As legislative session adjournment looms, a rush to regulate carbon capture industry

SPRINGFIELD – A technology that some say is a key tool to address climate change and others say is a cash grab for heavy industry could face new regulations – if lawmakers can find the time before
Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year

Nursing homes still grappling with worker shortage, cost increases
Haircare plans for foster children sparks debate in Illinois Senate
Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, couldn’t say if haircare plans for foster children new would come at a cost to the state or the foster parent. The haircare plan legislation in House Bill 5097 would, according
Study shows Illinois among the highest for massive jury verdicts against companies
A new insights report finds that American juries are ordering more supersized verdicts against companies than ever before, and in Illinois alone, state courts issued $3.4 billion in so-called nuclear verdicts from 2009 to last year. Nuclear
Commission approves audit of emergency management agency shakeup
The Illinois Legislative Audit Commission is looking to get to the bottom of a recent shakeup at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency that stems from overbilling taxpayers to the tune of nearly a quarter million dollars. In
Mobile home in Monmouth total loss after early Tuesday fire

Mobile home was a total loss
Two Fulton County officers, suspect injured after weekend incident

Police search results in injuries, discovery of a stolen gun
Mangieri, Angelo ‘Pickle’

Angelo Patrick James “Pickle” Mangieri, 23, of Wataga, Illinois, died at 10 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Western Smokehouse, Graham Health receive city incentives for Galesburg expansion projects

“It can’t be said enough how significant the economic impact (they) are making on our town.”
McDonough District Hospital names Murdock as official president and CEO

Bill Murdock was officially hired by the MDH Board of Directors on Monday after having served in the role since December of 2023.
Warren County property transfers for May 13-17, 2024. See a list of home and other sales

A list of home and other property sales recorded in Warren County over the past week
Sage, Gary

Gary L. Sage, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully, Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.