GHS Students Reflect On Lives of Those Lost
“Lift each other up.” Those words spoken by Galesburg High School Guidance Counselor Ben Bredemeier encompassed the theme of an assembly that took place this morning at GHS.
Illinois State Police Say Knox County Fatalities Up 350% in 2015
Illinois State Police Lieutenant Jon Dively, announced today that Knox County is seeing a spike in motor vehicle fatalities.
Vintage Trains Visit Galesburg
Two dozen vintage passenger cars rolled through Galesburg this (Monday) afternoon, making a brief stop at the Amtrak depot. A patchwork quilt of fallen flag railroads was assembled into a single train headed to Chicago from the
Parker Has Triple-Double, US Women Win in Spain
GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Candace Parker had a triple-double with 14 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help the U.S. women’s team open its European tour with a 94-52 victory over Uni Girona on Sunday night.
Rams’ Gurley, Foles Send Cardinals to 1st Loss, 24-22
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) _ Todd Gurley rushed for all but two of his 146 yards in the second half and the St. Louis Rams held on to hand the Arizona Cardinals their first loss of the season,
Cutler, Gould Leads Bears Over Raiders 22-20
CHICAGO (AP) — Jay Cutler threw for two touchdowns and redeemed himself following an interception by helping set up a 49-yard field goal by Robbie Gould in the closing seconds Sunday, leading the Chicago Bears to a
Miller ends 24-start drought, Braves beat Cardinals 6-0
ATLANTA (AP) — Shelby Miller ended his 24-start winless streak, holding his former Cardinals teammates to three hits through eight innings and leading the Atlanta Braves over St. Louis 6-0 in Sunday’s doubleheader opener.
District 205 Votes to Disband Budget Reduction Committee
The District 205 School Board voted to disband the district’s budget reduction committee today in favor of forming a new committee that answers directly to Superintendent Ralph Grimm.
Cubs Beat Brewers 3-1, Await Fate on Hosting NL Wild Card
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Sunday for their eighth straight win, but still needed Pittsburgh to lose in order to host the Pirates in the NL wild-card game.
Norris Leads Tigers to 6-0 Win Over White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Daniel Norris pitched one-hit ball for five innings and Tyler Collins had a bases-clearing triple as the Detroit Tigers finished their first-to-worst tumble in the AL Central with a 6-0 win over the Chicago
Elgin Schools CEO Frustrated with Lack of Legionella Advice
ELGIN, Ill. (AP) — The head of a suburban Chicago school district that evacuated because Legionella was found says there is a lack of public health guidance for schools to help deal with the bacteria.
Fundraising Underway for Ida B. Wells Statue in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — An online fundraising effort is underway to build a statue of Ida B. Wells on Chicago’s South Side.
Museum Dedicated to Late Illinois Congressman Reopens
MARION, Ill. (AP) — A museum dedicated to a late congressman credited with bringing billions of federal dollars to southern Illinois is back open.
Last Month the 9th Warmest September on Record for Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois State Water Survey says last month was the ninth warmest September on record for Illinois.
Mass Planned for 2 Nuns Killed in Suburban Chicago Crash
OAK LAWN, Ill. (AP) — A memorial Mass is planned for two nuns killed last year in a head-on collision in suburban Chicago.
Illinois Senate to Get 2 New Members to Fill Vacancies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two lawmakers are set to be sworn in to fill vacancies in the Illinois Senate.
Chicago Priest Removed After ‘Inappropriate Relationship’
CHICAGO (AP) — The Archdiocese of Chicago says it has removed a Roman Catholic priest because of an “inappropriate relationship with an adult man.”
Pro-Life Group Draws A Crowd at Sunday Rally
Protesters with signs displaying anti-abortion and pro-life messages could be seen throughout parts of Galesburg yesterday.
Local Inventors Send Lux Blox Around the World
A Galesburg couple is making moves with an invention that culminated after a lifetime of work and research.
Fulton County Man Arrested on Murder Charges
Authorities arrested a Fulton County man yesterday on first degree murder charges.