Galesburg Council approves ‘Rage Rooms’ under special use zoning
Galesburg Aldermen on Monday night approved Rage Rooms as allowable with a special use permit under the city’s zoning code.
April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month
The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Although it is a year-round issue, we highlight it the is month. Laun Dunn, United Way of Knox County and Paula Johnson, Knox County Teen Court, joined Tom
Streaks Set To Open Baseball Season Tomorrow, Weather Permitting
The Galesburg Silver Streaks baseball team has not played a game for more than 600 days. Hopefully, that will all change tomorrow when the Streaks are scheduled to host the Limestone Rockets at Sundberg Field. Even if
North Pearl Street home struck by gunfire again – woman suffers graze wound.
Galesburg Police responded to North Pearl Street last night (April 19th) for reports of multiple shots fired and a reported victim.
Barker, Linda J.
Linda J. Barker, 72, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:23 am, Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home.
Elmore, Esther “Peg” J.
Esther “Peg” Joyce Elmore, 84, Knoxville, formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 6:04 am Sunday, April 18, 2021, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, Illinois.
Latino groups want DOJ probe of shooting by Chicago police
CHICAGO (AP) – Latino lawyers and community leaders will ask the Department of Justice to investigate the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy by a Chicago police officer.
Police investigating after exchange of gunfire last week.
Galesburg Police responded to the 600 block of Home Boulevard last Tuesday night for multiple reports of shots fired and a downed light pole.
Jill Biden promotes community colleges during Illinois visit
DIXON, Ill. (AP) – In her first visit to Illinois since taking up residence in the White House, Jill Biden visited a community college to tout their importance to the nation’s economy.
Waterloo man pleads guilty in standoff, shooting at police
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) – A 71-year-old Waterloo man who caused a long standoff while firing shots at police in 2019 pleaded guilty in the case and was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison.