Local News

Sandburg leadership group pushes back against negativity about Galesburg

July 16, 2018 Local News

It seems that a lot of negative talk has arisen on social media lately about Galesburg following acts of violence covered in the media.

Bond set for man in case of a felon possessing a sword

July 16, 2018 Local News

Bond has been set at $5,000 for a Galesburg man who was arrested after making an alleged threat with a sword Friday morning.

Found gun turned over to police, two more reported stolen

July 16, 2018 Local News

One gun was recovered before two guns were reported stolen this weekend.

Weaver sizes up gubernatorial race

July 16, 2018 Local News

With the gubernatorial race just a few months away, one local lawmakers sizes up what will surely be one of the most expensive Governor’s races in history.

Galesburg Council could approve engineering for Oquawka well field, changing employee health plan

July 16, 2018 Local News

Galesburg City Council Monday night could approve a professional services agreement to install a fifth well at the Oquawka Well Field.

Urgent need for blood donors after holiday

July 15, 2018 Local News

The Red Cross is running low on blood nationwide. A holiday in the middle of the first week of the month combined with school being out for the summer and people taking vacations have left the blood

Murder charges no longer filed against rural Galva man after Grand Jury filing

July 13, 2018 Local News

A rural Galva man no longer faces charges of First Degree Murder, after a Knox County Grand Jury instead opted to file lesser charges following a shooting incident in rural Knox County last month.