Sward, James R.

James R. “Jim” Sward

James R. “Jim” Sward, 81, of Galesburg, died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Archer, Patricia

Patricia Kay Archer

Patricia Kay Archer, 80, of Wataga, died at home Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Financial trade groups sue Illinois over swipe fee law

A coalition of banking and credit union associations is going after the state of Illinois regarding a new law affecting interchange fees. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act doesn’t ban or restrict credit card swipe fees, but it

Monmouth College’s new president welcomes new students to campus

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New Monmouth College students were welcomed into their new academic community on Saturday by another newcomer; Monmouth College President Patricia Draves. Draves gave her first matriculation address at the college’s President after having previously been in the