Estate of Man Killed in Elevator Shaft Seeks Records
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) – The estate of a McLean County worker killed in an elevator accident is seeking maintenance records for the lift.
Illinois State Workers to Testify in Duckworth Veterans’ Home Lawsuit
JONESBORO, Ill. (AP) – A Union County Circuit Court judge today scheduled depositions from two state workers alleging retaliation from U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth when she was in charge of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs.
NRC Inspecting Illinois Uranium-Conversion Plant after Leak
METROPOLIS, Ill. (AP) – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at a southern Illinois uranium-conversion plant after a weekend leak.
Indiana Man Charged with Killing 2 in Chicago in 2013
CHICAGO (AP) – An Indiana man is charged with murder in the deaths of two men in Chicago two years ago.
Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock Spends Campaign Funds after Departure
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – A new financial report from former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s political action committee shows campaign money has been spent since he left Congress.
Dixon Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder-For-Hire Charge
DIXON, Ill. (AP) – A Dixon man jailed on drug and weapons charges has pleaded not guilty to trying to hire a fellow inmate to kill five people.
Cubs Activate LHP Wada From DL, Send Him to Minors
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Chicago Cubs activated left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa.
Delle Donne Leads Hot Chicago Sky Over Fever 106-82
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) – Elena Delle Donne had 19 points, six rebounds, six assists and four blocks in just 23 minutes as the Chicago Sky defeated the Indiana Fever 106-82 on Tuesday night.
DeSclafani Handles Cardinals Again, Leads Reds to 3-2 Win
CINCINNATI (AP) – Anthony DeSclafani handled the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight start, striking out a career-high nine, and the Cincinnati Reds turned a big first inning off John Lackey into a 3-2 victory Tuesday night.
Rays Back Archer with 4 Homers, Pound White Sox 11-3
CHICAGO (AP) – Chris Archer pitched seven strong innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays backed him with a season-high four homers while pounding Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox 11-3 on Tuesday night.
Arrieta, Rizzo Leads Cubs Over Pirates 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jake Arrieta pitched seven strong innings, Anthony Rizzo tied a career high with four hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Cafe in the Park Rounds Off 20th Year this Summer
Every Wednesday, hundreds of people flock to downtown Galesburg for the weekly Cafe in the Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Winnebago Destroyed in I-74 Vehicle Fire, No Injuries Reported
A Winnebago motor home that was traveling Eastbound on I-74 near mile marker 60 is all but a complete loss.
Tomlin, Donald E.
Donald E. Tomlin, 90, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:20 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg.
Perschnick, Paul C.
Mr. Paul C. Perschnick, 73, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 6:50 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home.
Hennenfent, Christine J.
Christine J. Hennenfent, 50, Wataga, died at 1:19 am Monday, August 3, 2015 at her home.
Peters, Cleo “Gene” E.
Cleo Eugene “Gene”. Peters, 77, of Monmouth died at 6:10 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home.
Rauner Request Could Bring FEMA Aid to Cameron
In an attempt to secure federal aid for smaller towns devastated by tornado’s and strong storms, Governor Bruce Rauner has issued a disaster proclamation to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, asking for assistance.
Power Restored in Galesburg
Updated Ameren reports indicate that power has been restored to all but one residence in Galesburg. Nearly 1,370 outages were reported by Ameren earlier this morning.
Galesburg High School Works on Restoring Drama, Band Equipment After Summer Flooding
A variety of events led to the failing of two sump pumps at Galesburg High School during a June storm, which led to thousands of dollars of damage.