Dist. #205 approves lighting upgrade for Hegg Performing Arts Center, myriad of summer construction projects
A number of bids for construction projects were approved Monday by the Galesburg CUSD #205 Board of Education. Among them was a bid to replace and upgrade the lighting at the Hegg Performing Arts Center on the
Judge dismisses murder charges in Maquon storage locker case
Murder charges levied against a woman in the case of human remains being found in a Maquon storage locker were dismissed by a judge in Knox County Court Thursday.
New Galesburg Library to be safe for flying birds
The new Galesburg Public Library will be friendly to flying birds after a donation made from the Friends of the Library.
Streaks Ready To Hit Jim Sundberg Field
The Galesburg Silver Streaks baseball team is ready to put some time in on Jim Sundberg Field. But, mother nature has not been very cooperative thus far. Streaks head coach Jeremy Pickrel joined Tom Meredith and Tyler
It’s time for Tacos and Thai. New food truck set to make Galesburg debut
Tacos will come in beef, chicken or shrimp varieties.
Johns, Rebecca S.
Rebecca (Becky) Sue (Owrey) Johns, 78, of Alpha, died Monday, March 13, 2023, at 10:26 PM at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Becky was born on December 18, 1944, to Merle and Dolores (Fuller) Owrey at
Parrigin, Jeanetta D.
Jeanetta D. Parrigin, 86, of Galesburg, died at 4:34 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born September 9, 1936, in Burkesville, Kentucky, the daughter of John A.
Intoxicated woman facing several charges after causing a disturbance late Monday night
Shortly after midnight yesterday, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 100 block of South West Street for an ongoing disturbance in an apartment building.
Freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in western Arizona
TOPOCK, Arizona (AP) — Officials say a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in western Arizona, near the state’s border with California and Nevada, on Wednesday evening.
San Francisco supervisors support ambitious reparations plan
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco supervisors have expressed support for an ambitious reparations plan that would include a $5 million lump-sum payment for each eligible Black person, among other measures.
Holmes Scores Twice but Scots Fall on Wednesday
MONMOUTH, ILL. (03/15/2023) The Monmouth College women’s lacrosse team got back into action on Wednesday with a 16-3 loss at Culver-Stockton.
Knox Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader Against Lakeland
DAVENPORT, Florida – The Prairie Fire baseball team earned a doubleheader sweep of Lakeland University on Wednesday night. Knox won the first game 13-3 and the second game 2-1. Jason Clark knocked a two-run double in the
Scots Baseball Falls to Augustana on Wednesday
MONMOUTH, IL (03/15/2023) The Monmouth College baseball team went on the road Wednesday and lost to Augustana College 6-1.