Man hospitalized with gunshot wound after early morning shooting in Galesburg

A male subject was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the stomach early Monday morning.
Two Galesburg aldermen accuse city officials of violating Open Meetings Act

Two Galesburg alderman have alleged city officials violated the Open Meetings Act during Galesburg City Council meetings.
Canon, Michael L.

Michael LeRoy Canon, 76, of Altona, Illinois, died at 7:34 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Mike was born January 4, 1947, in Galesburg, Illinois, the son of Gerald “Mutt”
Annual creative writing contest now accepting entries

The Galesburg Public Library announces the Big Write, the library’s annual creative writing contest is accepting entries.
Carl Sandburg College receiving higher education grant to support nursing students

Carl Sandburg College is the recipient of $97,990 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education to support higher education’s efforts to help meet healthcare workforce needs in Illinois.
University: Student stabbed on bus because she is Asian
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (AP) – A 56-year-old woman has been charged after an 18-year-old Indiana University student repeatedly was stabbed in the head on a public bus in an attack the school says was because the victim is
Iowa official’s wife charged with 52 counts of voter fraud
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Federal prosecutors have charged the wife of a northwestern Iowa county supervisor with 52 counts of voter fraud to help her husband’s ultimately unsuccessful race for a Republican nomination to run for
Chicago man dies after fall onto electrified rail at station
CHICAGO (AP) – Authorities say a man has died after he fell onto the electrified third rail at a Chicago Transit Authority station.
Metcalf, Williams Both Score 20 in Saturday Win over Ripon

MONMOUTH, ILL. (01/14/2023) The Monmouth College men’s basketball team built an 18-point lead and held on for a 76-70 home win over Ripon on Saturday. The Fighting Scots (10-6, 6-1) put four players in double figures as
Wall Leads Four in Double Figures but Scots Fall to Ripon

MONMOUTH, ILL. (01/14/2023) The Monmouth College women’s basketball team fell at home to Ripon College 80-66 on Saturday. The Fighting Scots (7-9, 3-4) had four players in double figures but couldn’t hold off the defending MWC champions.
Knox Men’s and Women’s Basketball Picks Up Victories at Beloit

BELOIT, Wisconsin – The Prairie Fire men’s basketball team picked up a 58-47 victory at Beloit on Saturday afternoon.