Kevin Wallace approved as Galesburg 3rd Ward Alderman

Galesburg City Council on Monday approved Kevin Wallace as the newest member of the Council by a unanimous vote.
Reddick pleads guilty for New Year’s Day shooting, will serve at least 20 years

28-year-old Kyle Reddick of Galesburg pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder in Knox County court Monday.
Galesburg Heritage Days Festival This Weekend

Galesburg Heritage Days Living History Festival is coming back to Lake Storey Park in Galesburg this weekend. It’s he 26th annual event and one of, if not the, biggest festivals of it’s kind in the Midwest.
One ejected in rollover accident in Henderson County

One person was airlifted from the scene of a single-vehicle accident in rural Henderson County.
Day, Norma J.

Norma J. Day, 86 of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 4:18 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
West, Lloyd G.

Lloyd George West, 96 of rural Abingdon, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021, at his home.
Rural population losses add to farm and ranch labor shortage
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Rural America lost more population in the latest census.
Judge: ‘Serious’ violations to transgender inmates’ rights
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – A federal judge has noted “serious ongoing” violations to the rights of transgender prison inmates in Illinois which must be “immediately addressed.”
U of I College of Medicine plans new Rockford building
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford campus is moving forward with plans for a $100 million building to expand on rural health care, according to college officials.