Galesburg woman and man facing numerous weapons charges after Sunday arrest

Sunday, January 10th, just before 6:00 pm, Galesburg Police were dispatched to Florence Avenue for a report of a juvenile with a firearm.
Lame Duck Session Winds Down In Springfield With Important Pending Legislation

The Illinois legislature continues to meet as they wind down the lame duck session and get ready for the next legislature to take over. One of the pending bills deals with police reform. There has been
Tate, James C.
Mr. James C. Tate, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 6:53 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital.
Kelley, Harold L.

Harold Lee Kelley passed away in his home in Elba Township on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
Tippett, Kendall L.

Kendall L. Tippett, 82, of Monmouth, died at 4:25 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021, in the Monmouth Nursing Home.
2 women shot to death in central Illinois town, suspect held
VIRGINIA, Ill. (AP) – Authorities in central Illinois have identified two women found shot to death early Sunday in a residence in Virginia.
Chicago police investigating if employees in Capitol attack
CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Police Department is investigating whether any of its personnel participated in last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Two people found dead in parking lot of UPS facility
HODGKINS, Ill. (AP) – Suburban Chicago police responding to a call of shots fired at a UPS facility found two people dead in an employee parking lot.
205 opts to return kids to classrooms on February 1st

School board members at District 205 spent hours last night discussing and debating about the district’s return to learn plan.
Karlin not in favor of police reform bill HB 163

With lawmakers back in Springfield for the lame-duck session of the General Assembly, one bill that is being considered is receiving a lot of attention, and Knox County State’s Attorney does not support it.