Police chase starting in Iowa ends in fiery crash in Monmouth

The accident occurred at the intersection of US 34 and Illinois Route 164 in Monmouth
City still in process of searching for Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director

The search for a Galesburg Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager is ongoing.
Galesburg man and Galesburg woman each charged with obstruction after giving GPD false names – in separate incidents.

A Galesburg man is facing a felony charge after Galesburg Police conducted a traffic stop on a sedan that committed numerous traffic offenses on Saturday night.
Freedom Ride Animal Rescue and Transport Service Hosting Free Microchip Event

Freedom Ride Animal Rescue and Transport Service has only been around for a short time. However, the not for profit rescue and transport has been busy from their start. Founders Phil Cooper and Brandy Woehler joined Tom
Unbeaten Gauge Shipp leads 4 Galesburg wrestlers headed to state finals. Meet those Streaks

Four Silver Streaks will compete at the IHSA State Wrestling Championships.
Johnson, Carin L.

Carin Lea Johnson, 56, of Galesburg, died at 2:42 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Judge vacates conviction of man imprisoned nearly 3 decades
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of a 50-year-old man who has served nearly 28 years of a life prison sentence for a killing that he says he didn’t commit.
Governments target medical debt with COVID relief funds
BOSTON (AP) – An increasing number of municipal, county and state governments are using federal pandemic relief funds to pay residents’ burdensome medical debt.
Pritzker to float universal preschool and expanded day care
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ governor plans to propose universal schooling for 3- and 4-year-olds, starting with hundreds of millions of dollars going to instruction, intervention, home visits and facility construction.
England, Kathleene M.

Kathleene Marie England “Katie” went to be with the Lord at 5:05 p.m. on February 13, 2023.
Flynn Scores 25 but Shorthanded Scots Fall at Cornell

The Monmouth College men’s basketball team played short-handed in the regular-season finale and lost 80-75 at Cornell on Tuesday.
Johnson, Anna S.

Anna Sophia Johnson, 95, of rural Wataga, Illinois died peacefully at 12:55 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois.
Women’s Basketball Drops Season Finale at Cornell

MONMOUTH, IL (02/14/2023) The Monmouth College women’s basketball team lost their season finale 66-55 at Cornell College on Tuesday night.
Knox Women’s Basketball Clinches at Least a Share of MWC Regular Season Title; Men Drops Close Game to IC

GALESBURG, Illinois – The Prairie Fire women’s basketball team defeated Illinois College in the final seconds of a hard fought conference game on Tuesday night, 63-62.
Monmouth College’s fundraising campaign smashes past $75M goal, raises over $80.1M

To say Monmouth College had a successful “Light This Candle” fundraising campaign would be putting it lightly.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs. Quincy Blue Devils

The Galesburg boys basketball team dropped to 9-22 overall after falling to Quincy last night (2/14) in the regular season finale, 66-55. The Silver Streaks close out the regular season with a 4-10 record in the Western
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball vs. Sterling Golden Warriors

The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team advances in the Dixon Sub-Sectional with a win Tuesday (2/14) night over the Sterling Golden Warriors, 54-32 . The Silver Streaks will now play for the Regional Championship Friday (2/17)