GPD respond to attempted kidnapping call, arrest Abingdon man
An Abingdon man is in the Knox County Jail on a $500,000 bond for several drug charges as well as criminal trespassing and battery in what appeared to be an attempted kidnapping.
“Live from The Orpheum Theatre” gets underway Friday
The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg is starting a new program to help bring “live” entertainment from the Orpheum featuring local music artists and acts.
Monmouth College students critical of school’s response to Floyd killing
Monmouth College President Clarence Wyatt wrote an email to students last week, published by the college, that addresses national unrest following George Floyd’s killing at the hands of police in Minneapolis.
Monmouth mayoral candidate expects campaign may be limited by Nat. Guard duty
Monmouth businessman Justin Lipes has at least unofficially been running for Mayor of Monmouth for over a year.
Bustos speaks on Justice in Policing Act of 2020
The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 legislation was introduced Monday, June 8th in the U.S. House and Senate.
YMCA pool taking reservations for lane swimming and aquatic group fitness
The Knox County YMCA announced Monday, June 9th that, although with restrictions in place, the pool is reopening Wednesday, June 10th for group fitness.
Dist. 205 school board discusses possible RIFs
The Board of Education for District 205 will need to make a tough decision soon on whether or not to issue a reduction in force to non-certified staff.
Police Chief says brutality won’t be tolerated
Galesburg Police Chief Russ Idle says he, like other area police chiefs, has talked with community members and leaders at length recently about what needs to be done to address issues of police brutality, in the wake
Sandburg’s Corporate & Leisure College offers IT program
Carl Sandburg College’s Corporate & Leisure College is offering a noncredit Google IT support professional certificate program.
Galesburg man arrested, attacking pair and yelling racial slurs
Galesburg Police arrested a man Saturday on felony hate crime charges.