House ok’s downstate public safety pension consolidation, local reps opposed
The Illinois House approved Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan on Wednesday to consolidate hundreds of local pension programs covering police officers and firefighters to boost investment returns and save administrative costs.
Dist. 205 approves modular classrooms ahead of GHS renovation schedule decision
The District 205 Board of Education approved the bid for modular classrooms that’ll be utilized when Galesburg High School gets renovated at Monday night’s meeting.
Galesburg Community Foundation Announces Turnout grant recipients
As part of Community Foundation Month activities, Galesburg Community Foundation announced the local nonprofit organizations receiving grant awards through their annual grant cycle.
Dist. 205 approves tentative tax levy, will decide on school boundaries next month
The District 205 Board of Education approved, tentatively, the 2019 tax levy at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Galesburg man’s 2016 drug possession charge vacated by Appellate Court
A Galesburg man’s 2016 conviction and sentence for possession of crack cocaine with intent to deliver has been vacated by Illinois’ 3rd District Appellate Court.
Knox aims to improve declining retention rate, still above average
As Knox College plans for the next few years with their Knox 2022 plan President Teresa Amott says one area that will be focused on is retention.
KHS esports team booming, looking for funds
While some may still argue its legitimacy, esports is growing in popularity.
205 to continue discussion on boundaries, approve renovations-related bids
Discussion will continue Tuesday night into the boundary changes at the District 205 Board of Education meeting.
Icon of Galesburg softball, Ron Carr passes away
Ron Carr, a man so synonymous with Galesburg softball that one of the Lake Storey fields is named for him, passed away last week.
GOP state lawmaker applies for Bradley University president
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) – Illinois state Sen. Chuck Weaver has applied to become the next president of Bradley University.
