Browning, Louis F.
Louis Franklin Browning, 101, of Galesburg, went home to be with the Lord at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Seminary Manor, where he received excellent care his last few days.
Lear, Charlotte “Duke” L.
Charlotte L. “Duke” Lear, age 86, of Knoxville died at 8:48 A.M. on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Care Center of Abingdon, Illinois.
Feller, Darla J.
Darla J. Feller, 75 of Abingdon, died at 4:15 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Marigold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Galesburg.
Abernathy, Timothy W.
Timothy Wayne Abernathy, 64, of La Fayette, Illinois died at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at home.
District 205 School Board Re-adjusts Committee Sizes Leading to Closed Meetings
The District 205 School Board has announced the committee assignments, with no more than two board members on any committee.
Discovery Depot To Expand Space
Following last nights TIF funding request approval from the Galesburg City Council, a local children’s museum will now begin what is being called “phase two” of renovations to their facility.
SMU’s Bryson DeChambeau Wins NCAA Golf Title
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – SMU’s Bryson DeChambeau won the NCAA individual golf title Monday and Illinois topped the eight team match-play qualifiers.
Northwestern Lands Va. Tech Transfer Van Zegeren
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) – Northwestern has signed Virginia Tech transfer Joey van Zegeren.
Veteran Leadership Key to Young Lightning’s Success
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping to rejoin hockey royalty after a decade-plus absence. The Chicago Blackhawks are chasing their third NHL title in six seasons.
Quenneville Plays it Coy on Blackhawks Lineup for Game 1
CHICAGO (AP) – Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville says Trevor van Riemdsyk skated Monday and will travel with the team to Tampa Bay ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Illinois Ousts Wright State with 8-4 Win
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Ryne Roper hit a two-run double and top-seeded Illinois defeated Wright State 8-4 Monday to advance to the Super Regionals.
Bulls Plan to Introduce Hoiberg as Coach
CHICAGO (AP) – A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Bulls plan to introduce Fred Hoiberg as their new coach on Tuesday.
Brewers Shut Down Cardinals 1-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Mike Fiers and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter and Carlos Gomez had a first-inning RBI single in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
Jason Hammel Strikes Out 11 and Cubs Beat Marlins 5-1
MIAMI (AP) – Jason Hammel had a career-high 11 strikeouts in 6 2-3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 Monday night.
Illinois Hosting Foreign Buyers To Showcase Pork Industry
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois agriculture officials are hosting buyers from seven foreign countries this week in an effort to increase export sales for the state’s pork industry.
Illinois Agency Continuing To Test Fish From Waukegan Harbor
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois agency says it is continuing to test fish caught from Waukegan Harbor, which was found to be contaminated four decades ago.
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium Announces Dolphin Birth
CHICAGO (AP) — The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is announcing its latest addition.
Terminally Ill Child Receives Honorary High School Diploma
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A young Illinois boy with a rare, fatal condition has received an honorary high school diploma from a graduating class.
Ill. Secretary of State Offers Investment-Advice Website
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding taxpayers that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
March of Dimes To Announce New Research Center in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A leading nonprofit group is bringing together researchers at three medical institutions, including two in Chicago, to focus on how gene functions affect premature birth.