Jonsberg, Elizabeth Ann (Beth)

Ms. Elizabeth Ann (Beth) Jonsberg, 51, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 11:43 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at her home.
Vineyard gets OK from Knox County

At long last, Hidden Hills Vineyards has been granted a conditional use permit to operate as a winery.
Galesburg Chamber fires executive director

(UPDATED 5:53 p.m., Oct. 30.) Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Dave Pearson confirmed Steve Brody is no longer the chamber’s executive director.
Illinois police step up drunk driving patrols for Halloween
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials are issuing a warning about drinking and driving this Halloween weekend.
Volo woman pleads to bank robberies
VOLO, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois woman has pleaded guilty to robbing two banks and trying to rob a third.
7th Annual Treat Street hits the street tomorrow

Up to 2,000 kids and 5,000 people are expected to roam the downtown haunts of Galesburg tomorrow for an annual trick or treating event that connects citizens to area businesses.
Rehabilitation hospital to join Northwestern’s health system
CHICAGO (AP) — A rehabilitation hospital in Chicago’s western suburbs is expected to join Northwestern Medicine’s system if regulators grant approval.
Group makes another attempt at saving Charleston theater
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Another effort is being made to save the Will Rogers Theater in the central Illinois city of Charleston.
Group: Illinois should streamline corrections hiring process
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A report from an Illinois prison watchdog group says the state’s hiring process for its corrections system is cumbersome and needs to be streamlined.
Judge to rule next week in Amanda Ware child custody case
CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge says he will rule Nov. 6 in a custody battle involving an Illinois woman who’s fighting a state agency’s decision to take away her three children.
DNA needed to identify charred remains found near Pecatonica
PECATONICA, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in northern Illinois say they’ll use DNA testing to identify a charred body found outside a mobile home near Pecatonica.
Northern Illinois officials say stadium beer sales a success
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois University officials say a decision to sell beer at Huskie Stadium during football games is paying off monetarily and in public safety.
While Bears’ receivers get healthy, offensive line in flux

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Jay Cutler can finally throw to a healthy set of receivers.
Illinois rules running back Ferguson out for Penn State game

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois running back Josh Ferguson will sit out again against Penn State on Saturday because of a shoulder injury.
Parayko scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd as Blues beat Ducks

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colton Parayko scored the tiebreaking goal just about midway through the third period to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.
Hutchinson stops 45 shots, Winnipeg beats Blackhawks 3-1

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Michael Hutchinson stopped 45 shots and Andrew Ladd scored on the power play to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.
District 205 Budget Reduction Committee discusses school essentials

The Galesburg School District Budget Reduction Committee met last night for the second time since being reformed under Superintendent Ralph Grimm earlier this month.
Bowles, Dolores E.

Dolores E. Bowles, 78, of Galesburg, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in Seminary Manor.
Adams, Robert Eugene

Robert Eugene Adams, 79, of Galesburg, died at 12:38 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at home.