Chicago mayor names new school board after entire panel resigns amid a fight over district control
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson named members of a new school board on Monday, batting away criticism of the move days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public
Randolph, Carole
Carole Yvonne Randolph, 77, of Monmouth, IL, died on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at home.
Dredge, Mary
Mary Spehr Dredge, 73, of Galesburg, died at 4:40 a.m. Sunday, October 6, 2024, in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
County files response to abuse lawsuit against Mary Davis Home
County denies it has any authority over home’s operations
Smith, Steven
Steven Lee “Sach” Smith, 62, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home.
78-year-old woman charged with murder will not remain jailed –Court records
Karen Doubet will be back in court October 30
Capitol Briefs: Federal agency opposes new state law; Pritzker to lead trade mission to Japan
Lawsuit seeks to block state law that would limit debit and credit card fees
Investigation demand grows as child abuse allegations against Illinois stack up
Illinois Senate Republicans are demanding an audit of the state’s child welfare agency after a new series of alleged abuses were reported. Injustice Watch, a nonprofit news agency focused on Cook County courts, reported the taxpayer funded
Federal agency files against Illinois’ swipe fee prohibition for tax and tips
Several groups have filed legal challenges against an Illinois law regarding interchange fees. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act doesn’t ban or restrict credit card swipe fees, but it limits banks from charging interchange fees on tax and
Fielder, Edna Verlea
Edna Verlea Fielder, 84, of Galesburg, died at 2:27 a.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Seminary Manor.
Gillam, Alice
Alice Lucille Gillam, 92, of Monmouth, died Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Courtyard Estates, Monmouth.
Monmouth College inaugurates 15th President
Monmouth College’s new president Patricia Draves was officially inaugurated on Friday as a part of Homecoming festivities.
Soon to be Albert and Elbert Kimbrough Fieldhouse? Galesburg to honor former Streaks stars from 1950s
Twins made their marks on the football field and basketball court, were pioneers for Black athletes in Galesburg