Galesburg Rescue Mission promotes Women’s Director to Executive Director

The Galesburg Rescue Mission has new leadership but it comes from a familiar face.
Crawford, Kathy L.

Kathy L. Crawford, 69 of Galesburg, IL, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 29, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Woodhull. Burial is in the
Galesburg library celebrating 60 years in current home

Despite the efforts underway for a new building, the Galesburg Public Library next week is celebrating the 60th anniversary of their current home at 40 East Simmons Street.
Illinois Senate OKs repealing abortion parental notification
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate voted Tuesday to repeal a law requiring that parents or guardians be notified when girls younger than 18 seek an abortion.
Illinois police officer is shot and killed near St. Louis
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a police officer was shot to death by a man at a gas station in an Illinois suburb of St. Louis.
DNA brings pain, closure to family of John Wayne Gacy victim
CHICAGO (AP) – Siblings of the man identified as a victim of the notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy say their family is shocked but grateful to police who used DNA to confirm his fate.