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Galesburg Police K9 finds wanted man in wall

January 25, 2020 | Local News |cameronl

Galesburg Police arrested a man Friday wanted on numerous felony warrants...

Hemp Summit Monday, January 27th in Roseville

January 25, 2020 | Local News |cameronl

The University of Illinois Extension in partnership with American Hemp Research...

Knoxville man’s attempted murder trial pushed back to March

January 24, 2020 | Local News |Nick

A Knoxville man is due back in Knox County Circuit Court...

Local ethanol industry pioneer passes away

January 24, 2020 | Local News |cameronl

The ethanol industry is mourning the loss this week of pioneer...

USDA investing in Bishop Hill infrastructure

January 24, 2020 | Local News |cameronl

USDA Rural Development is touting a significant public works project in...

Docu-Series, Fundraisers, Fairs and More this weekend

January 24, 2020 | Local News |cameronl

The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg continues its documentary series Friday, January...

A-Town school board approves designs for building projects

January 23, 2020 | Local News |Nick

There could be some architectural changes to buildings in the Abingdon-Avon...

“Galesburg Live”: Remembering Galesburg Boxing Legend “Sonny” Duncan

January 25, 2020 | Audio, Galesburg Live, Interviews |tomm

Former Galesburg Police officer and boxing legend Andrew "Sonny" Duncan...

Monmouth College connection to “Monty Python” actor Terry Jones

January 24, 2020 | Galesburg's Evening News, Interviews |wills

Terry Jones -- one of the founding members of the legendary...

The Gale “Cougarbots” are going to state!

January 23, 2020 | Galesburg's Evening News, Interviews |wills

Three Robotics teams from Knox County will be at State competitions...

Parents can get help identifying mental health issues in their kids with upcoming meeting

January 22, 2020 | Galesburg's Evening News, Interviews |wills

The organizers of the annual West Central Illinois Out of the...

Bodies of three men found in central Illinois home

January 24, 2020 | State News |Nick

DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Three men were found dead Thursday in a central Illinois home in what police say may be a triple homicide.

Seller of synthetic marijuana sentenced to 7 years in prison

January 24, 2020 | State News |Nick

CHICAGO (AP) — The operator of a Chicago convenience store who sold illegal synthetic marijuana laced with rat poisoning was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison by a federal judge.

Illinois assesses damage from mistaken voter registrations

January 24, 2020 | State News |Nick

CHICAGO (AP) — At least three of 15 Illinois residents who cast ballots after being mistakenly registered to vote are U.S. citizens after all, election officials said Wednesday in assessing the damage caused by an […]

Man pleads not guilty in slayings of wife, son, neighbor

January 24, 2020 | State News |Nick

PONTIAC, Ill. (AP) — A suspended state corrections officer pleaded not guilty Thursday in the Christmas Day shootings of his wife, adult son and another man in a small eastern Illinois community.

R. Kelly girlfriend can return to Kelly home for belongings

January 24, 2020 | State News |Nick

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Thursday agreed to allow a girlfriend of R. Kelly to retrieve her belongings from the singer’s home in Trump Tower in Chicago, where authorities say she assaulted one of […]

Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs. Lincoln Park Lions

January 25, 2020 | GHS Boys Basketball, GHS Sports Audio |tomm

The Galesburg Silver Streaks, ranked #9 in Class 3A, saw its...

Galesburg Silver streaks Girls Basketball vs. Lincoln Railsplitters

January 25, 2020 | GHS Girls Basketball, GHS Sports Audio |tomm

The Galesburg Silver Streaks wrapped up the Downstate Classic Saturday by...

Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball @ Alleman Pioneers

January 24, 2020 | GHS Boys Basketball, GHS Sports Audio |tomm

Here is a recap of the game from WGIL’s Brad Bennewitz:...

Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball @ Rock Island Rocks

January 23, 2020 | GHS Girls Basketball, GHS Sports Audio |tomm

The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team showed some fight late...

Big Ten suspends Illinois’ Griffin 2 games

January 24, 2020 | State Sports |Nick

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten suspended Illinois guard Alan...

Adewunmi, Williford lead SIU-Edwardsville past SEMO 84-65

January 24, 2020 | State Sports |Nick

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Mike Adewunmi and Tyresse Williford combined to...

Wallace leads Eastern Illinois past UT-Martin 95-83

January 24, 2020 | State Sports |Nick

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace had 22 points as Eastern...