Art Institute of Chicago receives $35 million cash gift
CHICAGO (AP) — The Art Institute of Chicago has received a $35 million cash donation from the estate of the widow of a Boston hardware supplier.
With no budget, Rauner delivers Illinois State of the State

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner will propose fixing the state’s underfunded pension system and eliminating what he says is wasteful bureaucracy in public schools during his State of the State address.
Chamber of Commerce goes ahead with search for Executive Director

When the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce fired then Executive Director Steven Brody in late October of last year, it left doubt if he would be replaced or if the chamber would simply restructure.
Galesburg union rep. criticizes Rauner for lack of budget

Governor Bruce Rauner is solely to blame for the never ending state budget impasse, at least that’s what Galesburg Firefighters Association President Jeff Maher says.
Knox County Housing Authority approves final payment on Brentwood Manor renovation

Renovation to bricks, roofing, stairwells and other repair work at the Brentwood Manor Apartments started in September of last year — $198,000 later, construction is complete.