Mary A. Davis
Mary A. Davis, 78, of Galesburg, died Monday, May 4, 2026, with her family by her side.
Leave food by your mailbox Saturday — Galesburg letter carriers will do the rest
The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 9. Galesburg is aiming for 12,000 pounds — up from nearly 10,000 last year.
Riders asked, city listened — Galesburg’s Blue Route gets new stops May 11
The Galesburg Blue Route will add closer drop-off locations at O.N. Custer Park and the DMV starting May 11, following recommendations from the Traffic Advisory Committee.
Monmouth drafting weighted system to decide who gets city-owned vacant lots
The City of Monmouth is formalizing a process for disposing of vacant, dilapidated properties it has acquired, with criteria that prioritize development over simple maintenance.
Bill Hayes, former Galesburg alderman and community fixture, dies at 62
Bill Hayes served as Galesburg’s 5th Ward Alderman from 1995 to 1999, owned The Pet Stop, and served on the Plan Commission through 2002. He died Sunday at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes, of Galesburg, died Sunday, May 3, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by his family.
Galesburg City Council approves fire station demo, 10 property demolitions, and Food Truck Fridays
The Council voted 6-0 Monday to award a $94,680 demolition contract for the former Maple Avenue fire station, which has sat vacant since 2002.
Warren County property transfers for April 27–May 1, 2026 — see a list of home and other sales
The Warren County Clerk & Recorder’s Office has submitted the following real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Warren County for the week of April 27–May 1, 2026.
Strength in Numbers: Building a Culture of Strength and Fitness at Galesburg HS
Evan Massey visits the new Galesburg High School weight room and talks with P.E. Department Chair Jim Noonan about a program that is changing how students — athletes and non-athletes alike — think about strength and fitness.