Former Galesburg Alderwoman found guilty of felony meth possession

Former Galesburg Alderwoman Lindsay Hillery was found guilty of unlawful possession of meth in a bench trial on Thursday.
Waukee, Iowa man arrested driving on I-74 while intoxicated from huffing compressed air.

Galesburg Police on Thursday, May 26th, responded to mile marker 48 on Interstate 74 after receiving numerous reports of a possible drunk driver swerving all over the roadway and crossing the centerline.
18-year-old turns himself into MPD for Gilliam murder

A Monmouth man turned himself in to local police on Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of Romel Gilliam on Monday.
Intoxicated Galesburg man arrested after found on rooftop of Weinberg Arcade.

Galesburg Police just before 8:30 pm on Sunday, May 22nd, responded to the Weinberg Arcade in downtown Galesburg for a well-being check.
Judge tosses statements defendant made in 1972 murder case
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – A judge has thrown out statements that a 77-year-old Minnesota man charged in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old suburban Chicago girl nearly half a century ago made to police and to his
Planned Parenthood workers in 5 Midwest states seek union
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – About 400 workers at Planned Parenthood offices in five Midwestern states plan to unionize.
Another Illinois man charged in Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot
CHICAGO (AP) – Another Illinois resident has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol after being arrested this week.