Davis, Doak L.

Doak Davis, 67, died on June 22, 2024, in Peoria, Illinois.
Galesburg man charged with murder to remain jailed

Chase Houlden, Jr., 19, faces murder and weapons charges
Kickoff to a new field: Monmouth’s April Zorn Memorial Stadium in middle of $1.6M in renovations

New synthetic football turf, and a major overhaul of the track surface
Raes, Eugene O.

Eugene “Gene” Oscar Raes, 82, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Craft brewers in Illinois fearful of future restrictions on hemp beverages
Some craft breweries in Illinois branching off into the hemp beverage industry are relieved that proposed restrictions stalled in Springfield, but they wonder what the future holds. A measure that didn’t make it out of the General
Illinois transportation agency to spend millions on highway noise suppression
A bill on the governor’s desk seeks to give the Illinois Department of Transportation the authority to create and implement a highway traffic noise suppression program. The program is subject to appropriation, but it could cost about
Legislature scales back local government power in proposed law set to be signed by Pritzker
A bill on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk would allow for electrified security fence construction without the need for local government permission. House Bill 2154 prohibits local governments from requiring a permit before installing a battery-charged fence on
G.L. Vitale Family Foundation awards $115,000 to community organizations. Here are the recipients

Since 2011 the foundation has awarded more than $1.2 million to community organizations
From Railroad Days to LIPANDA Day: Here are 5 things to do around Galesburg this week

Here are 5 things to do in Galesburg this week, courtesy Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau
Kane County Climate Plan raises concerns for businesses, taxpayers
The Kane County Board has approved a 144-page Climate Action Plan, but questions about the price tag remain unanswered. Kane County Republican Chairman Andro Lerario said supporters of the Illinois county’s climate plan wouldn’t say how much