Knox College announces author Walter Mosley as 2022 commencement speaker

Knox College announced on Tuesday that acclaimed writer Walter Mosley will give the college’s 2022 commencement address.
Stevenson to become first female Galesburg Firefighter

The Galesburg Fire Department will be making history on Monday, May 2nd.
Multiple arrests at Grand Tap after fight breaks out as bar closes

Shortly before 2:00 in the morning on Sunday, April 24th, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the Grand Tap in the 2100 block of Grand Avenue for a parking enforcement complaint which was quickly resolved.
Galesburg woman wanted by GPD after forging checks at HyVee Gas

Galesburg Police responded to HyVee early on Sunday morning (April 24th) for a report of forgery.
Simpson, Randy E.
Randy E. Simpson, 73 of Oquawka and formerly of Abingdon, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home.
Delahunt, Mary Lou

Mary Lou Delahunt, 93 of Galesburg, formerly of rural Avon and Roseville, passed away at 3:43 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022, at St. Joseph Village in Chicago, after a short illness.
Amazon warehouse collapse probe finds worker safety risks
AP Business Writer= The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday its investigation into the deadly collapse of an Amazon warehouse has “raised concerns about the potential risk to employees” during weather emergencies.
Man steals Chicago ambulance, leads police on 80-mile chase
CHICAGO (AP) – A man has been charged with stealing a Chicago Fire Department ambulance and leading police on an 80-mile chase.
Man convicted of misdemeanors in fatal Iowa boat crash
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – A Pleasant Valley man has been acquitted of two felony manslaughter counts but convicted of two lesser misdemeanor counts for his role in a 2020 boat crash that killed two people.
Galesburg man wanted for questioning after suspicious incident at Walmart

Galesburg Police on Saturday afternoon (April 23rd) met with a female in regards to an earlier suspicious incident that had occurred at Walmart.
Bustos delivers $1.2M to Galesburg Sanitary District for improvements

More federal money is getting invested into the 17th Congressional District.