Galesburg woman pleads to involuntary manslaughter in death of sister

29-year-old Shamere Kimble of Galesburg accepted a plea agreement Friday of involuntary manslaughter for the death of her sister, Shamyra Barber in April of 2020.
Galesburg man charged with Home Invasion and more

Saturday, March 6th Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 900 block of North Henderson Street for a burglary in progress.
Romine, Martin D.

Martin Dan Romine, 75, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 5:15 am, Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his home.
Rossell, Altaretta I.

Mrs. Altaretta I. “Rita” Rossell, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois died 5:14 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.
Dowd, Robert E.

Robert Emmett Dowd, 83, of Galesburg, died at 10:16 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Barash, Barry M.

Barry M. Barash, 82, Galesburg, died at 4:13 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Heartland Health Care Center.
Dist. #276 to receive $1.2 million in COVID relief money

It was announced on Monday that District 205 was receiving over six million dollars from the government for COVID expenses as part of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Act from the federal government.
Central Illinois man guilty in deaths of mother, daughter
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his live-in girlfriend and her adult daughter.
Bail denied man accused in arson death of mother, daughter
CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors say a 63-year-old man made his intentions known before burning down a Chicago home and killing a sleeping 10-year-old girl and her mother.
Cartel figures accused in plot to bring cocaine into Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) – Five alleged members of a Mexican drug cartel have been charged in Chicago with conspiracy to transport cocaine into the city in 2018.