In the Shawnee: Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinoisans as tick population surges
The condition can trigger, among other things, severe allergic reactions to eating red meat
Katherine E. ‘Kate’ Whetstone
Katherine E. “Kate” Whetstone, 39, of Chicago, died April 25, 2026. Memorial services are June 28 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Galesburg Chapel.
Lake Storey beach and boat rentals open for the season as water levels return to normal
Water levels at Lake Storey have returned to normal following a lower-than-usual spring, and the beach, boat rentals, and all seasonal amenities are now fully open.
Two Galesburg men sentenced to decades in federal prison for trafficking meth and cocaine from Texas
Juan Pablo Garcia was sentenced to 40 years and Edgar Calderon to 27.5 years following convictions for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine in the Galesburg area.
Friends say Dr. Carl Strauch’s gift was simple: he listened
Longtime Galesburg doctor died Monday at 72. Ask anyone who knew him — a patient, a student, a fellow board member — and you’ll hear the same thing.
From Star Trek to Schindler’s List: Knox-Galesburg Symphony’s season finale goes to the movies
The Knox-Galesburg Symphony closes its season Saturday with “Silver Screen Symphony” at the Orpheum Theater, led by guest conductor Richard Cangro.
Cubs, Cardinals and Monarchs all came to Galesburg. Here’s the city’s forgotten minor league history.
From the late 1800s through 1950, Galesburg fielded its own minor league baseball teams — and saw legends like Grover Cleveland Alexander and major league clubs come to town.