Martha Jean Williams McClintock Whiteman

Martha Jean Williams McClintock Whiteman, 97, of Monmouth, Illinois, died March 1, 2026, at her home.
Betty Brown Malkov

Betty Brown Malkov, 86, of Rising Sun, Maryland, died February 28, 2026, at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg.
Ruby May (Burkhead) Neff

Ruby May (Burkhead) Neff, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, died February 27, 2026, at Marigold Health Care Center.
Sandra Kay Evans

Sandra Kay Evans, 85, of Galesburg, Illinois, died February 26, 2026, at Allure of Knox County.
March Madness Anniversaries: The 1956 Silver Streaks: 26-3, Sweet 16, and one of the greatest games in IHSA history

Evan Massey’s Streaks Scrapbook revisits the 1956 Galesburg Silver Streaks — a 26-3 team that reached the Sweet 16 and lost one of the greatest games in IHSA tournament history in double overtime.
