Galesburg man charged with DUI after found passed out behind the wheel.
Just before 3:00 in the morning on Saturday, February 19th, Galesburg Police responded to Parking Lot H on East Simmons and South Kellogg for a report of a male driver passed out behind the wheel.
Women charged after Friday night altercation.
Around 11:30pm on Friday, February 18th, Galesburg Police responded to the 800 block of Michigan Avenue for a report of a burglary in progress that later turned out to be a battery and criminal damage to property.
Knox Co. Board approves of zoning requests for Blackberry Solar Farm
The Knox County Board on Wednesday night approved of several zoning-related items related to the Blackberry Solar Farm to the south of Galesburg.
Dr. Chadwick, Laurence S.
Dr. Laurence Samuel Chadwick, “Galesburg’s best friend”, passed from this life onto his next adventure on February 17, 2022, after a lifetime of joy, jokes, and endless love for his family, friends, and community.
Hutchings, Vickie I.
Vickie Ilene Hutchings, 65, of Galesburg, died at 6:25 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2022, at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Galesburg.
Chicago schools reach $1M settlement in sexual assault case
CHICAGO (AP) – Officials with Chicago Public Schools have reached a $1 million settlement with the family of a former special education student who reported being sexually assaulted by another classmate at an elementary school in 2014.
Arbitrator upholds Chicago’s vaccine mandate for police
CHICAGO (AP) – An arbitrator has upheld the city of Chicago’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for police. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday that she hopes it is a “signal for those members who are not yet vaccinated to
Fire at church is third in Chicago neighborhood this week
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago firefighters have battled a fire at a church in a neighborhood on the city’s North Side that has been hit by two other fires this week.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs. Manual Rams
The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team fall in the Limestone Regional to the Manual Rams, 46-33. The Streaks battled all night, but where outplayed by a physical Manual team. The lose officially eliminates the Streaks from the playoffs.