Butler, Bulls hold on for 96-95 win over Pacers
CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 17 points for Chicago and played tough defense on Paul George on Indiana’s final possession, helping the Bulls hold on for a 96-95 victory over the Pacers on Monday night. Butler
U.S. Reps. sign on to ease Cuban trade restrictions
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Congressman Rodney Davis are announcing bi-partisan support for a bill that would give Illinois agriculture more opportunity for trade with Cuba. If the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act passes it would repeal restrictions on
Knoxville to seek more tax revenue
The Knoxville City Council is planning to hold a Truth in Taxation hearing to account for a planned extension to the city’s tax levy request. City Attorney Rob McCoy gave the council his recommendation yesterday to request
Knoxville school district approves 4.98% tax levy increase
The Knoxville School Board last night approved a property tax hike of 4.98 percent for District 202 residents. Superintendent Steve Wilder says the increase will generate just over $200,000 in revenue. The tax hike, which sits below
Galesburg Council amends landscape regulations
Galesburg City Council members officially did away with a long list of landscape regulations last night that had been suspended due to their strictness. Aldermen voted 7-0 in favor of that measure, however, the solution is only
Knoxville grants three TIF grants to downtown businesses
Knoxville businessman Keith Vaughn is expanding and improving his downtown properties. Two of the three TIF grants approved during last night’s Knoxville City Council meeting were for properties purchased by Vaughn, who also owns the Knoxville Mercantile
Galesburg attorney appointed as Ninth Judicial judge
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today the appointment of Galesburg Attorney Tony W. Vaupel to serve as judge in Ninth Judicial Circuit Court.