Tianna Cervantez is the new Galesburg School Board president
Less than 24 hours after being elected by her peers president of the Galesburg School Board, Tianna Cervantez joins Galesburg’s Evening News on WGIL to talk about various district issues.
A “home repair tax” part of balancing the state budget?
A proposed 6.25% sales tax on “home repairs” is one of the means by which lawmakers in Springfield are proposing working toward balancing the state budget. The Home Builders Association of Illinois is against the proposed tax.
Sen. Durbin treated for irregular heartbeat
WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 2 Senate Democrat Dick Durbin is recovering in Illinois after an outpatient procedure for an irregular heartbeat.
Democrats hit Rauner on spending for new warehouse space
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Senate Democrats says Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration inappropriately spent money to move records from a closed prison to new warehouse space.
Latest: Senate panel questions child welfare chief
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on the death of a northern Illinois toddler whose body was found in a filthy home (all times local):
2 charged in Chicago Islamic State case plead not guilty
CHICAGO (AP) — Two suburban Chicago men accused of seeking to provide material support to terrorists and who posed for photos holding an Islamic State group flag have pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism charges.
Private fundraising to fix fairgrounds set to begin
CHICAGO (AP) — A private foundation pushed by Gov. Bruce Rauner is preparing to kick off a major fundraising effort to revamp Illinois’ dilapidated fairgrounds.
Singer Alessia Cara added to 2017 Taste of Chicago line-up
CHICAGO (AP) — Singer-songwriter Alessia Cara will perform at this year’s Taste of Chicago as part of a line-up that also includes a variety of rock, Latin, country and R&B acts.
SIUE to help students prepare to be Peace Corps volunteer
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is about to start helping prepare its students for the Peace Corps.
High court justices to administer oath to new lawyers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Supreme Court justices will administer the oath to nearly 500 new Illinois attorneys on Thursday.
The Latest: 1 of 2 shot Chicago officers out of hospital
CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on two Chicago police officers who were shot and injured (all times local):
U of I Academic Senate backs push to increase diversity
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois’ Academic Senate is endorsing a push to increase the number of black students enrolled in the school.
Predators edge Blues 2-1, take 3-1 series lead
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — James Neal scored the game-winning goal with 6:57 left, and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.
Baez, Schwarber power the Cubs past Phillies 8-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Javier Baez came within a double of the cycle with four hits and three RBIs, Kyle Schwarber broke out of a slump with a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3
Martinez, Cardinals beat Peralta once again, top Brewers 2-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Martinez pitched effectively into the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals once again beat Wily Peralta, topping the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Tuesday night.
Quintana strong through 8 innings, White Sox beat Royals 6-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Quintana gave up four singles over eight innings and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Block schedule study yields some positive results
Last night the committee assigned with evaluating the block schedule presented an abbreviated summary of their findings at the special meeting of the District 205 school board.
Underpass construction going better than expected
Galesburg Public Works Director Wayne Carl says construction on the new East Main Street underpass is going very well.
Another construction zone crash nets another arrest
A Galesburg man is the second person to be charged in about as many weeks for causing a crash in the construction zone on North Seminary Street, despite clear signs and barricades stating the road is closed.
New District 205 Superintendent
Dr. John Asplund was named the new Galesburg District 205 Superintendent by the school board. John is a R.O.V.A. High School graduate. He first taught and coached in the Knoxville district and had been superintendent of Farmington