Hanson, Lillian A.
Lillian Ann Hanson, age 98, of Knoxville, Illinois, passed away on February 3, 2018 at 7:04 P.M. at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She formerly was a resident of Galesburg, Illinois. She was born on
Hennenfent, Jackie L.
Jackie L. “Jack” Hennenfent, Jr., 59, of Cameron, passed away at OSF St. Francis Medical Center on Monday, February 5, 2018.
Gallagher, James L.
James Lewis Gallagher, 70, of Galesburg, died at 12:22 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Webber, Amber L.
Amber L. Webber, 55, of Galesburg, died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at home.
First community solar project coming to Knox County
The wheels are in motion for Trajectory Energy Partners to build the first community solar energy installation in Knox County.
$1M bond in first-degree murder trial
After being denied bond for more than a month, a Monmouth man’s bail has been set for one-million dollars with $100,000 needed to get out of jail.
Early voting being pushed back a few weeks
While February 8th is the statutory start of early voting for the March 20th General Primary Election, in light of a pending litigation in the Appellate Court, ballots will not be ready until as early as February
Jury award cut by $15M because of death day before verdict
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois jury’s medical malpractice award has been slashed by $15 million because the injured woman died the day before the 2015 trial verdict.
National guardsman takes girl whose dad was killed to dance
BEACH PARK, Ill. (AP) — A Northern Illinois kindergartener whose father was killed in a military training accident last year had a date to her first father-daughter dance: A soldier with the Illinois Army National Guard.
Illinois early voting starts, but not available to all
CHICAGO (AP) — Early voting is set to begin for the Illinois primary, but millions of voters won’t have the option because of pending candidate challenges.
Edwardsville mayor takes ballot case to state Supreme Court
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The mayor of Edwardsville is headed for the Illinois Supreme Court to argue his case to remain on the ballot for the 56th district’s state senate seat.
Loyola Chicago tops Drake 72-57 for 20th win
CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig scored 17 points, Clayton Custer added 14 and Loyola Chicago pulled away from Drake 72-57 on Wednesday night.
Illinois governor denies clemency to vet facing deportation
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has refused to pardon a U.S. Army veteran with a green card who faces deportation because of a 2008 drug conviction.
Trudeau to starts US tour with talk at University of Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his nation will not be pushed into any redo of the North American Free Trade Agreement that does not benefit Canada.
Years later, Blagojevich still creates trouble for Democrats
CHICAGO (AP) — A decade after the FBI began secretly recording then-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s profanity-laced conversations, the investigation that sent him to prison is still causing political problems for some Democrats.
4 groups show interest in building express train to O’Hare
CHICAGO (AP) — Fresh off the launch of his SpaceX heavy rocket Elon Musk is expressing a down-to-earth interest, an express train from O’Hare International Airport to downtown Chicago.
Illinois higher ed board asks state for $3.47B in funding
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a state funding request that is $254 million more than last year but still below the amount they received in 2014-2015.
Judge denies release for suspected serial jet stowaway
CHICAGO (AP) — A judge has denied a request to release from jail a woman with a history of sneaking onto planes whose attorney wanted her sent to a nonprofit facility.
Man charged in fatal Springfield crash acquitted by jury
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Florida man involved in a fatal 2015 crash in Springfield was found not guilty of aggravated driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance after his attorneys raised questions about
Health chief requires FOIA from senator to release emails
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration is requiring state lawmakers to jump through a public-records law hoop before turning over emails about a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.