Galesburg’s Community Development Director leaves after a year
Galesburg’s Community Development Director has left the job after just more than a year on the job.
GPD arrests 17-year old after shots fired call
Just after midnight early this morning (May 4th), Galesburg Police responded to the area of West Main Street and Garfield Avenue for a report of shots fired.
Parents charged after leaving young children in a vehicle
On Friday, April 30th, Galesburg Police responded to the Nature’s Treatment parking lot in the 700 block of West Main street for a well-being check of two children left in a vehicle.
Chicago man who drove into picnickers faces felony charges
CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors say a man announced his intent before driving his pickup truck onto a grassy median on Chicago’s North Side, striking two people in a group he labeled yuppies with dogs.
Chicago schools chief plans to leave post later this year
CHICAGO (AP) – The leader of Chicago Public Schools is leaving the post later this year and is saying it’s time for “the next chapter.”
Groups say gunshot detection systems unreliable, seek review
CHICAGO (AP) – Community groups are arguing in a new court filing that the gunshot detection system that set in motion the recent fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Chicago routinely reports gunshots where there
Four aldermen block Smith-Esters appointment to Galesburg Council
Jaclyn Smith-Esters had been chosen by now Mayor Peter Schwartzman as his replacement as 5th Ward Alderman. But on Monday four council members derailed that pick, at least temporarily.
Swanson reacts to report on outbreak at LaSalle Veterans Home
The outbreak of COVID-19 at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home last year led to the deaths of 36 veterans and positive tests from 200 residents and staff at the nursing home.