Progressive governor candidate makes Galesburg campaign stop
A candidate for Illinois governor will be stopping in Galesburg today to convince voters of his progressive vision for the state.
Charges made against two in Macomb U.S. Cellular store robbery
Two men arrested for a robbery in Davenport will have more charges brought against them for a similar crime committed in Macomb – one of many such crimes in a string that has hit the region.
Man who killed 8 people in Illinois and Missouri sentenced
HILLSBORO, Mo. (AP) — A man imprisoned for killing six people in Illinois has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing an Arkansas couple in Missouri.
Hammond reflects on state budget impasse
Monday’s annual Galesburg Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon held at Knox College hosted several local politicians including Senator Chuck Weaver, Senator Jil Tracy, Representative Dan Swanson, Representative Norine Hammond, and Assistant Director of the Department of Agriculture
Stray Cat Lee Rocker headlining Orpheum tonight
The Orpheum Theatre will be rocking tonight for the first show in their 2017-18 Red Carpet Series.
Galesburg man arrested on possession of explosive devices
A man has been arrested after police were tipped off and given what appears to be homemade explosives.
Confederate flag flying issue brought to Galesburg council
A business owner has taken issue with a Facebook message left by Alderman Jeremy Karlin in regards to a Confederate flag flying in the back of his business.
New mural on Kensington nearly complete.
A larger-than-life art piece in downtown Galesburg is all but complete on the east wall of the Kensington.
Teacher shortage affecting area school districts
With only a quarter of the school year in the books, area schools are seeing a lack of teachers and what it is doing to education.
Council reclassifies section of Prairie Street, strips its future as brick street
In what came down to a tie-breaking vote from Mayor John Pritchard the Galesburg City Council elected last night to reclassify Prairie Street from Dayton to Park Lane so it will soon no longer be a brick