State trooper from Galesburg a ‘Guardian of the Flame’ for Special Olympics World Games

She is only 100 members of law enforcement chosen internationally
Carrying The Torch At Special Olympics World Games

Illinois State Police master sergeant Amber Dunn has been selected to be a “Guardian of the Flame” and carry the Flame of Hope on the final leg of the “Law Enforcement Torch Run”, to the 2023 Special
Lovell, Derek L.

Derek L. Lovell, 31, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 9:07 pm, Monday, May 8, 2023, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. Derek was born December 16, 1991, in Macomb, IL, the son of Harry
Firearm stolen from pickup truck, second gun left behind

Early Tuesday morning, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of East Losey Street for a report of a burglary.
Illinois law provides full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a law providing full disability benefits to Chicago police officers and firefighters struck by COVID-19 before vaccines were available.
Leader of an Illinois antigovernment militia sentenced to 53 years for 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal appeals court has affirmed the conviction of the leader of an Illinois antigovernment militia for masterminding the 2017 bombing of a Minnesota mosque.
Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees seats two new members

The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees welcomed two new members and elected new officers at its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 2, on the Main Campus in Galesburg. Joshua Gibb of Wataga and Gayle Keiser