YMCA Solutions program expanding to Galesburg High School
The Knox County YMCA’s Solutions program for at risk youth is expanding next school year to Galesburg High School.
Emergency rescue on Spoon River saves group from dangerous situation
A group of tubers that found themselves in a dangerous situation on the Spoon River last Thursday are lucky to be alive according to a local public safety official.
205 board discusses collecting $217,000 in unpaid student fees
District 205 has amassed about $217,000 in unpaid students and fees and is now considering the best way to collect.
Ameren transmission line project on track
The Ameren Spoon River Transmission Line project, which received approval by the Illinois Commerce Commission last September, is on track to complete construction on a Galesburg substation this fall.
Three released from hospital after last month’s Galesburg shooting
The three men hospitalized last month after a Galesburg shooting have been released from OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Five new candidates file for Knox County Board, five contested seats in November
Knox County Republican and Democratic parties have five candidates that have filed to run for the Knox County Board this November while one Democrat has verbally dropped out.
District 205 positions up for recall, public hearing for working cash fund bonds tonight
The District 205 School Board is expected to vote to recall 18 positions and add three new ones at their meeting tonight.
Galesburg Juneteenth celebration kicks off Thursday
Juneteenth is a celebration recognizing the end of slavery in the United States. It didn’t happen officially until June 19, 1865 — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — when Union soldiers rode into Texas
Galesburg, State of Illinois honoring aviation this June
June is General Aviation Appreciation Month in Galesburg and throughout the State of Illinois.
Alexis unveils veterans memorial
In May of 2013, the Alexis Citizens for Veterans Memorial Committee started forming plans for a veterans monument. The committee shared the fruits of their labor yesterday with a crowd of well over 200 people.