Evan Massey is a regular contributor to WGIL. He is the former girls basketball coach at Galesburg High School, retired as one of the most successful coaches in Illinois history. He writes history features and a weekly Time Capsule column for WGIL.
This is a look back at the history of Galesburg (and the world). What was going on 100 years ago, 75 years ago, 50 years ago, and 25 years ago this week?
100 Years Ago — 1926
The search was on for 6 escaped convicts from Joliet Prison.
75 Years Ago — 1951
Galesburg ministers successfully lobbied the City of Galesburg to crack down on gambling in local taverns.
50 Years Ago — 1976
Greg Stacey led the Silver Streaks tennis team as the #1 player.
25 Years Ago — 2001
Knox College and Monmouth College both tried to get the Chicago Bears to move their training camp to their campuses. Both schools lost out as the Bears chose the University of Wisconsin at Platteville.
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