Relentless winter weather delays vaccine shipments to Knox County
The harsh winter conditions have slowed down travel times in the past week or so, and that includes deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine supplies.
Monmouth looking for more small businesses to award COVID interruption grants
The City of Monmouth is looking for more small businesses that have taken a hit from the Coronavirus pandemic to issue grants to help cover COVID-related expenses.
State Representative Dan Swanson Reacts To Budget Address
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker gave his budget address yesterday. There was interesting reactions from both parties. 74th District State Representative Dan Swanson joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on “Galesburg’s Morning News” to talk about the address
Rush Limbaugh Helped Save AM Radio
Rush Limbaugh came along at a time when AM radio was losing the battle to FM music stations. He helped save many stations and basically created a new genre of talk radio. WGIL general manager Roger Lundeen
Dunn, Shirley T.
Shirley Tinkham Dunn, 65 of Wataga, joined her heavenly family at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at her home.
Cuvar, Christopher A.
Christopher A. “Chris” Cuvar, Jr., 18, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, 1:45 PM in rural Monmouth.
Anderson, Jack L.
Jack L. Anderson, 85 of Woodhull, IL passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at UnityPoint Trinity in Rock Island, IL.
Denniston held on$1.5M bail in Sunday’s arson fire
38-year-old Donald Denniston, who is facing felony murder and aggravated arson for allegedly intentionally setting the fire on Pine Street on Sunday had his bond set at $1.5 million.
Brookfield Zoo opening 2 months after COVID forced closure
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Brookfield Zoo outside Chicago is reopening on March 1 after being closed for two months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Judge ousted for putting child in lock-up seeking return
CHICAGO (AP) – A former Cook County judge who was ousted after video captured her putting a child in a courtroom lock-up reserved for adults is seeking a return to the bench.
Chicago spent $281.5 million in pandemic relief cash on cops
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spent millions of federal COVID-19 relief money on the personnel costs of the city’s police department.