Services to Remain Despite American Red Cross Building Sale

The American Red Cross will be closing their Galesburg location at 143 E. Main Street, however, availability of local services are not expected to change.
Taco John’s to Make Return on Henderson

A Mexican restaurant chain will be returning to Galesburg.
Great Cardboard Boat Regatta Sets Sail this Weekend

Lake Storey Beach will be filled with cardboard and other supplies to make boats for the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta this Sunday.
Farris, Cecilee A.

Cecilee Ann Farris, 56 of Galesburg, IL passed away Wednesday September 9, 2015, 3:50 pm at her home.
NCAA Puts David Schnase in Charge of Academics, Membership

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Longtime NCAA employee David Schnase was promoted to vice president of academic and membership affairs Thursday.
Video Earns Chicago Elementary School Class a Trip to Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – The Auburn Tigers will be hosting some really young prospects at their home opener.
Cubs-Phillies Rained Out, Doubleheader Friday

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The game between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies scheduled for Thursday night was postponed because of rain.
Frazier and Phillips HR, Reds Hand Cards 4th Loss in 5 Games

CINCINNATI (AP) – Todd Frazier and Brandon Phillips both homered and drove in three runs as the last-place Cincinnati Reds sent the NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals to their most-lopsided loss of the season, 11-0 Thursday night.
Galesburg Fire Department Retiree Reflects on September 11th Twin Towers Tragedy

It’s been 14 years since the Twin Towers were struck by airplanes in New York on September 11th.
LaHood Wins Special Election

The 18th Congressional District has named its representative. State Senator Darin LaHood won the election yesterday over Democratic Quincy Teacher Rob Mellon.