Local News

Cafe in the Park announces schedule, returns next Wednesday

May 19, 2016 Local News

For the next 15 Wednesdays, Park Plaza is the place to be for lunchtime crowds looking for local food, live music and good vibes.

Drug and gun charges filed against 2 Galesburg men

May 19, 2016 Local News

Police arrested two Galesburg men yesterday after pulling over a vehicle with expired registration.

Knox County awaits property taxes as finances wilt

May 19, 2016 Local News

The Knox County General Fund is over $1 million in the red a little under half way through the year.

Sandburg dual-credit students eligible for federal financial aid

May 19, 2016 Local News

Carl Sandburg College is one of 44 schools chosen for an experimental program giving dual-credit students access to Federal Pell Grants.

Armory open house takes place June 1st

May 19, 2016 Local News

Galesburg officials are seeking input from the public regarding what will be done with the old armory building.

Federal meth case opened against Galesburg man

May 18, 2016 Local News

A federal case has been opened against a Galesburg man facing meth charges in Peoria.

School reps in Springfield to ask for education funding

May 18, 2016 Local News

Students, superintendents and school board members from the area are in Springfield today to impress upon policy makers the impact no education funding next year would have on school districts.

Galesburg receives $4M federal loan to abate lead service lines

May 18, 2016 Local News

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has given Galesburg preliminary approval for a $4 million forgivable federal loan to eliminate about a third of the city’s lead service lines.

205 cancels K-5 summer school due to no state budget

May 18, 2016 Local News

Last night, the schools of ROE 33 met to discuss how each are impacted by Illinois having no budget. A prime example is Galesburg and District 205 canceling this year’s K-5 summer school.

Galesburg Organizing Project releases survey results for old Armory

May 18, 2016 Local News

The Galesburg Organizing Project has announced the results of a survey conducted to determine the viability of the old National Guard Armory as a possible event and community center.