GYAC To Reopen Monday, April 12

The Galesburg Youth Athletic Club will reopen their doors at the Weinberg Arcade, Monday, April 12. Like many other entities, the pandemic had them shut down for an extended period. The regular boxing, fitness and Rock Steady
Reports of unresponsive woman leads to drug arrest

On Friday, April 2nd around noon, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 800 block of West South Street twice within a couple of hours for reports of an unresponsive female.
Magnison, James “Zag” A.

James A. “Zag” Magnison, 56, of Cameron, IL, passed away at 8:10 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2021, at his home.
Miller, Janice
Janice Miller, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:26 a.m., Monday, April 5, 2021, at Marigold Rehab & Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.
Stodgel, Donald L.

Donald L. Stodgel, 86, of Dahinda, died April 3, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Verheyen, James N.

James Nelson Verheyen, Sr., 94 passed away peacefully at 2:50 pm on April 3, 2021. He was born November 25, 1926, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Liddie (Lamison) Verheyen.
Galesburg Council approves demo of rundown properties; IDOT traffic signals

Galesburg Aldermen once again gave authorization to move forward a list of properties to be demolished at their Monday meeting on April 5th.
Illinois bar event caused 46 COVID-19 cases, school closure
CHICAGO (AP) – An indoor event at a rural Illinois bar led to 46 cases of COVID-19, one resident of a long-term care facility being hospitalized, and a school closure.
Charges filed in death of suburban Chicago police lieutenant
CHICAGO (AP) – Charges have been filed in the death of a suburban Chicago police officer who was killed while providing traffic control during a crash investigation.
LaHood resigns Lincoln Museum job after loan fine disclosure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Former Illinois congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has resigned as chairman of the board of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield.
Galesburg man arrested for DUI after found asleep behind the wheel.

Galesburg Police on Thursday, April 1st responded to the parking lot in the 900 block of West Dayton Street for reports of a subject possibly passed out in the driver’s seat of a van. Police arrived and