Susie Melvin, Director of Perioperative Services for OSF HealthCare, including St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.

Galesburg In Focus ·

OSF HealthCare — Robotic surgery, local access, and the future of care in Galesburg, Monmouth, and Kewanee

OSF HealthCare's Susie Melvin discusses the Da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system, a new robotic bronchoscopy platform, and why keeping advanced medical care close to home matters for rural communities.

Galesburg's Morning News ·

Cyn Kitchen on Broken Hallelujah — poetry rooted in Knox County prairie

Knox College professor and Knox County native Cyn Kitchen talks about her first full-length poetry collection, faith, grief, and writing from a window overlooking the Illinois prairie.

Ken Springer, president of the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development

Galesburg's Morning News ·

Ken Springer, KCAP — Galesburg’s economic momentum, housing shortage, and what’s ahead

KCAP President Ken Springer joins Galesburg's Morning News with an economic development update — and a call to action on housing.

Obituaries

Obituaries ·

Linda Wolfe

Linda Wolfe, 77, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, March 2,…

Obituaries ·

Larry Eugene Thurman

Larry Eugene Thurman, 85, of Galesburg, died March 3, 2026.

Obituaries ·

Nancy Jacobson

Nancy Jacobson, 80, died February 8, 2026.

Obituaries ·

Aaron Dean Tessier

Aaron Dean Tessier, 62, of Galesburg died February 28, 2026.

Obituaries ·

John ‘Rod’ Lemon

John “Rod” Lemon, 84, of Monmouth, IL, died Monday, March…

Rendering of proposed video board and scoreboard at Van Dyke Field, Galesburg High School.

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New video boards, scoreboards coming to Van Dyke Field and Thiel Gym this summer. Here’s a sneak peek

The Galesburg District 205 board will consider Monday a $276,474 contract for new video boards and scoreboards at Galesburg High School's football stadium and basketball gym — replacing aging equipment that has been causing problems for two years.

Local News

Your phone may buzz Monday morning — Knox County is testing its new emergency alert system

Knox County Emergency Management Agency will conduct a live test of the new IPAWS emergency alert system at 10 a.m. Monday, March 9 — the same morning Fire Chief Randy Hovind and Deputy Chief Brock Schmitt join Galesburg's Morning News to explain how it works.

Seal of the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois.

Galesburg men found guilty of bringing meth and cocaine from Texas for local distribution

A federal jury convicted Juan Pablo Garcia and Edgar Calderon of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine after a four-day trial in Rock Island. Sentencing is set for June 15.

Galesburg High School girls basketball team photo featuring Sarah Larson and teammates.

Remembering the 1996 Silver Streaks girls basketball team and its run to third in state

Evan Massey looks back at the 1996 Galesburg High School girls basketball team, which finished third in state with a 29-6 record despite being undersized — and featured a freshman who would become GHS's all-time leading scorer.

Knox County property transfers for Feb. 26-March 4, 2026. See a list of home and other sales

The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Feb. 26-March 4, 2026.

Tree stumps along the US-34 and US-150 corridor in Galesburg, Illinois, following IDOT tree removal for prairie restoration.

Your Questions Answered: Tree removal along US-34 and US-150 part of prairie restoration effort

IDOT crews have been removing invasive trees and brush along the US-34 and US-150 corridor to restore native prairie — and native trees will be planted this spring.

Former Knox County jail administrator accused of stealing more than $100,000 in commissary funds over six years

Louis A. Glossip, who served as Knox County jail administrator from at least 2017 until October 2023, faces charges alleging he stole more than $100,000 in jail commissary funds, according to state's attorney.

Galesburg High School senior Liam Dilley holds his National Merit Scholarship Certificate of Merit in a classroom at GHS.

GHS senior Liam Dilley among nation’s top academic talent as National Merit finalist

The Galesburg High School senior will compete for one of approximately 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million, with winners to be announced in March.

The 1975-76 Galesburg Silver Streaks team photo, taken at Thiel Gym. The 1975-76 Galesburg Silver Streaks team photo taken at Thiel Gym in Galesburg, Illinois

March Madness Anniversaries: Remembering the 1976 Streaks and their run to state

Evan Massey looks back at the 1976 Galesburg High School boys basketball team, which became the first Silver Streaks squad to reach the Elite 8 in the IHSA two-class system.

Massey Sports Quiz #7-How well do you know Galesburg basketball history?

Evan Massey puts your Silver Streaks basketball knowledge to the test with 25 questions spanning decades of Galesburg boys and girls basketball history.

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