Mesecher, Raymond III
Raymond Lee Mesecher III, 30, of Monmouth, IL, died on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Orwig, Chuck
Chuck M. Orwig, 91, of Kewanee, Illinois, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
OSF St. Mary earns top safety grade in Spring 2025 Leapfrog rankings
Galesburg hospital secures prestigious A grade for patient care
Low traffic, equipment failure ‘seal the deal’ for closure of Galesburg bagel shop
Owner of Black Market Bagels expresses gratitude to loyal customers
Simmons Street project continues in stages through September. Here’s the latest plan
Stage one targets July completion; intersections to add pedestrian safety upgrades
Meet the Gale Scholars Class of 2029: 12 students begin journey to college success
Students receive tuition-waiver scholarships for completing associate and bachelor’s degree programs at Carl Sandburg College and Knox College
Knoxville Council swears in new members, raises utility rates
TIF approved, water system leaks investigated
New Monmouth Council updates police roles, discusses traffic, FOIA
Maple leaf fountain funded, officers honored for service
Warren County property transfers for April 28-May 2, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
A list of home and other property sales recorded in Warren County over the past week
Massey Basketball: Streaks Scrapbook – 1954 Corpus Christi vs Galesburg HS
Evan Massey chronicles the 1954 classic between the Corpus Christi and Galesburg high school basketball teams in this Streaks Scrapbook feature.
Lindsey, David
David Wayne Lindsey, 56, died on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Galesburg to get 7 Brew’s 20,000-drink drive-thru coffee shop
Chillers, chai foam, mochas, smoothies and more on the menu of rapidly-growing coffee chain
Smith, Roy V. Jr.
Roy V. Smith Jr., age 84, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
West, Johanna
Johanna J. West, age 90, of Galesburg, Illinois (formerly of Williamsfield) died at 5:08 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025,
Hummel, Robert C.
Robert C. “Bob” Hummel, age 89, of Knoxville, Illinois, died at 2:17 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Illinois.
McLaren, Clarence ‘Junior’
Clarence “Junior” McLaren, age 96, of East Galesburg, Illinois, died at 3:02 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Burge, Dallas
Dallas D. Burge, 76, of Knoxville, died Sunday, April 27, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Ashby, Cindy
Cindy Jo Ashby, 66, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago on Friday May 2, 2025.
McNeely, Kenneth
Kenneth Eugene McNeely, 76, died on April 25, 2025.
Howard, Richard ‘Rick’
Richard “Rick” Lee Howard of Nashville, TN, formerly of Galesburg, died on Saturday, April 19, 2025.