18-year Galesburg man arrested for recent area shootings, child abduction

An 18-year-old Galesburg man has been arrested for several warrants related to recent shooting incidents in Galesburg and child abduction.
Todd Gorman wins national e-sports championship, first-ever national title for Sandburg

For the first time in Carl Sandburg College history, they have a national champion.
Nine-year old student finds baggie of cannabis inside coat pocket at school.

For the second time in a little over a month, drugs were found on an elementary school student within District 205.
Running vehicle stolen from Circle K – recovered less than an hour later as thieves went for a “cruise”

Just before midnight on Sunday, December 12th Galesburg Police responded to the East Main Street Circle K in reference to a stolen vehicle.
Puppies rescued from Tuesday afternoon house fire.

Five puppies were rescued from a structure fire on East Third Street Tuesday afternoon.
Johnson sentenced to 15 years on child porn charge

A Galesburg man was sentenced to 15 years in prison earlier this month for dissemination of child pornography.
Weeks, Arthur H. Jr.

Arthur H. Weeks, Jr., 74, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home.
Worker says she risked discipline if she left job amid storm
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) – An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.
Man found not guilty of homicide in fatal hit-and-run
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – A 64-year-old Davenport man has been found not guilty of homicide by vehicle due to reckless driving in the death of a man who he hit with his vehicle and dragged under his
Black juror: Smollett’s reaction to noose makes no sense
CHICAGO (AP) – The lone Black juror on the panel that convicted Jussie Smollett of lying to Chicago police about what authorities say was a staged hate crime says he cannot get past how the actor put
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs. Burlington Grayhounds

The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team played for the second consecutive night. The Streaks played the Burlington Grayhounds and pulled out a victory, 76-66. The Streaks are now 7-1 on the season. Brad Bennewitz and Jeremy Pickrel selected Easton