Chamber Board considers restructuring
Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Dave Pearson said the Chamber is considering a restructuring in the aftermath of former Executive Director Steve Brody’s firing last month.
State of the City: Projects aplenty
Galesburg is bustling.
Nurse faces felony charges after patient passes away
A nurse at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care faces one count of aggravated battery of a senior citizen for allegedly choking and punching a resident at the nursing home.
No. 17 Oklahoma women make 12 3s in 79-46 win over Bradley
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Kaylon Williams and Gabbi Ortiz scored 14 points apiece and No. 17 Oklahoma rolled to a 79-46 win over Bradley on Sunday.
No. 20 Northwestern women race away from W. Michigan 86-62
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Ashley Deary scored 25 points and had 12 assists, both career bests, as Northwestern broke open a one-point game to defeat Western Michigan 86-62 on Sunday.
No. 5 Baylor beats DePaul to win WNIT; Davis named MVP
WACO, Texas (AP) — Nina Davis had 20 points and 10 rebounds and was named tournament most valuable player after leading No. 5 Baylor to a preseason WNIT championship win over DePaul 86-72.
Ravens beat Rams 16-13 in error-filled game
BALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Tucker kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired, and the Baltimore Ravens rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the bumbling St. Louis Rams 16-13 Sunday.
Osweiler throws for 2 TDs, Broncos beat Bears 17-15
CHICAGO (AP) — Brock Osweiler threw for two touchdowns while starting for the injured Peyton Manning, and the Denver Broncos stopped Jeremy Langford on a 2-point conversion run in the final minute to beat the Chicago Bears
Democratic state Sen. Biss won’t run for comptroller in 2016
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois state Sen. Daniel Biss says he won’t seek the Democratic nomination for state comptroller in 2016.
Man gets 35 years for killing East St. Louis shop owner
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing the owner of an East St. Louis beauty supply store two years ago during an attempted robbery.
Illinois AG Madigan to release annual safe shopping guide
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is releasing a list of toys and children’s products that have been recalled in the past year.
DeKalb City Council to consider pay raises for its members
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — The DeKalb City Council is debating whether its members should get a pay raise.
Longtime Galesburg Public Schools Foundation Administrator steps down
After nearly 25 years with the Galesburg Public Schools Foundation, Patti Bibo has announced her retirement.
Democratic state Sen. Biss won’t run for comptroller in 2016
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois state Sen. Daniel Biss says he won’t seek the Democratic nomination for state comptroller in 2016. The move sets up a potential general election between Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza and Republican incumbent
Man gets 35 years for killing East St. Louis shop owner
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing the owner of an East St. Louis beauty supply store two years ago during an attempted robbery. John Paraham of
Illinois AG Madigan to release annual safe shopping guide
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is releasing a list of toys and children’s products that have been recalled in the past year. Madigan’s office says she’ll be joined by consumer product safety advocates on
DeKalb City Council to consider pay raises for its members
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — The DeKalb City Council is debating whether its members should get a pay raise. The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle reports Alderman Dave Baker wants to increase council members’ pay from $5,400 per year to
Genetically modified salmon expected to impact business
For the first time ever, the U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved a genetically modified animal for human consumption. AquaBounty Technologies announced last week that the AquaAdvantage Atlantic Salmon has the FDA’s OK for production and
Chamber Board considers restructuring
Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Dave Pearson said the Chamber is considering a restructuring in the aftermath of former Executive Director Steve Brody’s firing last month. Following today’s annual Thanksgiving Luncheon put on by the
State of the City: Projects aplenty
Galesburg is bustling.During the 37th annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon today, Mayor John Pritchard delivered a State of the City speech that painted Galesburg as a town of constant activity and production. Starting with the Heart & Soul