Lawmakers consider banning vehicle searches based on cannabis odor

Measures would further decriminalize use.
New, local, obscure scam attempts to get victims to send money to stop an arrest warrant.

An obscure scam has been reported over the past week that has a familiar tactic but with a new twist.
Kowalski, Richard S. ‘Dick’

Mr. Richard S. “Dick” Kowalski, 79, of Galesburg, Illinois died 2:38 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
Gregory, Stanley E.

Stanley E. Gregory, 77, of Alexis, IL, passed away at 4:22 am, Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Clarissa Cook Hospice Home, Bettendorf, IA. Stan was born November 21, 1945, in Rock Island, IL the son of
Chadwick, Doris M.

Doris Marie Chadwick, 91, of Galesburg lived a life of love, service, and joy. On April 13, 2023, she passed on to join her beloved of 74 years, Larry Chadwick. Doris Marie McBride was born on December
Stevenson, Dorothy L.

Dorothy L. Stevenson, 80 and a day, of Seaton, IL passed away at 11:32 pm, Friday, March 31, 2023, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo, IL. Dorothy was born March 30, 1943, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of
Remembering Richard ‘Dick’ Kowalski: A Galesburg icon in health care and economic development

Kowalski was CEO of OSF St. Mary for nearly 35 years
Knox County property transfers for April 6-12, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

Knox County real estate property transfers April 6-12.
OPINION: Scott Reeder: Marriage advice: Love, forgive and never give up

A stream of more than 30 cars and trucks roared down the dirt road, honking their horns and then stopping at our farmhouse just south of Galesburg. Don Swedlund, the dairy farmer down the road, got out