Galesburg man jailed on stalking, public indecency charges after weeks-long search
A Galesburg man faces multiple charges including stalking, public indecency, and failing to register as a sex offender following a weeks-long search by Galesburg police.
Theodore ‘Ted’ G. Mottaz
Theodore “Ted” G. Mottaz, 78, of Elmwood, died May 11, 2026, at Farmington Village Nursing Rehabilitation Center. Visitation is Sunday, May 17, and funeral services are Monday, May 18, at Elmwood United Methodist Church.
Downtown Galesburg’s First Fridays returns June 5 with live music and family fun
The free, family-friendly event runs the first Friday of each month from June through September on Historic Seminary Street in downtown Galesburg, from 5 to 8 p.m.