Galesburg administration recommending closing Hawthorne Pool in 2022
Parks and Rec Director Tony Oligney-Estill presented to the City Council Monday the dire shape of the Hawthorne Recreational Facility.
FC Galesburg hosting a Swap Meet this Saturday
Zac Cox with FC Galesburg talks with Tyler Gumm on Galesburg’s Morning News on WGIL about an upcoming Swap Meet to benefit the area and local soccer players.
Cases of COVID increasing in Knox County
Knox County is seeing signs that cases of COVID-19 are increasing.
Hultquist, Rita F.
Rita Frances Hultquist, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully Sunday, July 25, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Banks, Vickie J.
Vickie Jean (Garman) Banks, age 70, Galesburg, passed away on July 24, 2021. She joins her parents, Dale and Dot Garman, and her husband and soulmate, Les Banks who preceded her.
Man convicted of gun possession during 2020 unrest sentenced
CHICAGO (AP) – A man arrested last year for carrying a loaded gun and a hammer during rioting in Chicago’s Loop business district has been sentenced to a year in federal prison.
Woman killed, 2 cops hurt in Chicago-area drive-thru clash
DOLTON, Ill. (AP) – Police say two suburban Chicago police officers were seriously injured and a 19-year-old woman died after one of the officers shot her when she drove away from a restaurant following a disturbance.
Ameren warning of scams targeting Galesburg residents
Ameren Illinois is warning that there has been a recent spike in scam attempts in the area.