GHS Principal returning to role solely heading GAVC

Galesburg High School Principal Jeff Houston is returning to his former position as Director of the Galesburg Area Vocational Center.
Serious charges for a Galesburg man after crashing truck

Around 11:15 pm on Sunday, May 9th, Galesburg police responded to the 1500 block of Grand Avenue for reports of an accident involving a vehicle striking a utility pole.
Galesburg man arrested for Aggravated Assault of a Pregnant Person

On Tuesday, May 4th, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 900 block of North Henderson Street for reports of a domestic disturbance.
GHS planning for a more traditional graduation ceremony

The Galesburg High School Administration is planning for a much more traditional graduation ceremony.
Clark, Annette L.
Annette L. Clark, 63, of Bettendorf, IA, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 1:17 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA.
Bundren, Ruth A.

Ruth Ann Bundren, 78 of Abingdon and formerly of Galesburg, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the home of her granddaughter, Haley Miller, in Abingdon.
205 Board approves change orders for GHS renovation

The District 205 Board of Education approved around 370-thousand dollars in change orders for the renovation work at Galesburg High School.
Korean War soldier’s remains returned to Illinois home town
DECATUR, Ill. (AP) – The remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Asa E. Vance was brought to his family 70 years after he left Decatur, Illinois, to serve in the Korean War.
Illinois establishing office building vaccination clinics
CHICAGO (AP) – The state of Illinois, working with business and labor organizations, plans to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to workers at offices around the state.
3 killed after apparently igniting black powder identified
OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) – LaSalle County authorities have identified three men killed last week in an explosion near Starved Rock State Park.