Utility scale solar project coming to Knox County, making $70 million investment
A 50-megawatt solar farm has plans to build on 360 acres of Knox County property with substantial capital investment anticipated.
GPD responds to shots fired call; guns stolen from South Henderson business.
Galesburg Police Monday (January 3rd), just before 11:00 pm responded to the 1100 block of Lancaster Street for a report of shots being fired.
Galesburg man arrested for disorderly conduct for the second time in less than a month.
Galesburg Police on Friday, December 31st, around 6:15 pm responded to Orange Cup Java Station on North Henderson Street for a complaint involving a male subject yelling obscenities and exposing himself.
Maher, James H.
James H. “Jim” Maher, 76, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 4:20 am, Friday, December 31, 2021, at his home.
Gilman, Diane
Diane Gilman, 75, of East Galesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021.
Sandry, Harry E.
Harry Edgar Sandry, 74, of Galesburg, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 1, 2022, after having coffee with his buddies.
Aldermen authorizes IEPA loan; approves Williams as Galesburg Township Assessor
Galesburg City Council authorized a forgivable loan on Monday night that will eventually replace the last of Galesburg’s lead water service lines.
COVID-19 disruptions loom over start of Chicago schools
CHICAGO (AP) – Students in Chicago Public Schools have returned to class after winter break, but a COVID-19 surge has escalated a fight between district leaders and the teachers union over safety protocols that could disrupt classes
Report paints grim picture of Chicago-area gun deaths
CHICAGO (AP) – Officials say more people were shot to death in Chicago and surrounding Cook County in 2021 than in any other year on record.
Drew Peterson to ask judge to toss out murder conviction
CHICAGO (AP) – Former Chicago-area police sergeant Drew Peterson is getting another chance to argue that his murder conviction in the death of his third wife should be thrown out.