Tom Simkins has some things to say March 30, 2020 10:32 pm|Former Galesburg Fire Chief and Knox County Emergency Management Coordinator, Tom Simkins, is back on the job somewhat,…
FEMA extends deadline to assess Illinois flooding, Knox seeking $210 thousand in public assistance July 30, 2019 8:52 pm|The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved an extended deadline Tuesday for Illinois to conduct damage assessments from extreme…
Galesburg couple displaced by Friday night fire December 3, 2016 9:05 pm|A two-and-a-half story residence on the north side of Galesburg suffered significant smoke damage after a fire, last…
Simkins awarded Herring Community Service Award, Pritchard delivers ‘State of City’ November 21, 2016 8:59 pm|Every year the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce awards one of it’s citizens the Thomas B. Herring Community…
‘Little libraries’ being installed in Galesburg; first installation in Full Viewpoint Park September 26, 2016 8:57 pm|Galesburg Rotarians will be placing 10 “little libraries” around the city in the near future, the first of…
Boys and Girls Club sees significant damage in overnight fire September 7, 2016 10:56 am|Galesburg Firefighters battled an early morning blaze today that caused plenty of damage to the Boys and Girls…
Wednesday storms cause flooding throughout town, warning sirens to sound July 14, 2016 11:56 am|For the second time in a week, Galesburg saw heavy rains and high winds, as a severe line…
Galesburg back to 13 functional tornado sirens July 7, 2016 11:18 am|Galesburg once again has 13 operational tornado sirens after work was completed in moving one to Jason Wessels…
UPDATE: Woman identified as deceased in overnight South Street blaze June 22, 2016 4:40 pm|Galesburg firefighters battled an early morning blaze that resulted in the death of an elderly person.
Tornado sirens sound in Galesburg as high winds roll through June 22, 2016 12:59 pm|Bad weather is expected throughout the Midwest today and in Galesburg, dangerous conditions moved through the area early…
Galesburg Council partakes in mock tornado scenario June 7, 2016 11:57 am|The “Burgnado” has touched down in Galesburg. That’s the mock scenario that City Council took part in last…
Local emergency management agency to hold safety education presentation tomorrow June 5, 2016 10:39 am|The Galesburg/Knox County Emergency Management Agency is holding an educational presentation and mock tornado scenario ahead of tomorrow’s…
Galesburg Council ponders public safety staffing concerns June 1, 2016 12:38 pm|With police and fire pension rates on the rise and a $1.8 million budget deficit before Galesburg City…
UPDATE: Derailed train has been moved, many crossings re-opened January 25, 2016 3:22 pm|BNSF Director of Public Affairs Andy Williams says the train involved in a five-car derailment this morning near…
Local authorities have plans in place in case of mass shooting December 4, 2015 12:57 pm|In light of Wednesday’s mass shooting that took the lives of 14 victims and injured 21 others in…
Silas Willard construction causes removal of tornado siren November 12, 2015 12:13 am|Severe weather is on the horizon tonight, but for the next couple of weeks, the City of Galesburg…
Firefighters Extinguish Midday Fire on Elm September 16, 2015 6:33 pm|Galesburg Firefighters responded to a fire this afternoon at 30 North Elm Street.
Lightning and Age, Possible Answers for Costa Tornado Siren Failure July 30, 2015 3:16 pm|Some have been questioning why one of Galesburg’s 13 tornado sirens did not sound July 16th, when heavy…
Galesburg Fire Chief Tom Simkins Issues Detailed Report from Cameron July 17, 2015 1:08 pm|Sometime around 7:30 last evening, I made the decision, as EMA Coordinator, to set the storm warning sirens…
Firefighters Extinguish Henderson Street Blaze July 7, 2015 12:11 pm|Galesburg Firefighters responded to an early morning fire near the intersection of Monmouth Blvd, and South Henderson Street.