Local News

Monmouth College students study how Galesburg can attract millenials

May 2, 2016 Local News

What will it take to bring more millenials to Galesburg?

Knox County Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on 50th home

May 1, 2016 Local News

Rain and winds couldn’t keep supporters away from yesterday’s ground breaking ceremony of the Knox County Habitat for Humanity’s 50th home.

Galesburg honors Sandburg with statue dedication

May 1, 2016 Local News

The 21st annual Carl Sandburg Festival concluded last night, but not before a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the statue in the Public Square.

8th graders spend the day in the ‘Real World’

April 30, 2016 Local News

Choices of careers, clothing and cars were laid in front of area 8th graders yesterday.

City honors longtime Tree Commission member Dick Ralston for Arbor Day

April 29, 2016 Local News

Galesburg City officials celebrated Arbor Day today with the dedication of a ginkgo tree in honor of longtime Tree Commission member Dick Ralston.

Galesburg youth turns 18, charged as adult in burglary case

April 29, 2016 Local News

A Galesburg teen held at the Mary Davis Home for burglarizing three motor vehicles earlier this month is now in the custody of the Knox County jail for attacking officers.

Fair pageant short on participants as fair takes place earlier this year

April 29, 2016 Local News

Contestants for the sash and tiara are needed more than ever this year at the Knox County Fair, according to last year’s pageant queen.

District 205 finalizes release of Curriculum Director Tammie Bolden

April 29, 2016 Local News

Tammie Bolden who has been District 205’s Director of Curriculum and Principal of Bright Futures preschool was officially dismissed of her duties at last night’s school board meeting.