Galesburg man convicted of intent to sell meth in Federal Court

A Galesburg was convicted in Federal Court Tuesday evening of intending to sell about a quarter pound of ICE meth.
10th Annual Commit2Fit Challenge Weigh-Ins Start Today

The Knox County YMCA, OSF St. Mary Medical Center and galesburg.info are once again teaming up for their 10th annual Commit2Fit health challenge. This is the annual event to help local residents kickstart their road to healthier
Williams, Bradley W.

Bradley Wayne “Brad” Williams, 67, of Victoria, died at 8:32 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Seminary Manor.
Boyd, Michael L.

Michael L. Boyd, 68, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 7:52 pm, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at the Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.
Hecht, James T.

Mr. James T. “Jim” Hecht, Ph.D., M.P.H., 75, of Galesburg, Illinois died 10:00 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois.
Kousne, Douglas M.
Douglas M. Kounse, 63, of Avon, IL passed away at 5:43 am, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois.
13 attorneys general sue Biden admin over stimulus tax rule
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Attorneys general from 13 states sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over a provision in the federal stimulus that bars tax cuts from being offset with relief money.
Chicago warns ballparks may close if virus numbers climb
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago officials are warning that if the number of COVID-19 cases keep climbing that they’ll stop letting baseball fans into Wrigley Field and across town at Guaranteed Rate Field as well as bars and
Ex-Illinois state senator indicted on federal tax charges
CHICAGO (AP) – A former Illinois state senator is facing federal tax charges alleging she underreported income from her lobbying and consulting firm and failed to file federal income tax returns.
Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival returning both in-person and virtually

The Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival is adapting and returning this year with live, in-person performances after canceling the 40th-anniversary celebration last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.