Smith-Esters drops out of mayoral race, endorses Schwartzman
Jacyln Smith-Esters was the first candidate into the Galesburg mayoral race and now she is the first out.
Galesburg officer prevents potentially fatal train collision
Some quick thinking by a Galesburg police officer was able to prevent a tragedy on railroad tracks Sunday.
Auditions For Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labours Lost” Thursday Night At Carl Sandburg College
The Carl Sandburg College Theater Department is holding open auditions for Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost”, Thursday night from 7-10 at the CSC Theater in Building F. The production will take place on an outdoor stage in May.
Abingdon man arrested for DUI after Losey Street accident
Just before 8:00 pm on Monday, March 15th Galesburg Police responded to the 1000 block of East Losey for a vehicle accident that had occurred.
Galesburg man arrested for DUI after sitting stationary on railroad tracks
Around 3:45 am on Sunday, March 14th, while on patrol near West Main and North Academy Streets, Galesburg Police observed a sedan with a Colorado registration sitting stationary on the railroad tracks.
GHS Football Team Opens Season Friday Night
The Galesburg Silver Streaks will kick of their football season Friday night at Geneseo. It had been months of not knowing whether they would be able to practice or play after being shut down last year. Streak
Sandburg earns accreditation for medical assisting program
A Carl Sandburg College program was recently accredited, allowing both recent and future graduates of the program to become fully certified medical assistants.
Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle
MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) – Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand.
Boy, 14, arrested in death of 6-year-old N. Indiana girl
NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (AP) – A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in the death of a 6-year-old northern Indiana girl whose body was found in a wooded area.
Off-duty Chicago police officer shot, the second in 2 days
CHICAGO (AP) – An off-duty Chicago police officer was shot when he was attacked while stopped in his personal vehicle at a traffic light on the city’s South Side.
Three arrested Sunday for stealing copper from Ameren substation
Three men from out-of-county were arrested by Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies Sunday night for allegedly stealing copper wire from the Ameren substation on Highway 40.
Reckless homicide charges filed against man in March 6 fatal crash
An amended charge of reckless homicide was filed against a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, man in the March 6 two-vehicle crash that killed 39-year-old Joshua Baumgardner of Altona.