Bridgeway Announces Bill Nelson as New Chief Executive Officer
Bridgeway has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer to take over starting July 1st.
Bunker Links Prospering This Golf Season
Area golfers are steadily making it out to the greens this season, at least at a local course.
Cunningham, Royal R.
Mr. Royal R. Cunningham, 97, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 4:55 PM Friday May 8, 2015 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
Cofield, Sharon A.
Sharon Ann Cofield, 73, of Rotonda West, Florida, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Englewood Health and Rehab Center in Englewood, Florida.
Illinois to Begin Studies of Midwest Inland Port in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – Two studies that the state of Illinois is funding to further develop the Midwest Inland Port in Decatur are moving forward.
Peoria Officers Hosting ‘Comply and Complain’ Workshop
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Two Peoria police officers are hosting a workshop this weekend on a department policy that officials say has drawn questions since protests have erupted in cities like Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri.
Tourism Experts Testify on Potential Chicago Casino
CHICAGO (AP) – Tourism industry officials say a Chicago casino could generate much-needed revenue along with sparking economic development in the city.
Illinois Treasurer Launches New, Unpaid Internship Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois treasurer’s office is launching a new, unpaid internship program to replace one that a newspaper investigation found gave paid internships to those with political connections.
Illinois Turns Over Marijuana Applications to Attorneys
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois has turned over 13,000 pages of documents to attorneys challenging how medical marijuana business licenses were awarded.
Father of Slain 12-year-old Quincy Boy Starts Foundation
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) – The family of a 12-year-old Quincy boy who was shot dead in March has created a foundation in his memory.
Springfield Officials To Hold Hearing On 1908 Artifacts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — City officials in Springfield have planned a public meeting to hear comments about what should be done with remnants of a historic event unearthed during a rail project.
Gambling Experts Set To Testify On Potential Chicago Casino
CHICAGO (AP) — Experts in tourism and video gambling are expected to testify before state lawmakers during a hearing on expanded gambling in Illinois.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit in Southern Illinois Woman’s Death
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — A judge in southern Illinois has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found in 2012 in the apartment of a police dispatcher she’d
DC Airports Official Named Chicago Aviation Commissioner
CHICAGO (AP) — A woman who oversaw airport construction projects in Washington, D.C., has been named Chicago’s new aviation commissioner.
National Weather Service Prepares For Tornado Season
Galesburg and Knox County have already seen a few days of fairly severe weather this year.
Monmouth College To Partake in Mellon Foundation Grant
An area college will reportedly work with a number of other institutions through a new grant this year.