Longtime Galesburg Police chief selected as interim city manager

John Schlaf, a 39-year veteran of the Galesburg Police Department, will replace Wayne Carl
Dedication of Deputy Nick Weist Memorial Highway this Saturday

A ceremony will be held at AlWood Elementary School in Alpha at 11:45 a.m.
Two arrested after months-long investigation into tampered vape cartridges

A month-long investigation by several area police departments has led to the arrest of two people. According to Knox County Sheriff Jack Harlan, a search warrant was executed at 740 S. Seminary St. on Thursday, August 17th,
Doney, Louise

Louise Doney, 78, of Galesburg, died at 6:25 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2023, at home. She was born January 19, 1945, in Galesburg, the daughter of Hugh M. and Margaret C. (Bower) Unger. She married Lewis M.
Kjellander, Mary G.

Mary G. Newton Kjellander, 87, of Boise, ID, formerly from Abingdon, IL passed away on August 20, 2023. She was born December 13, 1935, in St. Augustine, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar S. and Florence H. Fogarty
Revolving door continues in Galesburg city manager’s office; mayor to name replacement this week

Selection as interim city manager would likely start the first week of September