Peters, Rosella (Rosie)
Mrs. Rosella “Rosie” Peters, 96, of Galesburg, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2015 in Heartland Health Care Center. Members of her family surrounded the bed as she made her transition from earth to glory.
Hardy, Miles
Miles Hardy, age 20, of rural Galva, Illinois died at 1:50 A.M. on April 29, 2015 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Schooley, Teddy G.
Teddy Grant Schooley, 81, of Galesburg, died at 1:12 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Stufflebeem, Cleon
Cleon Stufflebeem, 78, of Galesburg, died at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Larson, McKenzie R.
McKenzie R. Larson, 8, of Alpha, IL, died Saturday, May 2, 20 15 at home with her mother by her side.
Lafferty Mountfort, Martha J.
Martha Jane Lafferty Mountfort, 88, of Atlanta, GA. passed away at 4:57 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her home.
Hager, Katheryn Jean
Katheryn Jean Hager, age 93 of Bloomington, Illinois, formerly of Altona died on May 2, 2015 at her daughter Robin’s home in Bloomington.
Appleby, Patricia L.
Patricia L. Appleby 80, of Monmouth, IL passed away Monday May 4, 2015, 3:25 am at the Monmouth Nursing Home Monmouth, IL. She was born June 20, 1934 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth
Bustos Leads Women’s Economic Security Roundtable
An area politician visited Galesburg this morning to meet with women business owners from around the area.
Revolution Vinyl Set to Open June 1st
The Tie-Dye Theater will be making a change in the next month with the opening of Revolution Vinyl in the spot.
Segura Leaves Game After Getting Hit on Helmet By Pitch
CHICAGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura left Sunday’s game against the Chicago Cubs after he was hit on the helmet by Pedro Strop’s pitch in the eighth inning.
Cubs Claim Pitcher Off Waivers
CHICAGO (AP) — The Cubs have claimed right-handed pitcher Anthony Varvaro off waivers from the Boston Red Sox and designated left-handed pitcher Joseph Ortiz for assignment.
Cardinals Win in Extras Again, Beat Pirates 3-2 in 14
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kolten Wong homered in the 14th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings for the third straight time, 3-2 on Sunday.
Plouffe Slam, 5 RBIs, Twins Rout White Sox For 4-Game Sweep
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Plouffe hit his first grand slam in the majors and drove in career-high five runs, powering the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox 13-3 Sunday for a four-game sweep.
Ramirez Homers, Drives In 3 To Lead Brewers Over Cubs 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Aramis Ramirez homered and broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 Sunday for their first consecutive wins this season.
Kane Leads Blackhawks Past Wild 4-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane scored two goals, Corey Crawford made 30 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Sunday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Illinois Medical Marijuana Won’t Be OK For Anxiety, Diabetes
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois advisory board has voted against recommending that anxiety and diabetes be added to the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana.
Chicago University Runner Up in Video Gaming Tournament
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago university that offered the nation’s first athletic scholarships for video gamers has fallen short of winning the North American college video gaming title.
New Illinois Policy: No Solitary To Punish Juvenile Inmates
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge in Chicago has approved new rules strictly barring juvenile detention centers in Illinois from using solitary confinement to punish detainees.
Young Girls Affected By Fairdale Tornado Get Princess Party
SYCAMORE, Ill. (AP) — Young girls affected by a deadly northern Illinois tornado have gotten a taste of the princess life.