Heather Acerra running for Galesburg City Council in Ward 5
Heather Acerra, a local businesswoman who co-founded building toy company Lux Blox, will run for Galesburg City Council in April.
Galesburg Fire fights compactor blaze at Derby Industries
Galesburg Fire responded to a structure fire on Tuesday night at Derby Industries.
Potential $48 million investment in Galesburg Business Park if federal grant approved
A potential developer is in the early stages of talks for a portion of the Galesburg Business Park that would be a nearly $48 million infrastructure investment.
Remains found in NW Indiana marsh are those of missing woman
GRIFFITH, Ind. (AP) – Human skeletal remains found last month in a northwest Indiana marsh have been identified as those of an Indiana woman who vanished more than two years ago.
Male bicyclist facing charges after fleeing from officers
Galesburg Police on Friday, November 18th, attempted to stop two bicyclists in the area of North Kellogg and East Losey Streets for not having fixed lights on the front of their bikes.
Mims, Nathaniel L. Sr.
Nathaniel L. “Nate” Mims Sr., 71, of Galesburg, died at 2:28 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2022, in Unity Point Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, following a short illness.
Carlson, Joan H.
Joan H. Carlson, 88, of Galesburg, died Saturday, November 19, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Judge weighs whether to unseal records in teens’ killings
DELPHI, Ind. (AP) – An Indiana judge says she will decide soon whether to unseal court records that led to a man’s arrest last month in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls.
Officer acquitted in man’s shooting at Chicago train station
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago police officer has been found not guilty in the February 2020 shooting and wounding of an unarmed man during a struggle at a downtown commuter train station.
Iowa jury gives $27 million verdict in misdiagnosed flu case
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A jury has returned a $27 million verdict against a central Iowa medical clinic after a man with bacterial meningitis was misdiagnosed with the flu, suffered strokes and said he has been
Monmouth Aldermen to consider $2.6M tax levy in December
Monmouth Aldermen next month will consider a property tax levy of over $2.623 million.
Knox County Board could award GCF with $1.4M to address hunger in the county
A significant amount of American Rescue Plan Act fund dollars could be granted to the Galesburg Community Foundation Wednesday night to help battle hunger in Knox County.
Galesburg Girls Basketball vs. Moline Maroons
The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team win their opener of the Western Big 6 Conference against the Moline Maroons at, 60-47. The Streaks fought out a gritty win as Moline fought, but the Streaks fought harder. The