Sen. Chuck Weaver hosts area students at Springfield youth council
GOP State Sen. Chuck Weaver hosted about 40 students from local high schools at yesterday’s Youth Advisory Council at the State Capitol in Springfield.
More than 90 cats, 3 rabbits, pulled from Orion homes
Authorities found more than 90 cats and three rabbits inside two residences Thursday in Orion.
Galesburg Kmart to close, manager confirms
The Sandburg Mall will be closing another of it’s anchor stores with the news today that the Galesburg Kmart is closing it’s doors.
He Was So Good
One of my favorite guitarists, Prince, died today at age 57. He performed with some heavyweights at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2004. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” shows Prince simply taking over.
This one hurts: Prince dead at 57
My favorite Super Bowl halftime show performer is Prince, in 2007. Remember the pouring rain?
Prince dead at the age of 57
Multiple news sources say singer Prince has died. Read more about it here.
UPDATE: Traffic diverted for hours on I-74 following semi wreck
Traffic was slowed and diverted for hours today on Interstate 74 near Galesburg after a multi vehicle crash involving two semi-trailers and a passenger vehicle.
Finance Committee approves putting money from land sale into courthouse repairs
The $760,000 Knox County received from the sale of land on which Love’s Travel Stop and County Store will eventually sit could be going towards the Knox County Board’s quest to tackle courthouse repairs.
Wrestler, Entertainer Chyna has died
Police in Redondo Beach, California have confirmed that wrestler and entertainer Joan Laurer, better known as Chyna, has died. Police were called to her apartment after a friend who went to check on her found her unresponsive. The
Harriet Tubman To Replace Andrew Jackson
Harriet Tubman will be the new face on the updated $20 bill. The U.S. Treasury Department made the announcement on Wednesday. Tubman escaped slavery to become a conductor on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to lead slaves
