Hot Air Balloons Lift Off This Weekend
The 15th Annual Great Balloon Race is taking flight this weekend at Lake Storey, with various free festivities for families to enjoy.
Galesburg Man Takes Out the Trash
One local man is making an effort to keep the streets of Galesburg clean.
Gainey, Loretta M.
Loretta M. Gainey, 89, of Alpha, Illinois died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehab Center in Rock Island.
Hollar, LeRoy E.
LeRoy E. Hollar, 78, of Cambridge, Illinois, passed away o n Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Steward, Marilyn J.
Marilyn Joan Steward, age 81, of Altona, Illinois, died 9:24 P.M. on July 20, 2015 at Galesburg Cottage Hospital in Galesburg, Illinois.
MLB: Cubs Rookie Kris Bryant No. 2 in Overall Jersey Sales
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are playing better baseball these days and it’s showing up in merchandise sales.
Cardinals’ Piscotty Scratched From Lineup with Stiff Neck
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Stephen Piscotty was scratched from the St. Louis Cardinals lineup due to a stiff neck.
White Sox Put Infielder Bonifacio on Bereavement List
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have put infielder Emilio Bonifacio on the bereavement list and recalled infielder Leury Garcia from Triple-A Charlotte.
Samardzija, Cabrera Lead White Sox Past Indians 8-1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jeff Samardzija, perhaps pitching for the final time in a Chicago uniform, allowed one run in eight innings and Melky Cabrera homered from both sides of the plate, leading the White Sox to an
Lackey Goes 7, Rosenthal Holds On as Cardinals Beat Royals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — John Lackey threw seven strong innings after a shaky beginning, Trevor Rosenthal escaped his own jam in the ninth and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royal 4-3 on Thursday night.
Wheeling Officials to Weigh $25M Rec Center Expansion
WHEELING, Ill. (AP) — Officials in a northern Illinois community are trying to decide whether the village can afford a $25 million expansion of the Community Recreation Center.
Suburban Community College Dismantles Commemorative Wall
GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (AP) — A wall that commemorated past presidents at a suburban Chicago community college under investigation for spending and other issues has been dismantled.
Mitsubishi Won’t Confirm Reports of Illinois Plant Sale
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Officials with Mitsubishi Motors aren’t confirming Japanese media reports saying the automaker will stop making vehicles at its central Illinois factory and try to sell the plant.
Illinois Tollway OKs $106M for Tri-State Rebuilding Plans
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Tollway has awarded $106 million in contracts to begin planning for a major rebuilding of the Tri-State Tollway near Chicago.
Illinois Governor Seeks Federal Flood Relief for Crops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has requested federal flood relief for all counties in Illinois experiencing crop damage.
Judge: State Must Pay Cook County Providers of Medicaid
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge says payments to Cook County Medicaid providers must continue even without a state budget.
Mayor Emanuel Names ex-Madigan Aide as Chief of Staff
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has named a business executive and former top aide to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to be his next chief of staff.
Over 21 Vendors Dish Out Food at Taste of Galesburg
Yesterday Simmons street near Seminary was filled with various food vendors, as the 29th Annual Taste of Galesburg took place.
Public Safety Building To See $300,000 Renovation this Fall
The home base for law enforcement in Galesburg will soon begin to see renovations.