Monmouth College Homecoming includes commencement ceremony for Class of 2020
Monmouth College will be celebrating the class of 2020 as a part of their 2021 homecoming celebration this weekend.
Coney Island Celebrating 100 Years in Galesburg!
Coney Island is one of the longest standing restaurants in Illinois, established in 1921. As they celebrate 100 years in business, with the original Coney Dog recipe cooked on the original flat top grill, the Valdez
Galesburg Rotary Clubs Hosting Pints For Polio Fundraiser
The Galesburg Rotary Clubs are teaming up to host “Pints for Polio” this Sunday afternoon at 156 East Bar and Grill. The mission is help wipe out polio. Rotary members Pam Perkins, Tom Foley and Chris Hroziencik
Galesburg man charged after wrestling taser from police.
Galesburg Police on Sunday, October 17th responded to the 1500 block of McKnight Street for a complaint of an unwanted subject.
Morton man facing several charges after driving recklessly and hitting a parked car.
Galesburg Police on Sunday, October 17th around 5:30 pm were dispatched to Sidetrax on East Main Street in reference to a disturbance.
Boone, Georgia A. “Jan”
Georgia “Jan” Ann Boone, 79 of rural London Mills, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at her home.
Galesburg man facing charges after threatening customer at Target with a knife.
Galesburg Police on Monday, October 18th, around 7:30 pm responded to Target on West Carl Sandburg Drive after a man threatened another customer with a knife.
Warren County man charged again for trespassing at OSF St. Mary’s parking lot.
Galesburg Police is beefing up patrol and OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center is working on obtaining permanent 24-hour security personnel on the property after a series of trespassing and suspicious activity complaints.
Judge denies police union’s effort to recuse her from case
CHICAGO (AP) – A judge who ordered the president of the Chicago police officers’ union to stop encouraging his members to disobey the city’s COVID-19 mandate will remain on the case.
Pleasant Hill teacher sentenced for sex acts with student
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A former teacher in Pleasant Hill has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for enticing a student to have sex with him.
Japan envoy pick Emanuel: Chicago teen shooting weighs heavy
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he did nothing improper but still fell short in his handling of the fatal police shooting of a Black teenager seven years ago in the city.
Monmouth awarded grant to help expand Smithfield production
The City of Monmouth was awarded a $2M grant last month by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to support an expansion at Smithfield.