First Student about to start running electric buses on Galesburg school routes

The Galesburg School District’s transportation provider has almost all the electric school buses it asked for under a federal infrastructure bill passed in Congress two years ago — the largest winner of such buses in the country.
Galesburg Police and Fire pensions at the half-way mark

They’re still a long way from being perfect, but the Police and Fire pension funds for the City of Galesburg are getting better. The Galesburg City Council Monday night received reports on the pensions. The downside is
District 205 October 2024 personnel report: Who is coming, going and moving within Galesburg schools

Here are personnel moves approved by the District 205 Board of Education at the Monday, October 7, 2024, meeting: 10-8-24 Dist 205 Personnel by wills on Scribd
United Junior/Senior High evacuated due to gas leak

United Junior/Senior High School in Monmouth was evacuated late Tuesday morning for a “suspected gas leak.” According to a social media post, students are remaining outside the school until the gas leak is fixed by Ameren Illinois.
See Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton in trailer for Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door’

Sony Pictures Classics has shared a trailer for the film The Room Next Door, featuring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton. The Room Next Door is written and directed by Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar and marks his English-language feature
Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Netflix has renewed Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen for a second season. The show, which stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario as partners in crime, will return for eight episodes, with James and Scodelario set to reprise their
Warren County property transfers for Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2024. 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 Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales
Tate McRae shares video for ‘It’s Ok I’m Ok’

Tate McRae released the video for her new song “It’s Ok I’m Ok”, written and produced by Ryan Tedder, Ilya, and Savan Kotecha. The video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis and choreographed by Sean Bankhead follows McRae
Black Eyed Peas set Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Black Eyed Peas will launch their first Las Vegas residency with Black Eyed Peas: 3008 The Las Vegas Residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, debuting on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The band’s current
Advocate: Galesburg Schools fail students with IEP’s

Julie Duvall speaks to the Galesburg School Board as members Pamela Bess-Tabb (left) and Courtney Rodriguez listen. (WGIL) The Executive Director of the Champaign-Urbana Autism Network says she is working with some Galesburg School District parents who