Red Out event to remember former Silver Streak wrestler John Chapman
Galesburg High School and the Genesis Foundation are hosting a “Red Out” for tomorrow’s triple dual wrestling meet between Limestone and Geneseo to recognize the memory of the late John Chapman.
Cerar’s Barnstormer closing again
Cerar’s Barnstormer Steakhouse looks like it will not survive, as owner Kevin Cerar announced the Monmouth favorite would be closing immediately in a Facebook video posted Monday morning.
District 205 could make progress on building project at Monday board meeting
The District 205 School Board is taking steps towards breaking ground on the building improvement plans at Monday night’s meeting.
Bustos named to powerful House Appropriations Committee
More signs are showing of Rep. Cheri Bustos’ political clout as she’s been selected to serve on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. Typically the three most sought after committees are Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce and
Galesburg declares snow emergency
With snow still coming down, the City of Galesburg declared Friday that a snow emergency will go into effect as of 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
Asplund talks about adding public speaking to curriculum
Galesburg District 205 Superintendent Dr. John Asplund reflected on the first half of the school year.
Weaver and Tracy set priorities for 101st General Assembly
Senators Chuck Weaver and Jil Tracy are refocusing as the 101st General Assembly gets underway this week.
Plenty of live entertainment in Galesburg this weekend
UPDATE: Since the original posting of this story, the Knox Winter Jazz Series Workshop has been postponed until Saturday, April 27, due to the weather. The Knox Winter Jazz series workshop with the Luciano Antonio Brazilian Quartet
Hidden Hills cutting the vine on their winery opening next week
Hidden Hills Winery is gearing up to at last open to the public in about a week.
Hammond remains optimistic as 101st General Assembly sworn in
The 101st General Assembly was sworn in yesterday and an area legislator who faced a tough re-election battle is going back to work.