Tourism Council: Discovery Depot works on water attraction, Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association pushes for $20,000 endowment
Discovery Depot Executive Director Denise Bradburn told the Galesburg Tourism Council today that the children’s museum has raised nearly 60 percent of a $1.5 million capital campaign to expand and renovate the building.
Number of winter fires stays virtually even while 2015 numbers are up
The likelihood of structure fires tends to increase as temperatures drop.
Players’ union opposes expedited schedule in USSF lawsuit
UNDATED (AP) — The union that represents the Women’s World Cup-winning American national team opposed an expedited schedule in the lawsuit filed against it by the U.S. Soccer Federation last week, insisting no collective bargaining agreement exists.
Blues place defenseman Alex Pietrangelo on IR
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has been placed on injured reserve with a right knee injury that the team says will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
Walker scores 30 as Hornets beat Bulls, 108-91
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 30 points, and the Charlotte Hornets led from the start and beat the Chicago Bulls 108-91 on Monday night.
Northern Illinois enrollment drops during spring semester
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — For the first time in at least four years spring enrollment at Northern Illinois University didn’t surpass 19,000 students.
Police: 3 dead in suburban Chicago apparent murder-suicide
OAK FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Police say they found a father, mother and their teenage son dead in suburban Chicago in an apparent double homicide and suicide.
Bloomington records record-low serious crimes for 2nd year
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — Police say Bloomington had a second consecutive year of record-low numbers of serious crimes in 2015.
Lincoln birthday events planned at historic sites
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sites around Illinois where Abraham Lincoln made history are planning events to celebrate his birthday.
Lovelace to get new lawyer for retrial in wife’s death
QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — The former Quincy prosecutor facing a second murder trial in his wife’s 2006 Valentine’s Day death will have a new legal team.
Illinois urges college students to apply for financial aid
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois officials say college students should continue to apply for financial aid, even though the state budget impasse has put grants for needy students on hold.
Museum launches online registry of black railroad laborers
CHICAGO (AP) — The A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum in Chicago is launching an online registry of black railroad laborers that tells of their experiences on the job.
Eastern Illinois University announces layoffs, furloughs
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Eastern Illinois University has announced the layoff of 198 civil service employees, blaming the move on the continuing state budget impasse.
Democrats vying for US Senate talk up experience, background
CHICAGO (AP) — The Democrats running for U.S. Senate are working to distinguish themselves from their rivals as they meet for the first time this election season.
District 205 discusses community members paying for school club stipends
Although the finalizing votes on district wide budget cuts didn’t take place last night as was originally planned there were two major discussion items that revolved around those cuts.
UPDATE: Water main break expected to be repaired by afternoon
Galesburg city crews are continuing to repair a “large” water main break on the 2000 block of Windish Dr., but the problem should be fixed by later today.
205 Board votes to move Technology Learning Center, discusses athletic cuts
The District 205 School Board last night approved moving the Technology Learning Center to the new Silas Willard elementary building.
Valentine’s Day spurs floral sales
The week leading up to Valentine’s Day is “extra crazy” for flower shops.