18-year-old turns himself into MPD for Gilliam murder
A Monmouth man turned himself into local police on Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of Romel Gilliam on Monday.
Ex-Illinois House leader Arroyo sentenced for bribery scheme
CHICAGO (AP) – A former Democratic leader in the Illinois House has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme.
Chicago-area man gets year in prison for throwing explosive
CHICAGO (AP) – A suburban Chicago man who admitted throwing an explosive at police during a violent demonstration in June 2020 has been sentenced to one year in federal prison.
Escaped bison recaptured near Chicago after 8 months in wild
WAUCONDA, Ill. (AP) – A bison that escaped a suburban Chicago farm last September and had been living in the wild since has been recaptured.
Galesburg man now facing even more charges after leading police on another high-speed pursuit.
On Monday, May 23rd, WGIL reported that a 23-year-old Galesburg man is facing numerous charges after leading police in a pursuit back on May 12th that ended with him on the GPD’s pending arrest list for aggravated
County Board approves continuing pay to fallen deputies’ family
The Knox County Board approved a resolution last night (May 24th) to continue paying the spouse of fallen Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist until State Statutes have compensation available to the families of fallen police officers.
Fasano, Rose F.
Rose F. Fasano, 87, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:50 a.m., May 23, 2022 at her home.