Knoxville Superintendent Wilder hired to lead Northern Illinois district
Knoxville District 202 school superintendent Steve Wilder was approved Thursday morning as the new head of Sycamore District 427, near Dekalb in Northern Illinois.
Congresswoman says measure to lower drug costs should pass
A local Congresswoman says the House will vote Thursday on a measure that she says will lower prescription drug costs, allow Medicare to negotiate directly with drug companies, and cap out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs related to
GPD arrest Chicago man for fraudulent purchases, assault
A Chicago man was arrested by Galesburg Police Tuesday night for allegedly attempting to make fraudulent purchases and assault.
Two arrested for meth possession
Two people were arrested this week for possessing a small amount of meth, one of them was also charged with escaping from police custody.
Bustos and Democrats supporting USMCA, saying it expands ag markets
Congressional Democrats announced Tuesday that they had reached a deal on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, a trade agreement among North American nations that would replace NAFTA.
Dist. #205 looking at reporting issues and solutions to truancy problem
Truancy, or absenteeism, had been identified as one of District 205’s biggest problems in recent reporting.
Dist. #205 to keep tax rate flat
Administrators for District 205 have proposed a flat tax rate for 2019.
From minimum wage to driving – plenty more new laws in 2020
Hundreds of new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. Lawmakers passed more than 630 bills since January.
Dist. #205 BOE approves boundary changes
The District 205 Board of Education approved the boundary changes that’ll be taking effect when Gale and Nielson close, leaving Silas Willard, Steele, and King Elementary schools open.
Bishop asks for prayer prior to Bishop Fulton Sheen becoming a Saint
The bishop of the Catholic Church diocese covering the Galesburg area says he needs the entire faith community’s help in making sure a legendary archbishop and T.V. figure from the area become a saint.