Governor Rauner Visits Cameron, Assesses Tornado Damage
Strong thunderstorms moved through Warren and Knox counties last night producing not only heavy rain and lightning, but also tornadoes.
Monmouth College Exceed Expectations for Fundraising Efforts
Monmouth College just finished off their “Fulfilling the Promise” Campaign, and reached two accomplishments with their results.
Moffitt Hear’s Galesburg Plea to Fight for Services, Workers During Budget Impasse
On Wednesday night, a Rally was held in Galesburg to urge resident to reach out to State Representatives about the vital services at risk of cuts from the state budget.
Man Acquitted in Football Player Slaying Faces New Charges
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – A man who was acquitted of murder and other charges in the 2013 robbery and killing of Eastern Michigan University wide receiver Demarius Reed is facing charges in a Detroit shooting.
Lead has Dwindled, but Cardinals Remain Pace Setters
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals enter the second half of the season with the best record in baseball.
Smith, Jean L.
Jean L. Smith, age 90, of Knoxville, Illinois died at 2:20 P.M. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois
Authorities Continue to Clear Cameron of Debris Following Tornado Devastation, Rauner to Visit at 12:30
Strong thunderstorms moved through Warren and Knox counties last night producing not only heavy rain and lightning, but also tornadoes. Trained spotters confirmed tornado touchdowns in both counties, as well as 10 miles southwest of Galesburg, but
Western Illinois Fair Grandstand Damaged in Strong Storms
GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Officials with the Western Illinois Fair say strong storms that moved through the state earlier this week toppled the top half of its grandstand.
UI Negotiating to Privatize Sports Venue Concessions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois has tentatively agreed to a $10 million contract with a national food service company to provide meals for athletes and fans in premium seats at Memorial Stadium and State
Volunteers Move Courthouse Limestone to Temporary Storage
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A six-ton slab of limestone from an old county courthouse in Illinois has been moved to temporary storage.
Volunteers Move Courthouse Limestone to Temporary Storage
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A six-ton slab of limestone from an old county courthouse in Illinois has been moved to temporary storage.
Suburban Chicago 16-Year-Old Arrested After 2 Teens Shot
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — A 16-year-old from suburban Chicago has been arrested after police say a gun in his possession “went off,” hitting two teenagers with a single shot.
Energy Conference Hears About Illinois’ Wind Potential
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois State University professor said at a renewable energy conference that the state has the potential to produce far more wind and solar power than it now does.
Illinois Bans Powdered Alcohol, Restricts Caffeine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed into law a ban on powdered alcohol and restrictions on caffeine in powdered form.
IDHS Caseworker Arrested, Charged with Selling LINK Cards
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office is accusing a former Illinois Department of Human Services caseworker of misappropriating more than $300,000 in assistance intended to help needy families buy food.
Jury Awards $18 Million to 3 Chicago Rape Victims
CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has awarded $18 million to three rape victims after finding a Chicago halfway house at fault for not alerting police when a newly-admitted serial rapist walked away in 2009.
Chicago-Linked DEA Official: Guzman Escape 1 of ‘Worst Days’
CHICAGO (AP) — The former head of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Chicago office is playing a role in the manhunt for a drug lord who escaped through a tunnel from a Mexican prison over the weekend.
Judge Rejects Change of Venue Request for Former Prosecutor
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A western Illinois judge has rejected a request to move the murder trial of a former Adams County prosecutor.
Galesburg Fire Chief Tom Simkins Issues Detailed Report from Cameron
Sometime around 7:30 last evening, I made the decision, as EMA Coordinator, to set the storm warning sirens off in Galesburg. We had received a report from Monmouth Firefighters of a tornado touchdown south of Monmouth and
Preliminary Investigation Cites No Reported Fatalities in Cameron Tornado Devastation
Strong thunderstorms moved through Warren and Knox counties tonight producing not only heavy rain and lightning, but also tornadoes.