Galesburg honors veteran Byron Baird with proclamation for Purple Heart after 15-year wait

Sgt. Byron Baird holds his mayoral proclamation alongside Galesburg Mayor Peter Schwartzman and his parents, Doug and Nancy Baird, during Monday’s recognition. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Galesburg resident and Army veteran Sgt. Byron Baird was honored with a mayoral
Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, arrested on suspicion of murder in their deaths

Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed that Nick Reiner, the younger son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, is being held on suspicion of murder following their deaths. Reiner,
‘General Hospital’ icon Anthony Geary dies at age 78

Television and soap opera icon Anthony Geary has died at the age of 78. Geary passed away on Sunday, December 14 from complications following a planned surgery three days earlier. Geary played anti-hero Luke Spencer on-and-off for
Full walking and biking loop around Lake Storey on track for 2027 completion

Map shows existing (green) and proposed extensions (orange for Phase I, pink for Phase II) to complete the full shared-use path loop around Lake Storey. (City of Galesburg) A full walking and biking loop around Lake Storey
Jodie Prina: The Galesburg Basketball Legend That Time Forgot

Jodie Prina- GHS Senior Picture 1974 Jodie Prina was a 1974 graduate of Galesburg High School. She was on the first two girls basketball teams at GHS. Those first teams were given a limited schedule but went
Warren County property transfers for Dec. 8-12, 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 Dec. 8-12, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
Tate McRae drops video for ‘Nobody’s Girl’ from ‘So Close To What???’ deluxe LP

Tate McRae has dropped the video for ‘Nobody’s Girl’ from the recently-released deluxe edition of her third studio album, So Close To What – titled So Close To What??? Tate released her RIAA-certified platinum album, So Close To
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony airing Jan. 1 on ABC

ABC announced that this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame annual induction ceremony will be aired January 1st, 2026 on the network. The 40th annual induction ceremony was held on November 8 at the Peacock Theater
