5,000 food items donated in Stuff the Bus Food Drive
A food drive last month being put on by the City of Galesburg Transit netted 5,000 non-perishable food items to benefit the Salvation Army Food Pantry.
It’s ‘Giving Tuesday’ And You Can Help Locally Through The United Way
As has become a tradition, “Giving Tuesday” follows Cyber Monday with your chance to help out those in need. The United Way of Knox County is once again asking for your help to benefit their agencies.
GPD arrest man for stolen SUV off Monmouth PD tip
On Sunday, November 29th, Galesburg Police were notified by the Monmouth Police Department to be on the lookout for a stolen SUV that could be in the area.
Leihenseder, William H.
William “Bill” H. Leihenseder, 80, Knoxville, passed away at 2:27 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
West, Joseph A.
Joseph A. West, age 80, of London Mills, Illinois died at 7:41 A.M. on Monday, November 23, 2020, at his home in London Mills, Illinois.
Peterson, David N.
David N. Peterson, 62, of Woodhull, Illinois died Friday, November 27, 2020, at home.
VanWinkle, Virgil V.
Mr. Virgil V. VanWinkle, 94, of Maquon, Illinois passed away at 9:30 pm Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Knox County Nursing Home.
Shepherd, Carolyn K.
Carolyn K. (Breese) Shepherd, 80, of Galesburg, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2020, in Heartland Health Care Center.
Hanna, Lucile
Lucile Hanna, 97, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:34 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Courtyard Estates of Monmouth, Monmouth, IL.
Patterson, William S.
William “Bill” Stewart Patterson, 83, of Gerlaw, IL, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Saturday, November 28, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Horaney, Patty A.
Patty Ann Horaney, 63, of Galesburg, died at 11:13 a.m. Friday, November 27, 2020, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg.
Schramm, Musetta E. “Liz”
Musetta Elizabeth “Liz” Schramm, passed away on November 25, 2020, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. She is survived by her husband Peter Schramm, her three children, Scott C. Schramm, Melissa A. Sword, Charles E. Pauly, four grandchildren, Phoebe
205 Board to approve proposals for second phase of 7-through-12 learning center renovation
The District 205 Board of Education is moving forward with the second phase of construction at Galesburg High School, which will eventually house both grades 7 through 12.
Swanson, and Illinois GOP demanding hearing on LaSalle Veteran’s Home
Three Republican members of the Illinois House Veteran’s Affairs Committee, including Rep. Dan Swanson, spoke out Monday about COVID-19 and it’s dangerous spread through the LaSalle Veteran’s Home.
Butcher sentenced to prison for sports betting operation
CHICAGO (AP) – A one-year prison sentence was handed to a northern Illinois butcher who pleaded guilty to operating a sports-betting business and failing to report his proceeds to the Internal Revenue Service.
COVID-19 cases drop again, experts fear it won’t last
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – New cases of coronavirus illness on Monday fell to 6,190, the lowest single-day total in more than a month, but deaths continued at a rapid clip and officials fear the downturn in illnesses
4th teen dies after October crash in southern Illinois
VIENNA, Ill. (AP) – A fourth teenager has died from injuries in an October car crash in southern Illinois.