Galesburg boys basketball team suffers first loss at Taylorville Holiday Tournament

A put-back with 5 seconds left in the game lifted Sterling to a 48-47 win against the Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team at the Taylorville Holiday Tournament Wednesday (12/29) afternoon. In their 4th game of the
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Intoxicated 18-year old man arrested on Christmas Eve after found near railroad tracks.

Around 2:20 in the morning on December 24th, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the area of Brown Avenue and Walsh Avenue in reference to a possibly suicidal male subject on the railroad tracks.
Man and woman arrested early Christmas Day after altercation at bar.

Galesburg Police just after midnight on Christmas Day responded to the Corral on Grand Avenue for a battery in progress.
Arnold, Katie J.

Katie J. Arnold, 44, of Little York, IL, passed away at 8:49 a.m., Monday, December 27, 2021, at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Welker, Carol

Carol Welker, 90, of Monmouth, IL formerly of Little York, IL passed away at 8:50 am, Monday, December 27, 2021, at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball vs Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs

The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team fall to the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs, 39-34, in their fourth game of the Mattoon Holiday Tournament. The girls will continue play tomorrow (12/29) in the final day of the tournament as they face
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs Taylorville Tornadoes

The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team defeat the Taylorville Tornadoes, 53-45, in their third game of the Taylorville Holiday Tournament. The Streaks fight off a close one against the host of the tournament, as they look to win it
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs. Mt. Zion Braves

The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team defeated the Mt. Zion Braves in their second game of the Taylorville Holiday Tournament, 76-58. The Streaks win back-to-back games in the tournament and will play again tonight (12/28) at 8:30
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball vs. Effingham St. Anthony Bulldogs

The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team beat the Effingham St. Anthony Bulldogs in their third game of the Mattoon Holiday Tournament, 57-33. With the Streaks win, the girls team will continue play in the tournament as they take

