Roseville Elementary School to Close

FIRST REPORTED 9:58pm 3/9/10, UPDATED 9:28am 3/10/10 Residents of the Monmouth-Roseville School District likely knew what the outcome would be, but didn't like it anyway. Read More...

Quinn Budget to Mean Painful Choices for Illinois -- LIVE COVERAGE WEDNESDAY ON WGIL AND WGIL.COM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn plans to propose a budget that would keep Illinois government afloat mostly by borrowing money and letting bills go unpaid. Read More...

WEB EXTRA: Proposed Cuts in Quinn's Budget

(AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed budget would give more money to some state agencies, including those serving veterans and children, while cutting spending in others, including the state police and an agency that serves the elderly. Read More...

Accused Murderer Wants Bond Reduced

FIRST REPORTED 3:00pm 3/9/10 The Monmouth man accused in a 12-year old murder but not arrested until last month will find out next week if he has a better chance of getting out of jail. Read More...

District 205 Makes Nearly 80 Cuts

The Galesburg School Board has approved what a top district official calls the largest Reduction in Force in nearly three-decades. Read More...

Azer Plans Medical Supply Store

The City of Galesburg is giving a longtime local businessman money to rehab a building he wants to buy, and the chance to start a new business along with that. Read More...

City Council Approves Police Contract

Not everyone on the Galesburg City Council was okay with a group of people getting what technically could seem like pretty big pay raises. Read More...

Lawmaker Ready to Hear About Budget -- LIVE COVERAGE WEDNESDAY ON WGIL AND WGIL.COM

A local lawmaker says he's ready to hear what Governor Pat Quinn has to say this week about the budget. Read More...

Woes at Family Bank Loom Over Senate Race

CHICAGO (AP) -- Democrats desperate to hold on to President Barack Obama's old Senate seat are scrambling to counter revelations that a bank owned by their candidate's family may be nearing collapse. Read More...

Another New Candidate for Lt. Gov.

CHICAGO (AP) -- Another former candidate for Illinois lieutenant governor has submitted an application to be the new Democratic nominee for the post. Read More...

Next Week is "Fix a Leak Week"

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois officials are urging consumers to stop leaky faucets during "Fix a Leak Week" next week. Read More...

Madigan Has Tips on Protecting Seniors

CHICAGO (AP) -- There are resources available to help Illinois senior citizens avoid getting ripped off during these tough economic times. Read More...

Quinn Staff to Outline Budget Proposals

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- More information about Gov. Pat Quinn's budget proposal is coming soon. Read More...

General Growth Properties Gets Investment Offer

CHICAGO (AP) -- Shopping mall operator General Growth Properties says two of its creditors have offered to invest $3.93 billion in the company to help it emerge from bankruptcy protection. Read More...

H&R Block Profit Rises Despite Fewer Returns

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- H&R Block Inc. says its fiscal third quarter profit rose 7 percent, as lower costs offset a revenue drop that stemmed from handling fewer returns. Read More...

Groups Call for Changes to Public Safety Pensions

Saying police and firefighter pensions are taking up too much of municipalities' tax money, a group of municipal leaders, organizations, and lawmakers are calling for major changes to such pensions. Read More...

Brady Takes "Victory Tour"

Bloomington State Senator Bill Brady, the newly-minted GOP nominee for Governor campaigned in an 8-city fly-around the state on Monday. Read More...

Dems and GOP Both Say They Can Bring Jobs to Illinois

Illinois Democrats and Republicans have their own ideas to spur economic growth in the state. Both say it will take creating and keeping jobs in Illinois. Read More...

Local Business Owner Wants to Expand

The Galesburg City Council will use a special meeting Monday to consider a Galesburg business man's plan to expand his medical-related offerings. Read More...

Reductions in Force Before Galesburg School Board Monday Night

What is an annual event for the Galesburg School Board could take on special significance Monday night. Read More...

Bridge Replacement Requires Railroad Agreement

The City of Galesburg and the local railroad are apparently partnering on a project that will result in the replacement of a bridge near downtown Galesburg. Read More...

McDonald's Key Sales Figure Rises in February

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) -- McDonald's Corp. said Monday that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth and a small rise in U.S. sales. Read More...

Mmmm...Pretzel Bread

CHICAGO (AP) -- The smell of freshly baked bread wafts through Hannah's Bretzel in downtown Chicago where the ovens are lined with rows of pretzel bread loaves. Read More...

Regulators Launch Probe of Big Agriculture

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Federal regulators will begin holding hearings this week looking at competition in the agricultural industry. Read More...

Mom Urges Changes in Laws After Tragedy

LEROY, Ill. (AP) -- The mother of two Illinois boys who authorities say were killed by their father says she hopes legal changes could keep other families from suffering a similar tragedy. Read More...

Conservative Brady to Appeal on Budget Issues

CHICAGO (AP) -- Republican nominee for Illinois governor Bill Brady says he will try to appeal to voters on fiscal issues when they don't share his conservative viewpoint on social issues. Read More...

Southwestern IL Village Lays Off 18 Workers

CAHOKIA, Ill. (AP) -- A southwestern Illinois village says five police department workers and six workers in either the parks or streets departments are among 18 full-time workers laid off because of a budget crunch. Read More...

Plane Strikes Deer on Departure in IL

WHEELING, Ill. (AP) -- Authorities in suburban Chicago say a small airplane apparently struck a deer while taking off from an airport, forcing it to make an emergency landing. Read More...

Expert Says Buget Address Wednesday Could Be Make-or-Break for Quinn -- LIVE COVERAGE ON WGIL AND WGIL.COM

Gov. Pat Quinn will deliver a budget address to state lawmakers this week, and it better be good. Read More...

House Again Discusses Ban on BPA

A chemical product that's used in plastic and metal packaging is again being debated at the Capitol. Read More...