Knox County Fairgrounds Left to Function Without State Funding
Recent cuts to the state budget are trickling down to communities all across Illinois. Locally.. those cuts are affecting area organizations–specifically, the Knox County Fairgrounds.
Bustos and Durbin Announce Ambulance Line Extension
A Rock Island ambulance production line will extend another two years thanks to the efforts of a local congresswoman and a U.S Senator.
Cooper, Kenneth
Kenneth Cooper, 47, Blandinsville, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2015, at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. He was born Jan. 17, 1968, in Galesburg, to Danny and Mary Josephine Nichols Cooper. He married Jennifer
Dollard St. Laurent, winner of 5 Stanley Cups, dies at 85
MONTREAL (AP) — Dollard St. Laurent, a defenseman who won five Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks, has died at 85.
Rose’s Return Date for Bulls Remains Unclear
CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose’s return date to the Chicago Bulls’ lineup remains unclear with five games remaining.
Ventura Wins Despite Thumb Cramp, Royals Rout White Sox 10-1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yordano Ventura pitched six solid innings before leaving with a thumb cramp, and Alex Rios had a three-run homer among his three hits as the AL champion Kansas City Royals defeated the
Fewer Restrooms at Wrigley Field Added Up to Long Waits
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs say they’ll add portable toilets at Wrigley Field after fans had long _ and uncomfortable waits to use toilets during the season opener.
Sheriff confirms 7 dead after small plane crash in Illinois
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A county sheriff is confirming that seven people have died in a small plane crash in central Illinois while returning home from the NCAA basketball tournament in Indianapolis.
Polls Open as Election Day Hits Knox County
The 2015 Consolidated Election has arrived in Knox County.
City Council Approves External Agency Funds, Tables Community Center
Fourteen area agencies and organizations will receive funding from the City of Galesburg despite the fact that it will go over budget.
OHSA Cites Lombard Business For Failing to Protect Workers
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — U.S Department of Labor officials have found that a crew working on a Des Plaines condominium could have fallen from the seven-story building because their employer failed to provide protection.
Harrisburg Donates Fire Truck to Local College
HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) — A Harrisburg fire truck is going to college.
Official: Decisions About Closed Resort Awaiting Report
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The superintendent of the eastern Illinois state park that includes a troubled, state-owned resort says he hopes to know later this year what will happen to the closed facility.
Burger King to Pay for Springfield Area Couple’s Wedding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Burger King has offered to pay the expenses and provide gifts for the wedding of a Springfield area couple with an interesting connection to the fast food restaurant chain.
Attorney General’s Office to Monitor Illinois Elections
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says her office will be monitoring elections across the state to ensure voters’ rights are upheld.
Around 700 Election Contests in Suburban Cook County
CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly 700 contests and some 2,000 candidates will be on ballots in towns throughout Illinois’ most populous county.
Uber Driver Free After Prosecutors Drop Sexual Assault Charges
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago driver accused of sexually assaulting an Uber passenger in November is free after prosecutors dropped charges against him.
Central Illinois Wildlife Park Plan Draws Support, Criticism
ARTHUR, Ill. (AP) — A plan for a central Illinois zoo and wildlife park is garnering support from economic development advocates and criticism from local landowners and the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Coroner: Teen Killed by Police in Zion Shot Twice in Back
ZION, Ill. (AP) — An autopsy has revealed that a teenager who was shot and killed by police in northeastern Illinois over the weekend was shot twice in the back.
Inmate Gets Maximum 15-year Sentence in Threats Case
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — A Missouri man has been sentenced to the maximum term of 15 years in federal prison for sending threatening letters while he already was a prison inmate.