Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16, outlining$55.1 billion in state spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal
Cole Swindell shares video for ‘We Can Always Move On’

Cole Swindell has shared the video for his latest single “We Can Always Move On,”from his upcoming fifth studio album, “Spanish Moss,” out June 27. “We Can Always Move On” was written by Kyle Fishman, Thomas Archer
Chris Lane shares title track from upcoming LP ‘Shade Tree’

Chris Lane has shared his title track from his upcoming album “Shade Tree,” dropping on June 20th. Produced by Dann Huff and Jay DeMarcus and written by Mark Trussell, Randy Montana and Lane, “Shade Tree” dropped alongside
Galesburg’s Golden Moments: A look at every Streaks state champion

A look at just a few of the 21 Galesburg state champions. Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, now featured here
Warren County property transfers for June 9-13, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
The Warren County Clerk & Recorder’s Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Warren County the week of June 9-13, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
Bagels rise again. Orange Cup to fill a void with new downtown Galesburg shop

The “Orange Cup Family,” clockwise from top left: Alyssa Sloan, LaToya Carson, Melany Baldwin, Amanda Bauchman, Scott Baldwin and Sarah Baldwin (seated). (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Galesburg’s passionate bagel culture is set to rise once more as local coffee