Committee advances bill to ban vehicle searches based on smell of cannabis

Legislation comes after state Supreme Court ruled burnt, raw cannabis odors are governed by different laws
‘He made an impact.’ Galesburg resident honored for heroic actions at recent apartment fire.

Citizen helped extinguish a kitchen fire in his neighbor’s apartment
Johnson, Nellie Gay

Nellie Gay Johnson, 92, of Wataga, Illinois, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2025, at her home surrounded by family.
These 5 Galesburg-area girls wrestlers are headed to the 2025 IHSA state finals

State finals are Feb. 28 – Mar. 1 at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington
These 12 Galesburg-area boys wrestlers are headed to the 2025 IHSA state finals

State finals are Thursday through Saturday at State Farm Center in Champaign
