Fox, William H.

William H. Fox, 93, of North Henderson, IL, passed away at 7:01 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
From the Queen to the Kardashians: What’s our obsession with celebrity?

Frank McAndrew is a professor of psychology at Knox College. He has been a guest and contributor on numerous media outlets including Fox News, CNN, the Today Show and more. He covers a number of subjects. Frank
Part of Grand Avenue will be closed for sewer repairs

Weather permitting, the Galesburg Sanitary District will be closing Grand Avenue to through traffic between Main Street and Farnham Street beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, for sewer repairs. It is anticipated the closure will
City seeks next step to demolish blighted hotel on public square

The City of Galesburg is taking the next step to bring down a dilapidated hotel on the Public Square.
Faulkner, Bonnie L.

Bonnie Lou Faulkner, 64, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2022, at home.
Carmody, David G.

David George Carmody, 78, of Galesburg, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
Lasley, June M.

June Marie Lasley, 80, of Galesburg, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
Low water on the Mississippi River impacting barge traffic
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited at the worst possible time – as crop harvests begin.
Former Chicago-area mayor to be released early from prison
CHICAGO (AP) – A former suburban Chicago mayor in failing health is set to be released from federal prison just three months into a one-year sentence for taking $5,000 to help a red-light camera company.
US high court asked to undo Indiana Lake Michigan ruling
PORTER, Ind. (AP) – Three property owners with land along northwest Indiana’s Lake Michigan shoreline have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to undo a 2018 ruling by Indiana’s high court which declared that the shoreline is owned
Galesburg Silver Streaks Football vs. Rock Island Rocks

The Rock Island Rocks defeated the Galesburg Silver Streaks football team 34-14 Friday night at Almquist Field in Rock Island. The Streaks are now 1-5 overall and 0-4 in the Western Big 6 Conference. The Dave’s Autobody Crunch-Time