Community Thanksgiving Day Meal In Monmouth
Highpoint Church in Monmouth took over the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner a couple of years ago. It’s an event that’s been going strong for more than 40 years. They will once again be distributing free Thanksgiving dinners
Alderman Schwartzman throws his name into hat for mayor
Another community member is throwing their name into the hat and running for Mayor of Galesburg.
Herren, Alice A.
Alice Alene Herren, 85, formerly of Galesburg and Abingdon, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville.
Conner, Marcia K.
Marcia K. Conner, 83 of Abingdon, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center in Galesburg.
Woertz, Marla J.
Marla J. Woertz, age 78, of Altona, Illinois died at 6:20 P.M. on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.
Pettis, Larry Sr.
Larry Pettis, Sr., 67, of Galesburg, died at 9:07 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Galesburg man arrested after stealing then crashing a vehicle
Around 9:15 pm on Sunday, November 15th, Galesburg Police responded to the 1400 block of East Fifth Street in reference to a physical domestic battery and a possible stolen vehicle call.
Hacker closing out prison sentence in Chicago halfway house
CHICAGO (AP) – Hacker Jeremy Hammond, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for breaking into computer systems of security firms and law-enforcement agencies, will serve out the remainder of his term in a Chicago halfway house.
4 indicted in scheme to allegedly influence Speaker Madigan
CHICAGO (AP) – Four people, including an associate of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, have been charged with orchestrating a bribery scheme with Commonwealth Edison.
Appeals court vacates 16-year sentence of man in bomb plot
CHICAGO (AP) – A 16-year prison sentence handed a man convicted of plotting to blow up a Chicago bar has been thrown out by a federal appeals court.