Alton to Soon Unveil Miles Davis Statue

ALTON, Ill. (AP) — A bronzed sculpture of jazz trumpeter and band leader Miles Davis will soon be unveiled in the Illinois riverfront town where he was born.

Mauck, Marion C.

Mr. Marion C. Mauck, 96, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 8:06AM Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Marigold Health Care Center in Galesburg.

Kreps, Donald C.

Donald C. Kreps, 75 of Galesburg, formerly of Abingdon and Bushnell, died at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at home.

Schultz, Robert “Bob” E.

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Robert Earl “Bob” Schultz, 64, of Galesburg, passed away at 6:46 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at home after losing a brave battle to cancer.

Pettifurd, James C.

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James C. Pettifurd, age 57 of Oquawka, Illinois formerly of Knoxville, Illinois died at 4:30 A.M. on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.

Cardinals Sign First-Rounders Plummer, Hicks, Woodford

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ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals signed first-round draft picks Nick Plummer and Jake Woodford to minor league contracts, and had those two plus third-rounder Jordan Hicks in for a workout at Busch Stadium.

Lackey, Molina Pace Cardinals’ 3-2 Win over Twins

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ST. LOUIS (AP) – Yadier Molina homered and John Lackey worked eight strong innings for the St. Louis Cardinals, who won their fourth in a row with a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.

EPA to test air quality at Chicago’s Union Station

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will test diesel exhaust at Chicago’s Union Station after previous investigations found high levels of soot in the station and on board trains.