Stark County man shot after attacking police with a machete

An officer-involved shooting in Stark County resulted in one man’s death on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Silver Streaks State Wrestling Champion on “Galesburg’s Morning News”

Galesburg High School wrestler Gauge Shipp just completed an undefeated season with a 50-0 record and an IHSA State Championship at 138 pounds on Saturday night at State Farm Center on the University of Illinois campus. Gauge
Galesburg Council nearing finalizing bond issuance

Galesburg City Council on Monday will have the first reading on the issuance of $5 million in General Obligation bonds to pay for a community center.
Arson suspected in Galesburg house fire. Residents escape without injury, but cat dies

The four occupants were awoken by smoke detectors
2 sentenced to prison over failed Iowa music festival
Des Moines (AP) — Two leaders of a Cedar Rapids tourism board have been ordered to serve time in federal prison for defrauding a bank to support a music festival that lost $2.3 million.
Illinois poised to mandate paid leave for nearly all workers
CHICAGO (AP) — When Joan Van is sick, she doesn’t get paid.
Flowers, Robert D.

Robert D. “Bob” Flowers, 76, of Alexis, IL passed away at 7:05 am, Monday, February 13, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL surrounded by his family.
Reynolds, Kent G.

Kent G. Reynolds, 53, of Aledo, IL, passed away at 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Meehan, Sheri E.

Sheri E. Meehan, 55, of Galesburg, died at 7:26 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Arnold, Bonnie J.

Bonnie Jean Arnold, 67, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.