Galesburg’s first female Council member, Aline Shotts, dies at 96

Aline Shotts, Galesburg’s first female Aldermen and a fierce advocate for children and the elderly died last weekend.
Carlson, Richard “Buddy”

Richard “Buddy” Carlson, 78, Altona, passed away on August 2, 2022.
Thomson, Wayne D.

Wayne D. Thomson, age 91, of Oak Run, Dahinda, Illinois died at 10:44 A.M. on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Unity Point, Methodist, Peoria, Illinois.
Shotts, Aline H.

Aline H. Shotts, age 96, of Galesburg, died at 3:35 P.M. on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mooney, Michael V.

Michael Vincent Mooney, 65, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his home.
Eighth person dies from wrong-way crash on Illinois highway
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State Police say an eighth person has died from a fiery crash involving a wrong-way car on an interstate in northern Illinois.
Chicago-area July 4 parade attack suspect pleads not guilty
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) – The 21-year-old man accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens more in a shooting at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago has pleaded not guilty, a week after prosecutors announced he
How the climate deal would help farmers aid the environment
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The deal reached last week by Senate Democrats would provide $20 billion for climate-friendly agricultural practices.
Monmouth Aldermen making changes to Golf Cart ordinance

The Golf Cart ordinance that Aldermen in Monmouth considered this week is getting reworked.