Galesburg Council approves resolution for new Fire Dept. training tower

The Galesburg City Council on Monday approved a resolution that means a new training tower for the Galesburg Fire Department.
Bridgeway holds event to ‘End the Stigma’ of substance abuse

Bridgeway is working to end the stigma of substance abuse. To that end, Bridgeway’s Recovery Oriented System of Care program held its first Anti-Stigma campaign event on Saturday.
Scott, Janice E.

Janice E. Scott, 85, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 9:20 am, Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Legacy Estates in Monmouth, IL.
Freeman, Anna M.

Anna Mae Freeman, 101 of Prairie City and formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Prairie City Rehab & Health Center.
Shinn, Brenda K.

Brenda Kye Shinn, 75, of Galesburg, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center, Galesburg.
McDorman, Patricia

Patricia McDorman, age 78, of Abingdon, Illinois died at 11:05 A.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Martz, Violet “Rose”

Mrs. Violet “Rose” (Kane) Martz, 83, of Oneida, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, with her daughter and one sister by her side.
2 men charged in fatal fireworks explosion that killed 4
BLACK JACK, Mo. (AP) – Two men have been charged with murder in a house explosion near St. Louis that authorities say killed four people who were assembling fireworks in a garage.
Tuition rates appear headed up at Iowa public universities
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Students at Iowa’s three public universities may be paying more for tuition starting in the fall.
Galesburg woman charged after stealing from a tip jar at Nature’s Treatment

Galesburg Police on Saturday morning responded to Natures Treatment near the corner of West Main and Henderson Street for a theft complaint.
Early Monday traffic stop leads to DUI arrest

Just before 1:00 am Monday morning, June 20th, while on routine patrol near the intersection of Day Street and East Berrien, Galesburg Police observed a vehicle take a wide turn at the intersection and nearly strike the
Galesburg Council approve grants for bars, residential beekeeping and gets Hawthorne update

Galesburg City Council on Monday, June 20th, had a full and diverse agenda.