Galesburg Reporter

WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY: Sensational Snow Days

By Press release submission | Dec 8, 2018

You can log your Sensational Snow Days activities digitally or via paper!

WATSON THOMAS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY: George H.W. Bush

By Press release submission | Dec 8, 2018

Watson Thomas Funeral Home & Crematory issued the following announcement on Dec. 5.Today is a National Day of Mourning, to honor the late former President George H.W.

VILLAGE OF ROSEVILLE: Roseville Council will have a open council seat

By Press release submission | Dec 8, 2018

January 15, 2019. If you are interested in fulfill an unexpired term of Darrin Strate (ending December 31, 2021) please send a letter of interest to Heidi Milner by December 18 at 5:00pm.

YMCA OF WARREN COUNTY: Boys Basketball Registration

By Press release submission | Dec 8, 2018

GRADES 1 - 6 Register NOW don't let the boy in your life miss out.

YMCA OF KNOX COUNTY: Drop your children off at the Knox County Family YMCA

By Press release submission | Dec 8, 2018

Drop your children off at the Knox County Family YMCA on Friday, December 14th from 6:00-8:00pm for a fun-filled night!

WILLIAMSFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: BIG thanks to Congresswoman Bustos

By Press release submission | Dec 8, 2018

A BIG thanks to Congresswoman Bustos for her visit and generosity today!

State report: 39K+ abortions performed in Illinois in 2017

By LGIS Newsfeed | Dec 7, 2018

Knox County accounted for fewer than 50 of the 39,329 abortions performed statewide in 2017, according to an Illinois Department of Public Health report issued in December, which tracks abortions performed on an annual basis.

Knoxville home prices rise in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Knoxville rose by $12,500 while total sales remained unchanged with two homes sold.

Galesburg home prices fall in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Galesburg fell by $7,750 while total sales increased by 23.8%.

Q2 real estate sales report: Williamsfield

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

Median prices declined in Williamsfield over last year, and are up 201.7 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

Abingdon home prices fall in November 2018

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

The median sale price of a home sold in November 2018 in Abingdon fell by $46,000 while total sales increased by 250%.

Moffitt committee reports $200 in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

Citizens for Moffitt, a candidate committee, reported receiving $200 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

At Galesburg, 85 percent of students graduate high school; 70 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 7, 2018

About 87 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 85 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

From Prairie State Wire

Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.

At Williamsfield, 92 percent of students graduate high school; 79 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 6, 2018

About 80 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 92 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 real estate sales report: Dahinda

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 6, 2018

Median prices rose in Dahinda over last year, and are up 257.6 percent over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

From Prairie State Wire

State facing huge debt for public-sector retiree health benefits, says Wirepoints

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois's "other debt disaster" is $73 billion in unfunded state retiree health insurance benefits and more than twice that amount owed over the next four decades, according to a special report issued this week by an online news outlet.

At Knoxville Senior, 88 percent of students graduate high school; 71 percent go to college

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 5, 2018

About 84 percent of ninth graders in 2018 were on track to graduate at a school where the four-year graduation rate was 88 percent that year, according to the latest Illinois schools report card by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Q2 real estate sales report: Yates City

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 5, 2018

Median prices rose in Yates City over last year, and are up 62.6 percent over 9 years, adjusted for inflation, according to second quarter sales data collected by BlockShopper.com

From Prairie State Wire

UIUC ranks among schools with lowest drop in acceptance rates

By Prairie State Wire reports | 6 years ago

One Illinois university made a list of 20 schools that defied recent trends and posted the smallest decreases in student acceptance rates over the past 12 years, according to a new study by BusinessStudent.com.