Illinois Stair Fair Officials Outline Weather Safety Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Officials with the Illinois State Fair are outlining weather safety plans before events start later this week.
Quincy Still Working to Clean Up Parks After July Storm
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — Cleanup of storm-damaged trees continues in the western Illinois city of Quincy where a park district official says workers may be at it for months.
IEPA Holding Hearing on Permit for Vermilion County Mine
DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled a public hearing on a water discharge permit for a proposed underground coal mine in Vermilion County.
Dawn Clark Netsch Leaves $5 Million Bequest to University
CHICAGO (AP) — Dawn Clark Netsch, the first woman to hold statewide office in Illinois, bequeathed $5 million to Northwestern University to use for financial aid for students attending the school of law.
Opening Statements Planned at Michael Jordan Brand Trial
CHICAGO (AP) — Opening statements are set for a civil trial looking at the market value of Michael Jordan’s identity. Wednesday’s openings at Chicago federal court will focus on whether a grocery-store chain diluted the value of
Illinois House Plans Vote on Pumped-Up Federal-Funds Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House convenes to consider a proposal to cut loose $5 billion in available federal funding despite there being no state budget.
Sheriff: S. Illinois Logger Dies After Tree Falls on Him
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a southern Illinois logger has died after a tree fell on him.
Knox County Building Committee Continues Courthouse Repairs
At last night’s Knox County Building Committee meeting, Committee members discussed various renovations that will take place at the Knox County Courthouse.
Family, Friends, and Co-Workers Gather at Lake Storey for Bridge Dedication
A memorial was held yesterday, in honor of a Galesburg employee that passed away six years ago.