At a Friday afternoon hearing, the electoral board took no action and heard no evidence regarding pending challenges to the nominating petitions of five Republican candidates running in the March primary election, but it did schedule another meeting for next week.

An advocate for public education said Illinois voters have twice supported advisory referenda for such a tax.

The objections were filed against incumbent County Clerk Scott Erickson, treasurer candidates Jerrie Ann Walters and Janet Windish, and county board candidates Anthony Weiss and Tammy Weiss in District 1.

The plan calls for 26 assisted living suites on the second floor.

The school board on Monday approved a memorandum of understanding with the Galesburg Education Association to adjust compensation mid-way through the current contract.

TSPR has produced a pair of military-related episodes of its Welcome to Forgottonia podcast.

David L. Nicholson Klingerman Jr., 29, waived his right to a preliminary hearing and has requested a jury trial.

“Influences and Intersections” is in the Sandburg art gallery in building D on the Galesburg campus through Nov. 18. An artists’ reception for the show will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14.The show and reception are free and open to the public. Regular gallery hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The chief deputy of the McDonough County sheriff’s office will retire on Nov. 15, less than two months after his weapon discharged during a cookout in a preschool parking lot.

The mural was unveiled during a brief ceremony in the Thomas C. Carper Amtrak Station.