House ok’s downstate public safety pension consolidation, local reps opposed
The Illinois House approved Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan on Wednesday to consolidate hundreds of local pension programs covering police officers and firefighters to boost investment returns and save administrative costs.
Dist. 205 approves modular classrooms ahead of GHS renovation schedule decision
The District 205 Board of Education approved the bid for modular classrooms that’ll be utilized when Galesburg High School gets renovated at Monday night’s meeting.
Galesburg Community Foundation Announces Turnout grant recipients
As part of Community Foundation Month activities, Galesburg Community Foundation announced the local nonprofit organizations receiving grant awards through their annual grant cycle.
Dist. 205 approves tentative tax levy, will decide on school boundaries next month
The District 205 Board of Education approved, tentatively, the 2019 tax levy at Tuesday night’s meeting.
What’s Worth Spending More Money On
The holidays are coming, and that means saving money every chance you get. Sometimes, however, spending more money on something is actually worth it — especially if the cheaper version ends up being junk that needs replacing
‘Days of Our Lives’ on indefinite hiatus
You may have heard that the long-running soap Days of Our Lives let all the actors on the show out of their contracts yesterday. The show will reportedly go on an “indefinite hiatus” this month while decisions are made
Elton John’s songs could be your songs
Bernie Taupin‘s ex-wife, Maxine, is auctioning off his handwritten lyrics to Elton John‘s “Candle in the Wind,” “Border Song,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Bennie and the Jets” and “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting.” Having split with Bernie in 1976,
