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Chicago officials issue proposed 2017-2018 school calendar

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Public School officials have released a proposed 2017-2018 class calendar as parents await news on when the current school year will end.

Sara N. Clifton

Sara N. Clifton, 35, of Monmouth, IL died at 4:48 am, Monday, April 24, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017

Virgene Shake Seibert, 90, of Galesburg, left her earthly residence to worship at the feet of her Lord Jesus Christ at 5:58 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2017. Virgene was born November 7, 1926, in Clayton, Illinois, the

Racheal A. McKillip

Racheal A. McKillip, 46, of Galesburg, died at 11:07 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 at home. She was born July 27, 1970, in Galesburg, the daughter of Stephen A. and Jane (Ellison) Thurman. She married Francis McKillip

Jeanette M. Costello

Jeanette M. Costello, 96, of Galesburg, died at 1:50 AM Monday, April 24, 2017 in the Heritage Park Care Center, Carbondale, CO. Jeanette was born on May 23, 1920 in West Point, Iowa, the daughter of Herman

Josephine “Jo” C. Hobbs

Josephine Catherine “Jo” Hobbs, 91, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:43 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Brookdale Skyline, Colorado Springs, CO. Jo was born December 30, 1925 in Toronto, OH the daughter

Fred W. Apsey

Fred W. Apsey, Jr., 98, of Galesburg, died at 12:10 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Knox County Nursing Home. Cremation will be accorded. Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at

Rosa M. Smith

Rosa M. Smith, 96, of rural Galesburg, died at 12:10 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2017 in Rosewood Care Center. She was born September 21, 1920, in Henderson Township, the daughter of Edwin O. and Edna M. (Ellickson)

It’s Official: Northwestern coaches Fitzgerald, Collins get long-term deals

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern has locked up its homegrown football and basketball coaches for the long term.

Davidson sparks 8-run 6th as White Sox rout Royals 12-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Davidson had two hits and three RBIs in an eight-run sixth, Chicago’s highest-scoring inning in five years, and the White Sox routed the struggling Kansas City Royals 12-1 on Monday night.

Cubs keep rolling, crush Pirates 14-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Addison Russell set a career high with four hits, Jason Heyward homered for the third time in four games and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs jumped on the Pittsburgh Pirates early in