Cam’Ron Lei Glass
Cam’Ron Lei Glass, 18, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Friday, June 7, 2024 at home. Cam’Ron was born August 20, 2005 in Kewanee, Illinois the son of Chalece L. Wright and Halter L. Glass. Cam’Ron graduated from Galesburg High School in 2023. Cam’Ron is survived by his mother Chalece of Galesburg; his father, Halter of Alabama; […]
State Officer Team Elected at the Illinois FFA Convention
The 2024-2025 Illinois State Officer Team was elected Thursday morning, June 13, via in-person voting during the 96th annual Illinois FFA State Convention. The officers were installed immediately following the election and will serve the Illinois Association FFA for the next 12 months. The newly elected officers are: President: Trenton Payne, 17, of Olney (Richland […]
Michael T. Harding
Michael T. Harding, 68, of Oquawka, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at his home. Michael was born February 2, 1956 in Galesburg, IL the son of Jack and Audrey Marie (Preston) Harding. He was raised and educated in Abingdon, graduating from Abingdon High School. Michael married Connie Erickson and later married Deb […]
Business and Water Levels Improve on the Mississippi River
Just around two years ago, the Mississippi River was struck with extreme drought, causing thousands of transportation systems to get stuck in the mud. As a result of the drought in 2022 on the Mississippi River, the US lost $20 billion in economic output. Fast forward to spring of 2024, ADM Grain Merchandiser Dan Bowman […]
Short-Term Substitute Teacher Trainings Locally This Summer
Stellantis Recalling Trucks, SUV’s Over Braking Issue
A software problem with the braking systems is leading to the recall of over 211-thousand SUV’s and pickup trucks by automaker Stellantis. The vehicles covered at 2022 models of the Dodge Durango, and Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks. The National Highway Safety Administration reports many of the vehicles have an issue with the anti-lock braking […]
English Learners Represent 23 Percent of Monmouth-Roseville’s Student Population
With 26 different languages spoken by students and families in the Monmouth-Roseville School District, a record number of students were a part of the English Language Arts program, reports Director of Multilingual Learners Amy Freitag: “We ended the year at 377 English Learners. An English Learner is a student who has not yet demonstrated proficiency […]
Warren County Board Approves Aerial Property Assessment Plan
The Warren County Board has approved Eagleview Aerial Imagery to work with the county assessor and take photographs to provide accurate property assessment data to manage programs and infrastructure within the county, explains Buildings and Grounds Chairman Sean Cavanaugh: “People might have built over the years and did not pull a building permit and are […]
Waffle House Begins New Compensation Plan
Waffle House is rolling out its new employee compensation plan. Its new wage will consist of a base hourly rate along with a tenure bonus and shift premiums. The CEO says it’s the “single largest additional investment in our workforce in the entire 68-year history of Waffle House.” The first wage increases will go into […]
Scheduling Routine Cancer Screenings Saves Lives
Regular cancer screenings increase the chances of early detection and treatment options. Josie Lair, Regional Coordinator of Clinical Practice with OSF HealthCare, stresses the importance of those yearly exams and discussions with your medical providers: “If you have any symptoms, talk to your doctor about that before that age, don’t wait for that, but the […]