Kiarra Kilgore nets her 1,000 career point in a win vs Sullivan in the Mattoon Holiday Tournament

The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team defeat the Sullivan Redskins, 55-30, in the Mattoon Holiday Tournament. Despite a slow start, the Streaks capitalized on the opportunities given to them by their opponents in the second half
Galesburg Mayor explains why most residents are protected from energy price hikes

Mayor Peter Schwartzman says that he estimates that Galesburg residents have saved $2.6 million or $209 per residence on energy costs in just the last 6 months.
New Illinois law requires smoke detectors to have 10-year sealed battery

A new law takes effect at the start of the year that will require new smoke alarms being installed in homes to be the kind that includes a sealed 10-year battery.
Galesburg man facing a slew of charges after domestic incident turns physical

Galesburg Police responded to a report of a physical domestic disturbance around 8:20 pm last Wednesday, December 21st, in the 2000 block of East Knox Street – the Iowa Court housing.
Wixom-Talley, Kitty J.

Kitty J. Wixom- Talley, 65, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 11:56 pm, Friday, December 23, 2022, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Judge: NW Indiana hospital must keep ER open for 9 months
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) – A northwestern Indiana hospital that was days away from closing its emergency room has been ordered by a judge to keep those emergency services operational for another nine months.
Western NY death toll rises to 28 from cold, storm chaos
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 28 in western New York, authorities said Monday as the region dug out
Police shoot 16-year-old boy during domestic confrontation
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Police officers in Des Moines have killed a 16-year-old boy they encountered during a domestic disturbance.