‘Let’s give them something to talk about.’ New coffee shop opens on East Main
Nearly a year in the making, Orange Cup Java Station SideHustle is up and running at its new location at 2701 E. Main St. in Galesburg. The new store, located in a former filling station building most recently occupied
Downtown Galesburg bar and grill to get exterior/interior makeover
Assistance in the form of a facade grant and a TIF Redeveloper Agreement will help freshen the look of a downtown bar and grill. Cherry Street Brewing Company is proposing to renovate the interior and exterior
Berg, Kirk G.
Kirk G. Berg, 59 of Galesburg, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at his home.
Endthoff, Betty L.
Betty Lou Endthoff, 89, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:43 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Iowa abortion providers say no basis to enact near ban
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Lawyers for Iowa’s largest abortion provider argued in court documents that there’s no precedent or legal support for bringing back a law banning most abortions.
Q&A: Next steps for Iowa teen sentenced for killing rapist
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Donations are pouring in to help a 17-year-old sex trafficking victim who was ordered by a court to pay $150,000 to the family of a man she stabbed to death after he
Police: Shooting leaves 2 dead, 7 hurt in Chicago park
CHICAGO (AP) – A shooting at a southside Chicago park has left two people dead and seven others wounded.
Galesburg man caught trespassing – held at gunpoint by homeowner
Galesburg Police on Monday responded to the 800 block of Jefferson Street for an unwanted subject being held at gunpoint by the homeowner.
Man strikes woman with flying weed eater
A 46-year-old Galesburg woman declined medical treatment after an argument led to her 35-year-old former boyfriend throwing a weed eater that struck her in the head.
Ostrander appointed to Circuit Clerk following Cheesman’s retirement after 22 years
After 22 years serving Knox County as the Circuit Clerk and 42 years working in the Circuit Clerk’s office, Kelly Cheesman is calling it quits.
UPDATE: Amtrak working to restore canceled trains after labor settlement reached
9/15/22 7:37 a.m. UPDATE: Amtrak Public Relations Manager Marc Magliari tells WGIL, “Amtrak is working to quickly restore canceled trains and reaching out to impacted customers to accommodate on first available departures.” More information is expected later