Bustos and Durbin championing end to Cuban embargo
Local Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Sen. Dick Durbin have returned from a historic trip to Cuba with President Barack Obama and around 20 other members of Congress.
Galesburg Election Office learns from first go at same-day registration and voting

The Galesburg Election Office saw more than 125 residents take advantage grace registration during the March 15 primary election.
Town Pride Stuff
You remember that “Galesburg Portrait Project” from last November? It’s a big work by Knox College artist-in-residence John Bakker, using photographs of hundreds of ‘Burgers… well, it’s ready to see. The official opening reception is set for
Tinkham murder suspect appears with private counsel
One of the seven suspects involved in the shooting death of 19-year-old Dakota R. Tinkham last week has representation from a private attorney.
MENTAL FLOSS TRIVIA: Nearly 20% of women say this is the first thing they notice when walking into a man’s house for the first time…what is it?
ANSWER: Dirty Dishes!
Former Bachelor Contestant Dies In Plane Crash
Erin Storm, a season 12 contestant on The Bachelor, died Monday in a plane crash. According to reports, the 41-year-old was flying a single-engine plane which crashed soon after taking off. There were no passengers. Erin was on three episodes of The Bachelor trying to win
Galesburg Community Foundation member returns from ag leadership trip to Japan, Panama
The Galesburg Community Foundation’s Director of Communication Karlie Elliot Bowman is back stateside after a two week trip to Panama and Japan.
Random Acts names Lombard student as international finalist in kindness competition
Katie Dunbar is one of four people around the world nominated for the Random Acts Caught in the Act award.