Fire destroys East Galesburg Mayor’s home

A well-known house in East Galesburg was destroyed Tuesday night.
Join Zoom On Mental Health, Isolation And COVID-19 Tomorrow

There will be a Zoom panel discussion discussion tomorrow regarding senior wellness, particularly mental health and isolation during the pandemic. The panel features speakers from Bridgeway, Petersen Health Care, Compassus and the Alzheimer’s Association. Bridgeway vice president
Slew of serious charges for a Galesburg man after bar argument

A Galesburg man is facing even more charges following an early Sunday morning arrest where he refused to identify himself.
Bresnahan, John E.

John E. Bresnahan, 78, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 4:00 pm, Monday, January 25, 2021, at his home.
Galloway, Mary A.

Mary A Galloway, 77, of Galesburg, IL passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on January 24, 2021, at 6:20 pm.
47 new COVID cases reported since Friday

Cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continue to decline in Knox County.
Illinois reporting 3,667 COVID-19 cases and 87 deaths
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois public health officials are reporting 3,667 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 87 new deaths due to the coronavirus.
Walgreens taps Starbucks exec Brewer as its new CEO
(AP) — Walgreens has tapped Starbucks executive Roz Brewer as its new CEO, which will make her the only Black woman leading a Fortune 500 company.
Chicago schools reopening hits snag as union fight escalates
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Public Schools has ditched plans for thousands of teachers to report to class this week ahead of students after the teachers union said its members wouldn’t comply and were prepared to picket over
District 205 temporarily switching to hybrid return-to-learn plan

Students at District 205 will be going back to some form of in-person starting at the beginning of the month.