
Kesinger, Kathryn Rose
Kathryn Rose “Katie” Kesinger, 33, of St. Peters, Missouri, formerly of Monmouth, passed away at 3:34 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at her home.

Nearly $600,000 state grant will support community revitalization efforts in Galesburg
The grant award provides funds for the acquisition, maintenance, rehabilitation, and demolition of abandoned residential properties

UPDATE: Galesburg Police apprehend man wanted in connection with Galesburg stabbing
The victim had multiple stab wounds

Intentionally-set fire destroys vehicle; two dogs rescued from Galesburg house fire
The Galesburg Fire Department was active fighting two fires Sunday.

Coombs, Patricia A.
Mrs. Patricia A. Coombs, 75, of Galesburg, passed away at 4:16 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.

Tolle, J. Steven
J. Steven Tolle, 76, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, Peoria, Illinois.

Man wanted for attempted first degree murder in connection with Galesburg stabbing
GPD located a victim who had multiple stab wounds. They were transported by Life Flight to a Peoria hospital.

Driver injured as semi strikes power pole south of Monmouth; parts of town lose power
A southbound semi tanker/trailer left the roadway and struck a power pole.

Battery failure leads to Galesburg trailer home fire; no injuries reported
The interior of the trailer home received smoke and fire damage.

Resident escapes Galesburg fire by jumping from second-story window
The interior and exterior of the home sustained heavy smoke and fire damage.

Knox County property transfers for Sept. 14-19, 2023. See a list of home and other sales
A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week

Remembering Dano: Self-written obit of Galesburg native elicits tears, laughter
Daniel Kevin Richards says laughing with abandon until the tears come was probably his best trait

Richards, Daniel Kevin
Daniel Kevin Richards, 75, died on Sept. 13, 2023 in Phoenix.
Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to relocate migrants seeking asylum
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials have signed a nearly $30 million contract with a private security firm to relocate migrants seeking asylum from police stations and the city’s two airports to winterized camps with massive tents before
More than 400 pieces of art, including paintings by the Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, began to resurface over the years in auction houses and prominent museums
NEW YORK (AP) — Seven valuable art pieces plundered by the Nazis more than 80 years ago are being returned to the heirs of a cabaret performer, who was killed during the Holocaust and whose massive art

GPD responds to yet another report of a burglarized storage unit
Galesburg Police on Tuesday afternoon responded to the U-Haul storage facility for yet another report of burglary.

What is a Quad Year Notice? Here are 6 things to know about your Knox County property assessment
The Chief Knox County Assessment Officer/Zoning Administrator answers your questions

O’Dean, John P.
John P. O’Dean, 51, of rural Galesburg, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16, 2023, while on a weekend fishing trip on the Fox River in Wisconsin. He was born January 5, 1972, in Springfield, Illinois, the son

Orange Cup makes Grand debut: Popular coffee shop opens third Galesburg location
The small building will feature a single-window drive-thru and serve Orange Cup’s wide variety of coffee drinks, along with assorted food items

County Highway 10 bridge reopens to traffic after 6-month rehabilitation project
The bridge had been closed since May 6 for a nearly $5 million rehabilitation project.