Beach privatization revived for tonight’s Galesburg Council meeting
It seemed that efforts to privatize operations at Lake Storey Beach were dead in the water, but tonight’s Galesburg City Council agenda says that’s not the case.
PBS executive to give commencement address at Monmouth
Today is the 160th commencement of Monmouth College and the commencement address is being given by a Senior Executive with the Public Broadcasting System. Juan Sepulveda will be addressing 280 graduates of Monmouth at the Wallace Hall
Hedges powers Padres to 6-3 victory over slumping White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Hedges homered and drove in three runs with two out, and the San Diego Padres handed the Chicago White Sox their sixth straight loss with a 6-3 victory on Friday night.
Baugh art on display in Rock Island
An art professor with Monmouth College will have her work on display at the Quad City Arts Rock Island Gallery through the end of June.
Public viewing of Park Plaza concepts next week
Galesburg residents will get to put their eyeballs on design concepts for plans to overhaul Park Plaza in Downtown Galesburg.
Some prison time for Galesburg man on meth charges
A Galesburg man will go to prison for a short period of time after taking a plea deal in a felony methamphetamine-related case.
French says police and fire pensions have up to $75 million in unfunded liabilities
New Galesburg City Treasurer Elisha French says city police and fire pensions have up to $75 million in unfunded liabilities.
Former American Idol finalist in concert at Calvary Assembly
Christian music performer Phil Stacey will be performing tonight at Calvary Assembly of God Church.
Senate approves Medicaid abortion coverage, despite Weaver and Tracey’s nos
Illinois is a step closer to having Medicaid cover abortions but it seems unlikely to come to fruition with Gov. Bruce Rauner saying he will not sign the bill.
CSC signs new articulation transfer agreement
Carl Sandburg College has signed a new articulation transfer agreement with a historic college from central Illinois.