Galesburg native publishes book of poems and letters about ‘self-love journey’
Galesburg native Alyssa Pacheco is the author of a new book “Dear, Desperation: Poems, Short Shares, and Letters” which she says is a “representation of her self-love journey.” She’ll be signing books and doing a reading and
East-side Galesburg chain grocery store to close. Here is why, and what we know
The East Main Street store employees 10 people.
Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder for Grand Ave. shooting
A Galesburg man pleaded guilty on Monday in Knox County Circuit Court to 2nd-degree murder, yielding him a 15-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections. 34-year-old Asheem Monte Afutu fatally shot 33-year-old Gregory Tucker on July
National Day Of Prayer Today
Today is National Day of Prayer. There will be two events on the square in downtown Galesburg. Pastor James Hailey and Pastor Andrew Jowers joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on “Galesburg’s Morning News” to talk about
Siverly, Melvin L.
Melvin L. Siverly, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, at Allure Knox County, with family by his side. Melvin was born at home on August 6, 1936, in rural Stronghurst, Illinois
Hartshorn, Sean H.
Sean Henry Hartshorn, 51, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, May 1, 2023, in Galesburg. Sean was born October 9, 1971, in Galesburg, the son of James B. and Linda K. (Toops) Hartshorn. Sean graduated from Galesburg High
Illinois lawmakers greenlighted a bill Wednesday that says libraries in the state must adopt an anti-book banning policy
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois lawmakers approved a measure requiring libraries to adopt an anti-book banning policy in order to receive state funding, in a Wednesday vote that fissured along party lines.
Danville, Illinois banned the mailing or shipping of abortion pills
CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois city is supporting a ban on the mailing or shipping of abortion pills.