Woman arrested for retail theft at HyVee

Early afternoon on Friday, November 6th, Galesburg Police were dispatched to HyVee on National Boulevard for a report by the store’s manager of retail theft in progress.
Knox Prairie Community Kitchen ‘Friendsgiving’ Today

The Knox Prairie Community Kitchen is hosting their annual ‘Friendsgiving’ meal this evening at First Baptist Church in Galesburg. You will be able to drive up or walk up for your carry-out meal. Board president Brett
Four more deaths attributed to COVID in Knox County

Update: Knox County Health officials now say that a fourth individual has died following a positive test for coronavirus.
Poe, Shirley J.

Shirley June Poe, 92, formerly of Galesburg, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Porter Place, Tinley Park.
Morss, Harold D.

Harold D. Morss, 90, of Galesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, 12:27 AM, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Elliot, Arline L.

Arline L. (Harshbarger) Berntson Elliott, 88, of Galesburg, died at 8:58 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in Seminary Manor.
Chicago police the target of 520 complaints since May
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Police Department has received more than 500 complaints against its officers since late May, when demonstrations broke out in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Pritzker says lack of veto session won’t stop work on budget
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says efforts to identify cuts that can be made to Illinois’ budget will continue despite the postponement of the General Assembly’s veto session. Pritzker said Wednesday he will also try to
COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations reach spring heights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Wednesday was the sixth deadliest day since the coronavirus pandemic hit Illinois, and there were more people in the hospital than at any time since May, officials reported.
Mangieri to replace Karlin at Barash & Everett

The former chief judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit has been hired to an area law firm’s Galesburg office.