Maertens, Emiel H.
Emiel H. Maertens, 80, of rural Kewanee, died at 10:50 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Kewanee Care Home.
Robinson, Ruth Lorraine
Ruth Lorraine Robinson, 87, of Knoxville, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, died at 11:27 P.M. Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
Johnson, Gail A.
Gail A. Johnson, 59 of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:30 P.M. Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Ziegenhorn, Bernice E.
Mrs. Bernice E. Ziegenhorn, 94, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 12:01 pm Sunday, January 3, 2016 in Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
Goff, H. Ray
H. Ray Goff, 73, of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Little York, Biggsville and Macomb, IL died at 10:58 a.m., Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.
Lacey, Melvin “Mickey”
Melvin “Mickey” Lacey, 71, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Friday, January 1, 2016, at the Roseville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Roseville, IL.
Burton, Robert M.
Robert M. “Rob” Burton, 34, of Galesburg died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria.
Schumaker, Sylvia Jane
Sylvia Jane Schumaker, 66, of Maquon, Illinois, died at 8:44 P.M. Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her home.
Brad Friedel hired to coach new US under-19 national team
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Rams apply to move to Los Angeles area
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Bulls say MRI shows no structural damage to Rose’s leg
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Ryan scores 2, gets OT winner to lift Senators past Blues
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3-year-old boy shot when rounds fired into Granite City home
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Snow shoveling urged, not required for Rockford homeowners
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Names released in Monday night wreck on 41
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Chicago museums offer free admission for MLK Day
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Illinois lawmaker wants panel to look at fantasy sports
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Illinois delays tax refunds, wants more time to fight fraud
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Illinois economic index drops in late 2015
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A University of Illinois index of the state’s economy shows that while it is still growing, economic activity slowed late last year to levels not seen in more than two years.
Public to speak on selection of new Chicago police chief
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