Mets take opener over the Cubs
Matt Harvey limited the Cubs to four hits over 7 2-3 innings in the Mets’ 4-2 win to open the National League Championship Series.
Central Illinois woman stole $48,000 from grandmother
PEKIN, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois woman will have to serve a year of weekends in jail for stealing $48,000 from her grandmother.
Waukegan teacher accused of having sex with student
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A music teacher at a Waukegan middle school is accused of having sex with an underage student.
Chess teacher who fought off attacker says class is still on
MORTON, Ill. (AP) — A 75-year-old chess instructor who fended off a knife-wielding man who threatened children at a central Illinois library say this week’s attack will not stop his class from holding its next meeting.
U of Illinois gives fewer raises amid state budget impasse
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois’ campus in Urbana-Champaign gave out nearly $2 million in raises to 210 professors and administrators this year.
Cops say drugs may be factor in death of man found on train
CHICAGO (AP) — Suburban Chicago police say drug was a factor in the death of man whose body was found earlier this week in the bathroom of a Metra commuter train.
CTA Yellow Line set to resume after embankment collapse
SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Transit Authority says it will resume rail service along the Yellow Line in suburban Skokie at the end of October. That is more than five months after an embankment collapsed and
Community college pays out severance to departing president
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A southern Illinois community college will pay its outgoing president $290,000 in severance pay at a time when it faces a budget shortfall.
Illinois attorneys get ethics guideline on medical marijuana
The Illinois Supreme Court has amended its rules of professional conduct to allow attorneys to advise medical marijuana businesses.
Remembering Knox’s history this homecoming
As Knox College looks to the future with its planned $8.6 million, 30,000 square foot Whitcomb Art Building, local historian and Knox alum Rex Cherrington took a moment to remember the school’s past.
Health Department writes off grant, state budget impasse to blame
The Knox County Board of Health voted to remove $100,000 in anticipated revenue from their budget during a special meeting Saturday.
Watts, Carroll M.
Mr. Carroll M. Watts, 95, of Galesburg, Ill. died 5:55 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Bell, Marjorie A.
Mrs. Marjorie A. Bell, 84, of Galesburg died at 1:48 am Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Heartland Health Care Center.