Galesburg native Richard Glossip freed after nearly 30 years on Oklahoma death row while awaiting retrial
Glossip walked out of an Oklahoma county jail last Thursday after posting bond — free for the first time in nearly 30 years. The U.S. Supreme Court threw out his conviction last year after finding prosecutors allowed false testimony.
Lily Furrow wins Don Morris Award — 11th GHS athlete to claim WB6’s highest honor
Furrow, a four-year standout in swimming, basketball, and track, was selected by Western Big 6 Conference athletic directors as the top female multi-sport athlete in the conference.
Marjorie L. Thomas
Marjorie L. Thomas, 94, of Smithshire, died May 18, 2026, at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab in Stronghurst. Funeral services are Thursday, May 21, at Smithshire United Methodist Church.
Martin ‘Marty’ P. Holford
Martin “Marty” P. Holford, 66, of Kirkwood, died May 17, 2026, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. No services will be held, per his wishes.
Jobs were up, Little League was king, and the Babe had something to say — this week in Galesburg history
A look back at what was happening in Galesburg and the world 100, 75, 50, 25, and 10 years ago this week — featuring Babe Ruth, a Galesburg jobs boom, Little League legends, and two Don Morris Award winners.
Brittany Clark, Victor Dantas named Carl Sandburg College’s 2026 alumni award winners
Clark, a 2009 graduate, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Dantas, a 2018 graduate, received the Pacesetter Award. Both are also Sandburg’s nominees for statewide ICCTA awards.
Galesburg looks to spark new life in South Henderson Street corridor with proposed TIF district
The Galesburg City Council will consider hiring a consultant Monday to begin the process of creating a new Tax Increment Financing district along the South Henderson Street corridor — home to former ADM and Butler Manufacturing plants.