Senate Democrats send $53.1B spending plan to House
House has yet to take up spending plan with time running out for a simple majority needed for passage
Legislators worry bill will ‘drive out small landlords’ and cause tenants more harm
A measure that seeks to help tenants in Illinois who face retaliation from landlords if the tenant complains about living conditions is back to the House for concurrence. House Bill 4768 narrowly passed the House last month.
Hemp regulation law advances, craft brewers warn of small business harm
House Bill 4293, which originally dealt with penalties for sex offenders in the massage therapy industry, was gutted and replaced with a bill regulating cannabinoids from hemp. State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Westchester, said, in a Senate executive
Measure addresses rise in AI-generated nude photos of students
Illinois lawmakers are addressing a growing form of cyberbullying in schools involving artificial intelligence. The House passed House Bill 299 that would amend the Illinois school code to include sexually explicit digital depictions of students under the
Advocates underscore need for statewide reentry programs
Several proposed changes to criminal justice system have stalled
Illinois could be 19th state to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
Local State Rep. Dan Swanson votes against the measure
Line, John S.
John S. Line, 91, of Knoxville, IL, died peacefully at home on May 22, 2024. John was born on January 18, 1933, to Bernice and Lucille (Loveridge) Line in Kelly Township. After John graduated from Galesburg High
Illinois legislators approve plan to assess mental health screenings in public schools
Illinois public schools are one step closer to universal mental health screenings for students. The Illinois House passed Senate Bill 726 which directs the Illinois State Board of Education to assess school district’s readiness for universal mental
Illinois bill allows out-of-state minors to apply for taxpayer funded abortions
A measure allowing minors from out-of-state to come to Illinois and apply for public funds to get an abortion through the state’s Family Planning Program is now ready to be sent to the governor. State Sen. Senator
NWS: Derecho caused storm damage in region Friday morning
Its effects weren’t largely felt in this area, but the National Weather Service says the line of storms that moved from Iowa into Illinois Friday morning was another “derecho.” You may recall the last major derecho that
Illinois legislators file annual spending plan day they scheduled to adjourn
Legislators return over the weekend and possibly next week in order to avoid needing a supermajority to pass
Toal Sr., John C.
John Charles Toal Sr., 84, of Monmouth, IL, died on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home.
Ruff, LaWanda
LaWanda J. (Lundberg) Ruff, 93, of Avon, passed away at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
Galesburg teacher arrested for theft from Target
A Galesburg District 205 teacher was arrested Thursday for theft, six years after pleading guilty to a similar charge.
‘Unfavorable weather forecast’ forces Galesburg graduation indoors. Here’s the plan
Graduation will be held inside John Thiel Gymnasium at 1 p.m. Sunday
Illinois taxpayers in dark on budget details before adjournment
With the final scheduled session day on Friday, Illinois taxpayers remain in the dark about how state lawmakers plan to spend billions in taxes. Earlier in the day Thursday, at an unrelated event in Pontoon Beach, Gov.
Knox County property transfers for May 15-22, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week
Blank, Dorothy
Dorothy “Dot” A. Blank, 91, of Kewanee, Illinois, passed away at 9:04 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Jimmy John’s to open in Monmouth. Here’s where and when you can get freaky fast subs
Restaurant will geared toward drive-thru, mobile pickups and carryout orders
State: Job numbers go up, but once again, so does unemployment
The Illinois Department of Employment Security says federal data indicates the number of jobs available in most areas of the state continues to increase. But, the unemployment rate in those areas, and Galesburg, are also up. Preliminary