Galesburg Aldermen updated on PFAS in city water

Galesburg Aldermen on Monday heard an update from contractors that have been studying worrisome PFAS chemicals found in Galesburg’s water supply.
Prized bulldog returned to its owner after being seen for sale online.

Friday, August 27th, around 6:30 pm, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Liberty Street in response to a dispute.
Celebrating 75 Years Of G&M Distributors

G&M Distributors is celebrating 75 years in business. The Budweiser Clydesdales will make appearance in Galesburg and the surrounding areas in conjunction with their celebration. G&M president Adam Vitale joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on “Galesburg’s
Button, Sally J.

Sally J. Button, 88, of Knoxville, IL, went to her Heavenly home on August 28, 2021, at 4:58 AM at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA.
Nystrom, Jane

Jane Nystrom, age 100, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Walsh, Gerard, A.

Gerard A. “Gerry” Walsh, 78, of Dahinda, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at 4:40 AM at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Democrats set to OK new legislative maps over criticism
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Democrats are expected to approve new legislative boundaries over objections from Republicans and some community groups that the process was unnecessarily rushed and maps drawn behind closed doors to keep Democrats in power.
Chicago agency probes officer’s encounter with Black woman
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s police oversight agency is investigating a white officer’s struggle with a Black woman who was walking her dog in a lakefront park, an encounter the woman’s attorneys are calling “an obvious case of
Jesse Jackson’s wife out of ICU, still on oxygen for COVID
CHICAGO (AP) – Family members say the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s wife has been moved from intensive care back into a regular room at the Chicago hospital where she’s being treated for COVID-19.
Sandburg Trustees approve updated campus master plan

An updated Campus Master Plan was approved last week by the Trustees of Carl Sandburg College.
Stoller sponsored bill providing small business tax break signed

State Senator Win Stoller says a simple tweak in the tax code signed into law Monday will bring tremendous relief to small businesses.