Knox County has a balanced budget
After weeks of slashing costs and raising revenue projections, the Knox County Finance Committee has whittled away the county’s $1.2 million general fund deficit. The budget is balanced and no jobs were cut — at least for
DeSutter announces candidacy for 74th District
A Woodhull farmer will join the race for the 74th district seat being vacated by longtime State Representative Don Moffitt. Mike DeSutter is expected to become the third candidate to run, following announcements made by Rio Farmer
Downtown parking lot renovations near completion
As long as the weather stays fair, the parking lot at Seminary and Mulberry streets is set to fully reopen this weekend. That’s according to City Engineer Wayne Carl, who says crews are working to repave and
Landscape Amendments move to council chambers tonight
Galesburg City Council members will take their first look at potential changes to the city’s landscaping regulations tonight. Last month, Planning and Zoning Commission members voted 4-2 to pass amendments along to the council. If council approves,
Next Generation 911 is a go
After months of planning and about 10 days of prep work, the Galesburg Public Safety Building’s 911 dispatch center has gone from a nearly 25-year-old analog system to a fully integrated digital one. With the switch comes
Next Generation 911 is a go
After months of planning and about 10 days of prep work, the Galesburg Public Safety Building’s 911 dispatch center has gone from a nearly 25-year-old analog system to a fully integrated digital one.
Newspaper: Budget impasse costing state more in long run
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Some vendors who provide Illinois services say the budget impasse costs the state more in the long run. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers cites a sample of vendors in its report.
East St. Louis students return to school after strike
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — More than 6,000 East St. Louis students are returning to school after a one-month teachers’ strike. District officials and union negotiators struck a tentative deal Friday after a 13-hour bargaining session that
Insurer denies coverage in Freeburg sex abuse lawsuit
FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) — A southwestern Illinois school district that paid $5.6 million to settle four lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of students by a former superintendent says its insurers are denying coverage for a fifth complaint. The Freeburg
Illinoisans have options in 3rd health insurance enrollment
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinoisans who don’t get health coverage at work have another chance to sign up for insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law. A third enrollment season kicks off on Sunday. Chicago is one
Group to send checks to victims of Coal City tornado
COAL CITY, Ill. (AP) — A committee in charge of distributing money to victims of last June’s tornado in Coal City says it will start sending out checks this month. The (Joliet) Herald-News reports that The Long
No charges for concealed carry license holder in shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say they won’t charge a customer with a concealed carry license who shot and killed an armed man who was attempting to rob a store. Department spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says investigators classified the
Fire heavily damages Champaign County board chair’s home
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) –The Champaign Fire Department says a blaze has extensively damaged the home of the Champaign County board chair. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports that there were no injuries in the Sunday night fire at Pattsi
Archaeologists digging for history along Des Plaines River
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — A 10-person crew of archaeologists and interns are digging for historic artifacts along the Des Plaines River in suburban Chicago. The (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald reports that the project is being run
Group to send checks to victims of Coal City tornado
COAL CITY, Ill. (AP) — A committee in charge of distributing money to victims of last June’s tornado in Coal City says it will start sending out checks this month. The (Joliet) Herald-News reports that The Long
East St. Louis students return to school after strike
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — More than 6,000 East St. Louis students are returning to school after a one-month teachers’ strike. District officials and union negotiators struck a tentative deal Friday after a 13-hour bargaining session
Insurer denies coverage in Freeburg sex abuse lawsuit
FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) — A southwestern Illinois school district that paid $5.6 million to settle four lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of students by a former superintendent says its insurers are denying coverage for a fifth complaint. The
Andy Mickelson wins PGA Assistant Championship
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Andy Mickelson won the PGA Assistant Championship on Sunday, closing with a 1-under 71 for a two-stroke victory on PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course. The 34-year-old Mickelson is a PGA apprentice
Bulls’ Hinrich sidelined by sore toe
CHICAGO (AP) — Kirk Hinrich will miss the Chicago Bulls’ game Sunday night against the Orlando Magic because of a sore toe. Kirk’s going to sit out tonight, he’s just got a little bit of an issue
Peterson, Walsh lift Vikings over Bears 23-20
CHICAGO (AP) — Adrian Peterson ran for 103 yards and Blair Walsh kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. The Vikings