District 205 suspending in-person learning due to COVID spike
District 205 is suspending all in-person learning until further notice due to a rising number of coronavirus infections in Knox and Warren counties.
Fourth Year Knox County CEO Program Class Has Added Challenges
The Knox County CEO Program continues to help develop young entrepreneurs in it’s 4th year of operation. Program facilitator Scott Kramer advised that like many other facets of our lives, COVID19 has affected their program. But they
Look For A Red Bow On A Street Light Near You
George and Mary Burgland started a holiday tradition on North Prairie Street in the late 1970s that will now become a tradition on many Galesburg streets and parks. The Red Bow Initiative will hang
Man punches woman at Save-A-Lot; Man arrested for retail theft from July
On Saturday, November 21st, a woman in her 50s was in the checkout line at Save-A-Lot in Galesburg paying for items when 30-year old Alvin Riley of Galesburg came up behind her and slammed a gallon milk
Clewell, Franklin L.
Franklin L. Clewell, age 90, of East Galesburg, Illinois died at 7:36 A.M. on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Schaefer, Robert G.
Robert G. Schaefer, age 85 of Knoxville, Illinois died at 9:10 A.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois.
Hall, Barry L.
Barry L. Hall, age 73 of Knoxville, Illinois died at 9:48 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home in Knoxville, Illinois surrounded by his family.
Mohr, Betty J.
Mrs. Betty J. Mohr, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, formerly of Alexis, Illinois passed away 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Serenity of Lake Storey, Galesburg.
Ross, Danny L.
Danny L. Ross, 68, of Monmouth, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020, in OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Conkle, Robert L.
Robert Lee Conkle, 33, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Graham Hospital, Canton, Illinois
Long, Gail B.
Mr. Gail B. Long, 70, of Galesburg, died at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
OSF HealthCare joins national “mask up” campaign
OSF HealthCare has joined a cause, pushed by a network of nearly 100 health systems that represent over a thousand of the nation’s top hospitals in a push to urge Americans to wear a face covering.
Aledo teacher’s sexual assault of a minor case ends in Alford plea
A former Aledo teacher accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13 has entered a plea that admits no wrongdoing.
Rittenhouse attorney says judge allowed him on case
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – A California attorney says a judge has granted his request to appear in court for an Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin.
Central Illinois man gets probation for threatening lawmaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois man who pleaded guilty to making a threat against U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis has been sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to undergo mental health counseling.
Nearly 700 mostly Chicago-area nursing home workers striking
CHICAGO (AP) – Nearly 700 nursing home workers have walked off the job at 11 mostly Chicago-area Infinity Healthcare Management facilities, saying they won’t return until the company offers them higher wages and safer working conditions amid
Sunday night fire causes estimated $100,000 in damage
Galesburg Firefighters responded to a fire last night just after 10 p.m. on the corner of N. Cherry and E. Water Streets, in a building housing Tucker’s Printing.