United Way and ROE building Born Learning Trails that promote childhood learning
90 percent of our brains are “hard-wired” by age 5 and early learning is a critical part of childhood development.
Candidate for new 71st District Matthew Rauschert talks to WGIL
Matthew Rauschert says is a Bushnell man in his early 20’s who is running as a Republican in the 71st District which will include Galesburg in 2022.
Groves, Georgia A.
Georgia A. Groves of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:37 p.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.
Adam, Fumiko
Fumiko Adam, 91, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021, in her home.
Bell, Lennie E.
Lennie E. Bell, 60, of Kirkwood, IL passed away at 6:03 am, Friday, August 6, 2021, at his home.
Wade, Sallye A.
Sallye Ann Johnson Wade, 88 of Galesburg and formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
1 Chicago officer killed, 1 wounded in traffic stop shooting
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police say a 29-year-old female officer has died and a second has been seriously wounded after an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop.
East Galesburg disbands police force due to budget
EAST GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) – A community in western Illinois has officially disbanded its police department over budget concerns.
COVID-19 safeguards among new Illinois State Fair features
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Among several new features at this year’s Illinois State Fair will be an unwelcome one: COVID-19. The potentially deadly virus forced cancellation of last year’s fair for the first time since World War