Meet New Knox College President Andy McGadney

Andy McGadney has spent many years in the world of secondary education. He is now the 20th president of Knox College. Andy joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on “Galesburg’s Morning News” to talk about his career
Galesburg man facing several charges after denied entry into a bar.

Just after 4:30 pm on Saturday, October 2nd Galesburg Police responded to Shady Hill on Monmouth Boulevard for a battery complaint.
Galesburg man arrested for attempting to fight neighbors and exposing himself.

Galesburg Police on Sunday, October 3rd around 6:45pm responded to Columbus Avenue for a report of a fight.
Galesburg council approves donating land to Community Foundation

The Galesburg City Council Monday night approved the donation of a parcel of land next to the former Rheinschmidt’s Carpet building.
Two dead in single-vehicle accident on Interstate 74 near Woodhull

Two out-of-state people have died in a single-vehicle accident about six miles south of Woodhull, along Interstate 74 on Monday.
Potter, Myrtle L.

Myrtle Lee Potter, 91, of East Galesburg, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, at Marigold Rehab and Healthcare, Galesburg.
Shortage in bus driver has some looking at retooling how kids get to school

The wheels on the bus aren’t going round and round in some districts nearly enough, leading some to look at a complete retooling of how to get kids to school safely.
Rittenhouse due in court for likely final motions hearing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – An Illinois man accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last year is due back in court for what could be the final hearing before his trial
$699.8M Powerball jackpot won, ticket sold in California
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was the lucky winner of the nearly $700 million jackpot prize.
Officials: Mobile lab to speed child-exploitation crackdown
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois and federal officials have obtained a mobile unit that they say will add speed and efficiency to digital investigations of child pornography and exploitation.