Rollover results in critical injury, DUI
Two were hospitalized Wednesday night as a result of a single vehicle wreck in rural McDonough County.
Small businesses gear up for holiday shopping
Today is Black Friday — the day when shoppers rush retailers for some of the year most enticing sales — but tomorrow is Small Business Saturday.
Claeys, Kevin E.
Kevin E. Claeys, 55, of Galesburg, died at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at home.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs Limestone Rockets
In tonight’s match-up, GHS beat Limestone 83-59. Jarret Olsen was tonight’s Dave’s Auto Body Crunch-Time player of the game. He scored 22 points. Ethan Meeker had 25 points and Eric Thompson had 15. Ethan Meeker and Kivontay
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs Limestone Rockets
In tonight’s match-up, GHS beat Limestone 83-59. Jarret Olsen was tonight’s Dave’s Auto Body Crunch-Time player of the game. He scored 22 points. Ethan Meeker had 25 points and Eric Thompson had 15. Ethan Meeker and Kivontay
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs Team Englewood Eagles
At the Galesburg Thanksgiving Tournament this afternoon, the GHS boys defeated Team Englewood from the Chicago Public League, 71 – 28. Brad & Jim awarded GHS player Jacob Ross as the Dave’s Autobody Crunch-Time Player of the Game. Jacob scored 7 points
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs Team Englewood Eagles
At the Galesburg Thanksgiving Tournament this afternoon, the GHS boys defeated Team Englewood from the Chicago Public League, 71 – 28. Brad & Jim awarded GHS player Jacob Ross as the Dave’s Autobody Crunch-Time Player of the Game. Jacob scored 7 points
Police make arrest in killing of Chicago 9-year-old boy
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Police say they have a person of interest in custody in the fatal shooting earlier this month of a 9-year-old boy on the city’s South Side.
Mascoutah burglary victim shot in 1st night at new home
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) –Police in southwestern Illinois are investigating the shooting of a Mascoutah homeowner during an apparent burglary that took place on the transplanted Texan’s first night in his new home.
Hunters find body of missing southern Illinois woman
MARION, Ill. (AP) — The body of a missing 22-year-old Murphysboro woman has been found by hunters in a southern Illinois national wildlife refuge.
Cutler, Bears hold off Packers 17-13 at rainy Lambeau
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jay Cutler threw for 200 yards and a score and the Chicago Bears held off the Green Bay Packers on fourth-and-goal from the 8 with 22 seconds left for a 17-13 victory Thursday
Illinois high court takes Moline company’s tax break appeal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a Moline-based aviation company is entitled to a state property tax break being challenged by a local school district.
Favre honored at Lambeau
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — It was fitting weather for honoring one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks.
Rauner faces challenges in move to block Syrian refugees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner says his moratorium attempting to block Syrian refugees from resettling in Illinois is simply a request for the Obama administration to “take a deep breath” and tighten the review process
Bloomington man accused in ex-wife’s death released on bond
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A Bloomington man charged with killing his ex-wife has been released on bond after spending nearly four months behind bars awaiting trial.
Chicago schools prepare lesson plan on teen’s shooting
CHICAGO (AP) — Officials of Chicago Public Schools say they are preparing for the fallout resulting from the video showing a police officer shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Boone County jail inmate charged with attacking guar
BELVIDERE, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say a man in the Boone County Jail waiting to be transferred to prison has been charged with attacking a corrections officer.
City Parks and Rec. jobs combined under new director
The City of Galesburg announced last week Anthony Oligney-Estill would take over for outgoing Parks and Recreation Director Larry Cox starting December 7.
Black Friday shoppers line up for late night and early morning bargains
The Black Friday shopping tradition is something of a misnomer. For many, it doesn’t start on Friday at all.