Swanson and Rauschert facing off in Republican primary for new 71st District
The Republican primary between Dan Swanson and Matthew Rauschert for the 71st District State Rep. could be competitive at least in terms of campaigning spending.
West K Mart suffers another break-in.
On Friday morning, (February 12th) Galesburg Police responded to the West K Mart in the 300 block of West Main Street for a report of a burglary occurring the night before.
Galesburg Chocolate Festival Is Back This Weekend
The Downtown Community Partnership of Galesburg is bringing back The Galesburg Chocolate Festival. The previously annual event to benefit the Galesburg Historical Society had been on hiatus for a number of years. DCP board of directors
Litwiler, Jere L.
Jere L. Litwiler, 81, of New Windsor, IL passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at home.
Ortery, Danita D.
Danita D. “DeeDee” Ortery, 64, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on February 09, 2022, at 11:26 p.m. in St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Vollbracht, Vickie
Vickie Vollbracht, 68, of Delong, passed away at home with her family at her side on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 8:03 PM.
Brown, Wilma
Wilma Brown, 86, of Maquon, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 10:35 PM at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg.
Kilpatrick, Gary L.
Gary Lee Kilpatrick, 75 of Abingdon, passed away at 4:41 p.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Dist. #205 school board rejects only bid for Nielson
The District 205 School Board still retains possession of the Nielson Elementary School after the board Monday night rejected 4-to-3 the lone bid for the property.
Jury convicts Chicago alderman who is part of Daley clan
CHICAGO (AP) – A grandson and nephew of Chicago’s two longest-serving mayors has been convicted of tax crimes and making false statements.
Slain Illinois woman’s daughters sue alleged killer’s estate
CHICAGO (AP) – The daughters of a suburban Chicago woman slain in 2019 are suing the estate of their mother’s accused killer, who died from COVID-19 while awaiting trial.
Iowa lawmakers send 2.5% school funding increase to governor
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Republicans in the Iowa Legislature are sending to Gov. Kim Reynolds a school funding bill that offers a 2.5% increase from the current year.