Tracy calls plans to reopen the state “too little, too late”
Governor Pritzker’s plan to reopen the state is not doing enough according to GOP legislative members.
Strike averted at Galesburg, other nursing homes
A Galesburg nursing home won’t be one of 64 that were poised to go on strike as soon as Friday, after their union reached a tentative contract with the association that represents the nursing home.
Galesburg Mayor asking for modifications in Pritzker’s reopening plan
Galesburg Mayor John Pritchard wrote Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday in a letter that asks for modifications in the five-phase plan to re-open Illinois.
Monmouth and Health Department say Smithfield’s safety measures ‘very comprehensive’
The City of Monmouth and the Warren County Health Department say they’ve been working with Smithfield Foods plant in Monmouth and have found measures being taken to ensure worker safety “very comprehensive.”
Bustos helps lead push to include funeral benefits for veterans’ survivors in next relief package
U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos, along with US Rep. Adam Kinzinger, and U.S. Senator Gary Peters, yesterday called for the inclusion of their bill to increase funeral benefits for eligible veterans in the next phase of Coronavirus relief
Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds available for Knox County
The Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded federal funds under the Food and Shelter National Board Program to Knox County recently.
Work continues to get Love’s in Monmouth built
Work is moving forward on the soon-to-be-built Love’s Travel Stop in Monmouth.
City of Monmouth to see budget shortfall due to COVID-19
The City of Monmouth was forced to make many budgetary changes in response to the Governor’s stay-at-home order and a loss in tax revenue.
Galesburg Aldermen approve replacement on pair of downtown sidewalks
Galesburg City Council approved several sidewalk replacements in the downtown area on Monday night.
Hy-Vee puts limits on meat purchases
With meat supplies a problem and meat processors in some parts of the country not able to operate, another local grocery store has put limits on how much you can buy when you go to their stores.