Poetry of Sandburg alive in Bishop Hill June 11
Galesburg is the birthplace of iconic poet Carl Sandburg, but the three time Pulitzer Prize winner also has connections to other nearby zip codes.
Galesburg man arrested on second gun charge in one month
A Galesburg man accused of possession of a firearm by a felon, domestic battery and attacking police appeared in court today on a new gun charge after his arrest Sunday.
Galesburg man charged with burglary, possession of stolen car, 4 counts of damage to property
Police arrested a Galesburg man over the weekend after responding to a Bateman Street home where property had been stolen and damaged.
House OKs measure to study lead in Illinois drinking water
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House members have approved a plan that would require better monitoring of lead levels in state water supplies from the state’s Environmental Protection Agency.
MENTAL FLOSS TRIVIA: One third of us has had someone steal this from us at work…what is it?
ANSWER: An Idea!
Budget process continues at council work session tonight
Budget talks for Fiscal Year 2017 will continue tonight when Galesburg City Council convenes for a work session.