Regional hospital purchases 40 acres in Galesburg. Here’s what we know
Graham Health System’s expansion into Galesburg continues.
Juvenile accused of residential burglary found naked in Stronghurst
A male juvenile was arrested on Monday by Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputies and is facing charges of Residential Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property.
GPD recovers two stolen vehicles; responds to over six reports of vehicle burglaries last Wednesday
Last Wednesday, (January 4th) Galesburg Police responded to the 1700 block of Jefferson Street and met with a 66-year-old man who discovered his 2015 Chevy pick-up was rummaged through. The man’s security footage only showed a subject
Swanson votes against Senate version of assault weapons ban
The Illinois House on Tuesday voted and approved the Senate’s version of the assault weapons ban, HB 5471.
Hughes, Ricky E.
Ricky E. Hughes, 63, of Galesburg, died at 11:31 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Parker, Stephen
Stephen “Steve” Parker, 59, of Maquon, Illinois, passed away on January 9, 2023.
Harrison, George “Eddie” E.
George Edwin “Eddie” Harrison, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg.
Anderson, Martha J
Martha J. Anderson, 85, of Galesburg, died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
Retired Missouri priest sentenced for possessing child porn
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A 72-year-old retired Catholic priest in St. Louis who used thousands of images of child pornography to make PowerPoint presentations has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Closed Illinois plant’s ex-operator settling suits for $408M
WILLOWBROOK, Ill. (AP) – The former operator of a suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant has agreed to pay $408 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits alleging that the now-shuttered facility exposed residents to a toxic industrial
Plane makes emergency road landing near Chicago, no injuries
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a small plane with just a pilot aboard has made an emergency landing on a suburban Chicago tollway.
Galesburg police recover stolen skid steer
Galesburg Police on Tuesday last week responded to the 700 block of West Third Street for a burglary.
Illinois lawmakers greenlight enhanced abortion protections
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois lawmakers approved during the last day of their lame-duck session a measure that would secure access to reproductive and gender-affirming health care.
Illinois bans semiautomatic weapons, critics vow court test
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois has outlawed automatic weapons amid a torrent of mass shootings including a 4th of July parade shooting that killed seven and injured 30.
Soaring US egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Chickens may not be able to fly very far, but the price of eggs is soaring. A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to U.S.
District 205 to consider more solar arrays for King and Silas Willard elementary schools
The District 205 Board of Education held off this week on adding more solar arrays to King and Silas elementary schools.