GCF Awards 20 Area Nonprofits in Match Grant Program
The Galesburg Community Foundation announced the recipients of its Nonprofit Endowment Match Grant this afternoon.
Lohmar, Verna J.
Verna Jean Lohmar, 86, of Grapevine, TX formerly of Galesburg, died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Baylor Regional Medical Center, Grapevine, TX.
Kellar, Cecil A.
Cecil Albert Kellar Jr., 34, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
La Russa Named Missouri Sports Legend
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has been named a Missouri sports legend.
Missouri Lawmakers File Lawsuit Over Rams Stadium
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are suing to challenge the authority of Gov. Jay Nixon and officials who oversee the current St. Louis Rams stadium over plans for a new one.
For Bears Chairman, Plenty To Second Guess In McDonald Case
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey says he has repeatedly second-guessed his decision to approve the Ray McDonald signing and asked himself what he could have done differently.
Bears RB Matt Forte Says He Won’t Hold Out For Extension
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte says he will not hold out for a contract extension.
Cardinals Place Adams On DL, Recall C Ed Easley
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals placed first baseman Matt Adams on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained right quadriceps sustained running on a double on Tuesday night.
Blackhawks Bench D Kimmo Timonen For Game 6
CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks defenseman Kimmo Timonen is inactive for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against Anaheim.
Cardinals Rally, Complete Sweep of Diamondbacks
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward atoned for a critical error with a game-tying homer leading off the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals scored the winning run on catcher Jordan Pachecho’s throwing error, completing a
LaRoche Gets Winning Hit, White Sox Beat Blue Jays 5-3
TORONTO (AP) — Adam LaRoche singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Harper, Scherzer Power Nationals Past Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Bryce Harper hit his 18th home run, Max Scherzer struck out a season-high 13 to outduel Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Blackhawks Beat Ducks 5-2 To Force Game 7 in West Finals
CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Keith had three assists and saved a goal in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Wednesday night to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference
2 SIU Chancellor Candidates To Meet With Trustees Next Week
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Two finalists to become chancellor of Southern Illinois University’s Carbondale campus are scheduled to meet with the school’s board of trustees next week.
Coroner: Bloomington Mechanic’s Elevator Death An Accident
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — McLean County officials say an inspection found no malfunctions in an elevator involved in a deadly accident earlier this week.
Report: Education Secretary Paid With Human Services Funds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Records obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times under the Freedom of Information Act show that the salary of Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s education secretary is being paid under the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Legislature Expected To Advance Remaining Pieces Of Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Democrats in the Illinois Legislature on Thursday are expected to continue to advance the remaining pieces of a $36.3 billion budget proposal that Republicans are criticizing as unbalanced.
Advanced Nursing Courses Go Online At Bradley
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Bradley University in Illinois will begin offering advanced nursing courses online this summer.
Purple Heart Medal Returns To WWII Soldier’s Family
OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) — A Purple Heart medal, lost for decades, has been returned to a World War II soldier’s family in Illinois.
Portion of Illinois Gay Marriage Law Sunsets This Week
CHICAGO (AP) — A provision of Illinois’ gay marriage law that let same-sex couples backdate marriages to the date of their civil unions is about to sunset.