Senate OKs prohibition on privatizing prison nurses jobs

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The Illinois Senate is telling Gov. Bruce Rauner it doesn’t want prison nurse jobs filled by private contractors. Plainview Republican Sen. Sam McCann’s measure won approval Wednesday 40-15. It would prohibit the Department

Chicago to establish ID undocumented immigrants can obtain

CHICAGO (AP) _ Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing the establishment of a municipal identification program that will allow people living in the U.S. illegally access to city services. A proposed ordinance introduced Wednesday to Chicago’s City

Mark A. Moon

Abingdon – Mark A. Moon, 91, of Galesburg and formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in the same bedroom he grew up in as a young boy, on the family farm

Clifford G. Magoon

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Clifford G. Magoon, 74, of Galesburg, died at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017 at home in DuBois House. He was born July 11, 1942, in Galesburg, the son of Clifford E. and Velma (Ransom) Magoon. He

Taxpayers pay millions in bonuses to lottery staff

CHICAGO (AP) _ Illinois taxpayers have funded about $2 million in “retention” bonuses for employees of a private firm managing the lottery despite the firm performing so badly that the state is working to replace it.