Former Streak and Illini Footballer Greg Turner On WGIL
Greg Turner was a standout football player for coach Kelly Kane and the Galesburg Silver Streaks in the early to mid 1980s. He went on to play running back for some outstanding Illinois Fighting Illini teams. Greg
Galesburg Council considering more start up grants Tuesday; Here are the businesses getting support
Galesburg City Council on Tuesday night can approve two more grants from the Minority and/or Woman-owned Business Startup Assistance Program and Southside Occupancy Assistance Program.
Barbara K. Cantrell
Our beloved mother Barbara Kneer Cantrell, 87, died on Sunday, January 1st, 2023, at her home in Galesburg, IL, with her sons by her side.
Eugene L. Overcash
Eugene Lloyd Overcash, 91, of London Mills, IL, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born May 22, 1931, in rural Canton, IL, the son of Lloyd and
Galesburg man charged after found passed out near intersection
While on routine patrol around 3:20 in the morning on Sunday, January 1st, Galesburg Police observed a white male subject passed out in the grass near the intersection of North Broad and West North Street.
As legal pot grows, more kids sickened by edibles at home
AP Health Writer= A new U.S. study finds that reports of young children accidentally eating marijuana-laced treats rose sharply as pot became legal in more places.
Transgender Missouri inmate scheduled to be executed Tuesday
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Nearly 1,600 death row inmates have been put to death in the U.S. since 1977, but an execution scheduled for Tuesday in Missouri would be the first involving a transgender woman.
Police: 9-year-old boy fatally shot inside his Chicago home
CHICAGO (AP) – Police say a nine-year-old boy has been fatally shot inside his home on Chicago’s South Side. Police say the boy died at Comer Children’s Hospital after being shot multiple times Sunday night.
Pacheco, Diana L.
Diana L. Pacheco, age 75, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 6:49 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Patch, Sharon A.
Sharon A. Patch, 82, of Roseville, IL, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Roseville Healthcare and Rehab.
Wall Posts Career-High in Points and Board in Overtime Win
MONMOUTH, ILL. (01/02/2023) The Monmouth College women’s basketball team survived a scare on Monday night but got some big shots late to knock off Lawrence 75-72 in overtime. The Scots are now 2-2 in Midwest Conference play.
Williams Leads Five Scots in Double Figures in Monday Win
MONMOUTH, ILL. (01/02/2023) The Monmouth College men’s basketball team put five players in double figures and held off Lawrence 85-75 at home Monday night in a Midwest Conference tilt. The Scots (7-6, 6-1) hit 11 3-pointers and