Sandburg trustees get preview of proposed “Science and Technology Center”

Carl Sandburg College’s Board of Trustees last Thursday got their first look at a science and technology center that would serve as a new focal point of the campus.
Walmart employee attempts to steal TV.

Galesburg Police just before 5:00 am on Saturday, October 23rd were dispatched to Walmart for a theft that had occurred.
Trunk Or Treat At Bethel Baptist Church This Sunday

Bethel Baptist Church is hosting their annual “Trunk or Treat” event this Sunday. This is an opportunity for kids to safely collect candy and even a hot dog to top it off. This year’s theme is
Galesburg teens arrested for residential burglary.

A pair of Galesburg teens were arrested Friday, October 22nd after a series of thefts and breaking into a home on South Street.
Prairie Players Present “Little Shop Of Horrors”

There are lots of events happening in Galesburg this week. Starting Thursday night, the Prairie Players Civic Theater presents “Little Shop of Horrors”. The show was originally scheduled for July of 2020 but the timing couldn’t
Weekly COVID numbers continue showing declines in Knox County

Weekly new cases of Coronavirus Disease or COVID-19 continue showing a declining spread in Knox County.
VNA combating social isolation with virtual classes from local experts

Are you or an older loved one dealing with social isolation that’s intensified because of the pandemic?
Petrie, Linda L.

Linda L. Petrie, 78 of rural Galesburg, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria.
Monmouth man facing slew of charges after fleeing from GPD.

Around 11:45 pm on Thursday, October 21st, Galesburg Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a speeding sedan near the intersection of Mulberry Street and South Whitesboro Street.
Judge sets final ground rules for Rittenhouse trial evidence
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin judge is setting the final ground rules for what evidence will be allowed at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial next week.
Missing ISU graduate student Jelani Day drowned: coroner
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) – A coroner says an Illinois State University graduate student who disappeared before being found dead died from drowning.
Majority in US concerned about climate
WASHINGTON (AP) – A majority of Americans regard the deteriorating climate as a problem of high importance to them.