Galesburg Council member Lindsay Hillery resigns to focus on “health and family”

Galesburg’s 3rd Ward Alderwoman Lindsay Hillery has resigned from office.
Knoxville promotes Ryner to Captain ahead of retirement

Knoxville City Council approved the promotion of a city police lieutenant to the rank of Captain at their meeting Monday night.
Ice Cream Social To Benefit Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank

Coldbrook Christian Church is hosting an ice cream social this Sunday. The event will benefit the Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank. Marcy Hudson from the church and LeeAnn Porter, executive director of Loving Bottoms joined Tom Meredith and
Galesburg Aldermen table ordinance setting cemetery hours

Galesburg Council on Monday, July 19th tabled a measure that would set cemetery hours as open from sun up to sundown.
VNA Community Services to reopen next week

It was announced last week that VNA Community Services is welcoming seniors back into their building.
Galesburg man charged with Aggravated Battery for striking female victim with a hammer

Galesburg Police last Tuesday, July 13th was dispatched to Whitesboro Street for a report of a physical domestic dispute involving a weapon.
Illinois college boards suggest schools require vaccination
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Two state agencies overseeing higher education in Illinois are encouraging colleges and universities to require COVID-19 vaccinations of students heading to campuses this fall.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker announces 2022 re-election bid
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ governor is running for re-election. J.B. Pritzker, who spent the last 18 months leading the state through one of the more treacherous health crises in history, announced Monday he will seek a
Protest targets Illinois officer’s force against Black teens
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) – Activists are calling for officials to reinvestigate an incident where a southern Illinois police officer used force against two Black teenagers while breaking up a fight at a trampoline park.
Thompson, Patricia Ann “Pat”

Patricia Ann “Pat” Thompson, 89, of Dahinda, passed away at home on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 1:49 AM.