance dealing with loud car stereos that Galesburg aldermen once told city officials they wanted will be up for a final vote Monday night.
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| Authorities Still Looking for Suspects in School Break-Ins |
Monmouth police are asking the public for help as they continue their investigation into burglaries at two schools last week.
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| City Council Lights Up Smoking Ban Debate Monday Night |
A debate heard around the state two years ago when the state first enacted such a law will be before the Galesburg City Council once again Monday night.
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| Lawmakers Want Government Less Transparent |
Public access to government workers' evaluations could soon be forbidden if state lawmakers have their way. A bill to exempt all public employee evaluations from public exposure won final approval from the Illinois Senate last week.
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| Warren Buffett Says Economy Showing Real Strength |
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett says the economy has begun to show real strength over the last couple months, and consumers who can afford to are spending more.
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| United, Continental Airlines Merge |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Regulators and shareholders still have to approve the $3 billion merger of United and Continental Airlines announced Monday.
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| Cohen to Run for Governor |
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Illinois Democrat who won the primary for lieutenant governor only to withdraw amid scandal allegations says he now wants to be governor.
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| Rare Flower Blooms at Western Illinois University |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Western Illinois University's Botany Greenhouse smells like rotting flesh -- thanks to an extremely rare flower that bloomed over the weekend.
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| Illinois Collects $100 Million in Late Child Support |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois officials say they've collected more than $100 million in past due child support payments through a program that suspends parents' driver's licenses if they don't pay up.
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| Park is Turned Into Memorial for Three Slain Kids |
BEASON, Ill. (AP) -- Volunteers have transformed a worn central Illinois park into a memorial for three slain children.
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| Quinn Wants Property Tax Reform Pushed in Last Week of Session |
Gov Pat Quinn wants to push through some property tax reforms in the waning days of the legislative session this week in Springfield.
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| State Looking at Prison Savings |
A group of Illinois House committees are discussing ways to save money within Illinois' prison system.
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| Congressman Wants Further College-Related Legislation |
Congressman Phil Hare says he's helped solve one problem plaguing college students and their families -- now, he says, he wants to work on another.
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| Effort to Save Firefighter Fund From Sweeps |
What has become a familiar way to add money to the state's general revenue funds the last couple years of the ongoing state budget crisis wouldn't happen this time in one way, according to a local lawmaker sponsoring legislation to that end.
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| BNSF Helps Berkshire Hathaway Rebound From Loss |
OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) -- Berkshire Hathaway has rebounded from last year's first-quarter loss and earned $3.6 billion as the economic recovery began and Berkshire absorbed Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad.
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| IL Mom Sues Sheriff Over Crash That Killed Teen |
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- A central Illinois woman whose teenage daughter was killed in a drunken driving crash last year is suing the Peoria County sheriff's department.
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| Fire Officials Offer Grilling Safety Tips |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois State Fire Marshal is offering some outdoor cooking safety tips as the weather heats up.
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| Quinn Honors Chicago Radio Legend |
CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will join longtime disc jockey Dick Biondi in his Chicago studio for his 50th anniversary live broadcast.
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| Vandals Steal Head from Jesus Statue |
TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) -- The first time that vandals victimized the Jesus statue outside his suburban Chicago store, owner Bill O'Brien picked up the pieces and put it back together.
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| Treasurer Wants Newborns to Have Savings Accounts |
The state treasurer's office is looking for ways to set up every baby born in Illinois with a savings account.
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| Lawmakers, Without a Budget, Take the Weekend Off |
State lawmakers expect to be home for the summer starting next weekend, and you'd think the gnarled state budget was close to complete. But while lawmakers are taking the weekend off, there's no sign that the budget will slide into law.
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| Registration Open for CSC Kids on Campus |
Registration is now open for the 8th annual Carl Sandburg College Kids on Campus summer session which will be held Aug. 2-13, Monday-Friday.
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| CSC Board Approves Graphic Design Advisory Committee |
The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees approved the advisory committee for the Graphic Design Professional program at its regular meeting held Thursday, April 22.
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| Political Commentator Speaks Tuesday at Knox College |
Nationally syndicated political columnist Jonah Goldberg, a contributing editor of National Review and founding editor of the magazine's web site, National Review Online, will give a talk, "Liberal Fascism," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, in Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois.
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| Monmouth College Announces New Academic Initiatives |
Over the past decade, Monmouth College has made substantial improvements to its physical plant, investing nearly $60 million in new building construction and renovation of existing facilities.
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| More Academic Initiatives at Monmouth College |
Most of Monmouth College's newly announced academic initiatives will produce tangible results.
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| GHS Students Take Part in City Government Day |
Sixty GHS freshmen spent the day Wednesday at City Hall.
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| State Police Offers Motorcycle Safety Tips |
With the arrival of warmer weather the motorcycle season is officially under way.
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