Galesburg Reporter

Stoller applauded Festival 56: 'Great Job!'

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 8, 2022

A Princeton-based nonprofit theatre group dedicated to providing professional theatre to central Illinois and promoting theatre education has received top honors from the Illinois Theatre Association (ITA).

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Tracy: Illinois' Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program now accepting applications

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 10, 2022

The State of Illinois is now accepting applications for low-income residents in need of financial help to keep their lights on and homes warm as the seasons begin to change.

'Motorists can expect delays': Tracy warns of upcoming ramp closures

By Solange DeLisle | Jul 21, 2022

Drivers can expect to see detours around the U.S. Route 34/67 interchange as a resurfacing project will require the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to close the ramps during the weekends.

Tracy endorses Davis in Illinois' 15th Congressional District race: 'We will have someone we can go to'

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 25, 2022

Two Republican incumbents are squaring off in the upcoming primary to represent the new 15th Congressional District in Illinois, but only one has received the backing of State Sen. Jil Tracy.

Tracy attends Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony

By Solange DeLisle | May 15, 2022

Dozens of people paid their respects this week to Illinois firefighters who did not make it home at the end of their shift.

Swanson: 'Lyme disease is one of the most under-detected under-identified diseases'

By Solange DeLisle | May 13, 2022

State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) wants to see not only more awareness for Lyme disease, but also more research conducted into finding a cure for the tick-borne illness with cases rising in Illinois.

Frese questions audit findings for Northern Illinois University and notes 'decreased number of students'

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 30, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Randy Frese (R-Paloma) wants answers from administrators at Northern Illinois University after a 2020 audit revealed a number of shortcomings at the university including increased expenditures as enrollment declined.

Stoller speaks to Geneseo High School on state government: 'I was impressed by the insightful questions that they posed'

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 30, 2022

State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) taught students about how state government works in an effort to get teenagers interested in the legislative process during a recent trip to Geneseo High School.

Tracy offers tips ahead of earlier tax season

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 21, 2022

With a new year comes a new tax season and state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) has reminded her constituents that it's almost time to start filing your federal and state income tax returns.

Stewart opposes bill that would require unvaccinated to pay out-of-pocket for COVID treatments

By Solange DeLisle | Dec 14, 2021

State Sen. Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) is "strongly" against legislation that would require unvaccinated patients to pay their own COVID-related health care expenses out-of-pocket even if they're covered by insurance.

'Great to meet with such passionate people;' Stoller attends listening tour in Rock Falls

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 29, 2021

State Sen. Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) recently made a stop in Rock Falls to hear from voters about their ideas, thoughts, and concerns during a regional listening tour.

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Tracy: 'How can we justify doing away with parental notification of abortions?'

By Solange DeLisle | Nov 12, 2021

Parents of pregnant teenagers under the age of 18 will no longer have to be informed of an abortion prior to the procedure now that a law requiring notification has been repealed by Illinois lawmakers.

Hammond calls for 'open and honest discussion' about Illinois' COVID-19 response

By Solange DeLisle | Oct 29, 2021

Republicans in the Illinois House of Representatives hope to end what some have called an overreach of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D-IL) powers by extending numerous emergency declarations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tracy, Illinois farmers ask drivers to 'keep your eyes open,' remain patient during harvest season

By Solange DeLisle | Sep 24, 2021

As the seasons change from summer to fall farmers in Illinois are preparing to harvest their crops and they want to make sure drivers don't become impatient as they too are navigating the roads with large machinery.

Tracy calls push to repeal juvenile abortion notification law a 'slap in the face' for supporting parents

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 23, 2021

Opponents of a 1995 law that requires parental notification at least 48 hours prior to a juvenile girl getting an abortion want to see it repealed.

After visit to Rockford vaccination site, Bustos thanks 'health care workers and Illinois National Guard'

By Solange DeLisle | Apr 10, 2021

As nine rural hospitals learned they'd receive more COVID-19 vaccinations from the state, soldiers with the Illinois National Guard have given a half-million shots to people who live in the state.

Loan program to help Illinois municipalities impacted by natural gas price spike

By Solange DeLisle | Mar 11, 2021

Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said financial assistance "will be available" to help communities feeling the pinch following last month's skyrocketing cost of natural gas.

Galesburg detects PFA levels higher than the state guidance levels in November, December

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 26, 2021

Tests on Galesburg's water have detected artificial chemicals at a level above the state's tentative guidance level, which can cause serious health problems.

Knox County group encourages businesses to take advantage of latest COVID-19 payroll program

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 14, 2021

The Paycheck Protection Program is back once again in 2021 to help small businesses struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some sports will soon be competing once again in Illinois

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 7, 2021

Illinois released new rules for youth and recreational sports as areas as the state continues lightening up on restrictions implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19.