Writer Toni Morrison remembered, celebrated in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Nobel laureate Toni Morrison is being remembered in Chicago as a “transcendent voice” who captured the imagination of readers around the globe.
Lake County Civil War Days back in 2020 after cancellation
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – A Civil War reenactment at a northeastern Illinois forest preserve will return next year after being canceled, revived and then canceled a second time in June.
Canton man facing drug, weapons charges

A search warrant led to the arrest of a Canton man on drug and weapons charges.
GHS releases times for fall sports practices

The Fall Sports practice start times have been released for Galesburg High School sports that start on Monday, August 12th. Football – Practice 7:00 – 9:30 a.m. Volleyball – Practice 6:30 – 9:30 a.m. Boys Soccer –
Knox-Galesburg Symphony announces 2019-2020 Masterworks Series.

Dates for the Knox-Galesburg Symphony’s 68th season have been announced featuring new Music Director Vlad Vizireanu.
Fry, Larry G.
Larry G. Fry, Sr., 71, of Little York, IL passed away at 9:57 am, Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home.
West, Mildred

Mildred West, age 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 9:39 P.M. on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Aperion Care Galesburg North.
Monmouth again going after state grant to update public square

The City of Monmouth is looking to revitalize its public square.
Tuesday Sports in Brief
Tuesday Sports in Brief
Ex-Memphis player sues school over handling of rape claim
A former University of Memphis football player is suing the school over its handling of a rape allegation
Vargas scheduled to start for Phillies at Diamondbacks
The Philadelphia Phillies visit Chase Field to face the Arizona Diamondbacks
Fried, Braves to face Perez, Twins
The Braves will start Max Fried on Wednesday and the Twins are expected to counter with Martin Perez
Rangers to take on Indians on the road
The Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers will square off in a doubleheader
Pirates take 4-game slide into matchup with Brewers
Pittsburgh will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Pirates take on Milwaukee
New York takes 7-game win streak into game with Baltimore
New York is looking to extend its seven-game win streak with a victory over Baltimore
Sparkman expected to start for the Royals against Red Sox
Boston and Kansas City will meet at Fenway Park on Wednesday
Struggling Giants look to stop 3-game skid against Nationals
San Francisco heads into the matchup against Washington in a rut, losers of three straight
Toronto takes on Tampa Bay in division play
The Tampa Bay Rays will host division foe Toronto at Tropicana Field
Stephen Curry's security man Ralph Walker rejoining Warriors
Stephen Curry’s longtime security man, Ralph Walker, is rejoining the Golden State Warriors following a year away to focus more time on family
Lamet flirts with no-hitter as Padres down Mariners 9-4
Dinelson Lamet took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning