Day: December 9, 2015

German, Donald D. Sr.

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Donald D. German Sr., 84, of Hereford, Arizona, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:03 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2015, in the emergency room of Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Important deadline ahead for health insurance marketplace

CHICAGO (AP) — Less than a week remains for Illinois consumers to buy private health insurance for coverage starting Jan. 1 on the marketplace created by President Barack Obama’s health care law. Tuesday is an important enrollment

Murder charges filed, $5M bond in Quincy beating death

QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A western Illinois man is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in a Quincy beating death. Police say 29-year-old Derek McKenzie used his fists and a metal clamp to fatally beat 48-year-old

Rockford officials take control of historic apartments

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — The Rockford City Council has approved taking possession of a historic apartment building whose redevelopment was supposed to revitalize its neighborhood. Alderman voted 7-5 on Monday to take over the 48-unit Valencia Court

House Speaker Madigan to address City Club of Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to give a rare address to a civic organization in Chicago. The Chicago Democrat is expected to speak Wednesday before the City Club of Chicago. He is

Important deadline ahead for health insurance marketplace

CHICAGO (AP) — Less than a week remains for Illinois consumers to buy private health insurance for coverage starting Jan. 1 on the marketplace created by President Barack Obama’s health care law. Tuesday is an important enrollment

Williamson, Edith

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Edith Williamson, 87, of Wataga, Illinois died at 1:45 P.M. Friday, December 4, 2015 in Wataga, Illinois.

Hagerty, Joyce A.

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Joyce A. Hagerty, age 72, of rural Oneida, Illinois died at 6:20 P.M. on Friday, December 4, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.

Waukegan approves $1M contract for police body cameras

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — All sworn officers with the Waukegan Police Department will soon be equipped with body cameras. The City Council this week approved a $1 million, 10-year contract with Motorola Solutions to purchase 155 body

Horton, Vera J.

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Mrs. Vera J. Horton, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 10:39 pm Monday, December 7, 2015 in Unity Point Health Peoria, Illinois.

Monmouth-Roseville hikes tax levy 14%

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Monmouth-Roseville District 238 approved a 14 percent tax levy at last night’s school board meeting. Under the enacted hike an owner of a home valued at $45,000 dollars would see an increase of $316 dollars per year.