Tapestry tells history of Bishop Hill

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Bishop Hill and the Bishop Hill Heritage Association will hold a celebration October 28th to mark the unveiling of a “tapestry” crafted in Sweden that depicts the history of the village. Todd DeDecker, Bishop Hill Heritage Association

Hull, Jenise, M.

Jenise M. Hull, 74, of Aledo, IL, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 5:07 a.m., Monday, October 16, 2017 at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo, IL.  

Newspaper receives Sheley’s apology for murders

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The newspaper in the hometown of convicted spree killer’s Nicholas Sheley has received the man’s apology for murdering an Arkansas couple in Missouri. Sauk Valley Media – owners of the Sterling Daily Gazette – says it received

Teen pleads guilty to murder

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A Galesburg teenager has pleaded guilty to a shooting death, but to a new charge that essentially removes the part about the shooting. Knox County Circuit Court records indicate 18-year-old Devontae Williams pleaded guilty yesterday as part

Dillin, Marilyn E.

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Marilyn E. Dillin, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 6:15 am Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.

Beardsley, Joyce E.

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Mrs. Joyce Eilson Beardsley, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Marigold Care Center, Galesburg, Illinois.