Knox Galesburg Symphony buys downtown properties for ‘permanent home’

The Knox-Galesburg Symphony has found a permanent home.
28-year old mother arrested after leaving 7-year old home alone to E-learn

Galesburg Police were dispatched to an apartment in the 300 block of East Davis Street on Wednesday for a well-being check where the Department of Children and Family Services was waiting.
Galesburg woman hired to clean; arrested for stealing over $10,000

Police on Tuesday, May 4th met with a 56-year old Galesburg man who told officers a female subject he hired to clean his apartment stole over $10,000 from him.
Back Road Music Festival announces lineup for 2021 festival

After a year off because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Back Road Music Festival is returning with most of the lineup that had been announced for the canceled festival.
Dennis, Robert E.
Robert “Bobby” Eugene Dennis passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2021.
Smith, Jacob D.

Jacob Dean Smith, 26, of Galesburg, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, at home.
Dean, Thomas J.

Thomas J. Dean, 76, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:18 pm, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at the Heartland Health Care Center, Galesburg, IL.
Woman pleads guilty in shooting at Davenport Chuck E. Cheese
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – A 25-year-old Davenport woman has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after a shooting at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant.
Violations of ICE detention standards found at Illinois jail
CHICAGO (AP) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security inspector general has released a report detailing several violations at a southern Illinois jail that houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees.
Police superintendent seeks firing of officer for bribery
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago’s police superintendent is recommending the firing of a sergeant accused of taking a bribe from a diver.
Stoller hosting card drive for Police Appreciation Week

Next week, May 9-15, is National Police Appreciation Week and one area lawmaker is hoping to show a large effort of support for law enforcement in his district.