Monmouth Chamber hires Winbigler-Kinzer as new Director

The Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce has hired a new Executive Director in a familiar face
Several big appliances stolen from Galesburg house

On Saturday, June 19th, Galesburg Police met with a homeowner in the 500 block of Clark Street in reference to a residential burglary.
Galesburg man facing charges after threatening to kill officer and his family

Monday, June 21st, around 1:00 am, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Duffield Avenue for an unknown disturbance involving a gun.
Sitka Salmon Shares expanding in Galesburg

Sitka Salmon Shares is expanding its operations in Galesburg.
Man gets 63-month sentence for firing rifle at child’s party
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for firing an automatic rifle while attending a child’s birthday party in 2020.
Biden pushes effort to combat rising tide of violent crime
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is expected to announce a partnership between federal law enforcement and local police to help combat a rising tide of violent crime.
Ex-suburban Chicago mayor gets 2 years for bribery scheme
CHICAGO (AP) – A former suburban Chicago mayor who admitted to taking part in a $300,000 bribery scheme has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.