Full performance of musical “1619: The Journey of a People” coming to Orpheum Theater

Last year, a small ensemble of performers took the stage at The Orpheum to perform portions of an original musical called 1619: The Journey of a People as part of the Galesburg Public Library’s Big Read celebration.
GPD responds to area of Scotch Elm Lane and Fair Acres Drive Tuesday after man threatens officers and neighbors with realistic BB gun.

Galesburg Police on Tuesday afternoon responded to the area of Scotch Elm Lane and Fair Acres Drive for reports of a disturbance involving a man with a gun.
Canton-based health care group continues to expand Galesburg presence. Here’s its new acquisition

The health care group has now acquired three Galesburg properties in the last 10 months.
ShotSpotter document reveals key human role in gunshot tech
CHICAGO (AP) – A confidential document from the gunshot-detection company ShotSpotter details the extensive role human reviewers play in checking the work of its proprietary, artificial intelligence algorithm.
Eastern Iowa man shoots, kills armed intruder
MONTICELLO, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say an eastern Iowa man shot and killed an armed intruder who broke out a basement window and entered his home.
Knox County property transfers for Jan. 12-18, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Real estate property transfers recorded in Knox County the week of Jan. 12-18, 2023.
Metz, Edward W.

Edward Wolcott Metz 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully with his family by his side on January 17, 2023. He was born August 4, 1940, in Tama, Iowa, the son of Clifford Edward and Eva Dorothy (Wolcott)
Neuleib, Gary R.

Gary R. Neuleib, 75, of New Windsor, Illinois passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Friendship Manor in Rock Island.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball @ Geneseo Maple Leafs

In a hard-fought Western Big 6 Conference match-up, the Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team fell to the Geneseo Maple Leafs at Geneseo tonight (1/19). The Streaks had a 10-point lead in the 3rd quarter but the Leafs