AFSCME local union OKs contract for 1,000 U of I staffers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A large University of Illinois employee union has approved a three-year contract with the Urbana-Champaign campus. Local 3700 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees OK’d the pact tentatively agreed
Climate expert bets on snowy Christmas in parts of Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The weather outside is far from frightful, with temperatures in Illinois running 10 degrees above average for December. People in the “Let It Snow” camp can take heart. Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel
Former U of Illinois chancellor part of medical school group
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The committee that will decide on the curriculum for the University of Illinois’ new medical school will include the former chancellor at the Urbana-Champaign campus who resigned under pressure. Phyllis Wise is one
Chicago protest against cop-involved shooting blocks traffic
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say 16 demonstrators have been arrested following a small protest against police-involved shootings that blocked evening traffic near Chicago’s financial district. Police spokesman Veejay Zala said late Tuesday that charges were pending.
Man charged with choking mother starts prison term
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty after being accused of choking his mother in front of his 11-year-old son has started a five-year prison term. Justin Noward pleaded last week. He was charged
Michael Jordan picks 23 charities for funds from legal tiff
CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Jordan has selected 23 Chicago-area charities for gifts from his legal settlements with the Jewel-Osco and Dominick’s Finer Foods grocery chains. The former Chicago Bulls star announced Tuesday the groups that will receive
Motor fuel tax eases financial burden of county road maintenance
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signing of a bill that released motor fuel tax dollars to local municipalities has given back payments to Knox County for $190,000. That sum came from what the state failed to pay in July,
Knox County seeks landfill revenue, faces courthouse issues
At the upcoming Knox County Board meeting next week, the Building Committee will ask the full board to approve a resolution for the landfill to give $1 per ton to the building committee. With only $160,000 in
Hamann, Henry A.
Mr. Henry A. “Hank” Hamann, 86, of Galesburg, died at 7:27 p.m. Friday December 11, 2015.He was born March 14, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Waldemar F. and Irene (Kolberg) Hamann. He married Donna M.
Rosenberg, Bill
William “Bill” Rosenberg, 77, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2015, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.He was born November 13, 1938, in Galesburg, the son of Glenn and Florence (Hatch) Rosenberg. He married
Howard, Ronald Lee
Ronald Lee Howard, age 62, of Galesburg, Illinois formerly of Dahinda, Illinois died December 14, 2015 at 3:55 A.M. at Heartland Health Care Center of Galesburg, Illinois.He was born on December 18, 1952 in Galesburg, Illinois the
Logsdon, Betty Irene
Mrs. Betty Irene Logsdon, 60, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 9:36 pm Saturday, December 12, 2015 Health Care Center in Peoria, Illinois.A Celebration of Life will be from 4:00-7:00 pm Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the American
Ryan, Francis
Francis “Dennis” Ryan, 73, of New Windsor, Illinois died Monday, December 14, 2015 at home. Services are 11:30 a.m. Friday December 18, 2015 at Peterson-Wallin-Knox Funeral Home in Alpha. Burial is in the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery in
New Hy-Vee gas station adds Galesburg jobs
When the currently under-construction Hy-Vee gas station on Henderson Street opens for business early next year, it’s expected to employ about 20 people. Matt Streit is the store director and Hy-Vee Group Vice President. He tells WGIL