New Waste Management carts to replace use of bags at the curb. Here is how they work
Waste Management has started to deliver 96-gallon, wheeled trash carts to Galesburg residents to replace the use of bags for weekly trash pickup.
District 205 December personnel report: Who is coming, going within Galesburg schools?
Here are personnel moves approved by the District 205 Board of Education at the Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, meeting:
Galesburg woman charged with DUI after striking utility pole Monday morning
A single-vehicle accident early Monday morning, December 12th, led to the DUI arrest of a Galesburg woman.
Galesburg City Council to have 4 contested races in 2023. Here are the candidates so far
Monday was the first day candidates could file nominating petitions for the April 4, 2023, consolidated election.
Barton, David L.
David L. Barton, of New Windsor, IL passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Chicago-area man charged with hate crimes for swastikas
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a suburban Chicago man has been charged with hate crimes after allegedly placing swastika stickers on a county board candidate’s campaign signs.
Latest Iowa bird flu cases push December total near 700,000
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Four new cases of bird flu at Iowa turkey farms in the past few days will push the number of birds slaughtered nationwide this month to limit the spread of the virus up
Chicago’s homeless ‘Walking Man’ dies after May arson attack
CHICAGO (AP) – A homeless man who became known as Chicago’s “Walking Man” because he was frequently seen walking the city’s downtown streets has died months after being set on fire as he slept.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs. Burlington Grayhounds
The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team were defeated 67-58 by the Burlington Grayhounds tonight. The Streaks are 2-7. The Dave’s Auto Body Crunch-Time Player of the game was Gino Williams. The Streaks take on Geneseo Friday night.
Galesburg mayor seeks public input on proposed sales tax increase. Special meeting is Wednesday
Residents and interested parties will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposed sales tax increase during a special Galesburg City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Galesburg City Hall.