Building or remodeling your home? The Western Illinois Builders Association Home Show is this weekend
A long-time local event for builders and homeowners of all types
Steele, Grady
Grady Steele, 91, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.
Painter, Michael
Michael “Mike” Todd Painter, 58, of Smithville, Texas, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at St. David’s Medical Center, in South Austin, Texas, at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Gonzalez, Mary Lou
Mary Lou Gonzalez, 83, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg with her family by her side.
‘Thank you Galesburg, thank you players.’ Massey humbled by naming court in his honor
Coach: “I have so much respect for the tradition of Galesburg basketball going clear back over a century, so to have this recognition is pretty humbling.”
Galesburg man denied release after allegedly shooting woman’s house twice within days
A Galesburg man is facing attempted murder charges after he’s accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend’s house twice within days.
Komatsu mining truck named 2024 ‘coolest thing made in Illinois’
The vehicle is made in Peoria
Regulators weigh future of gas industry in Illinois, while clamping down on Chicago utility
The ICC launched a process dubbed the “Future of Gas” last week that will inform the governor, legislature and other policymakers on potential policy changes.
Nonprofit set to get another $2 million despite low reading, math proficiencies
A state lawmaker says the use of taxpayer dollars on Teach For America a waste. The nonprofit teacher development group is seeking more money amidst low reading and math proficiencies across the state. During a recent House
Pritzker defends IL’s tax credits while MO looks to slash corporate rate
While Illinois looks at tax credits for gifting endowments, student loans, hiring journalists and music companies, Missouri is looking at phasing out not just tax credits but also their corporate income tax. Not among the slew of
Illinois Senate passes bill prohibiting single-use plastics in hotels
Senate Bill 2960 is about encouraging a change in behavior to prohibit hotels from using single use plastics.
Legislation adds hurdles to mobile home park owners looking to sell property
It creates a right of first refusal for residents or a homeowners association in the park.
From wine tasting to the Eagles: Here are 5 things to do around Galesburg this week
Here are 5 things to do in Galesburg this week, courtesy Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau
100-year-old-plus Galesburg church for sale. It can be yours for $300,000
Local officials say Galesburg Christian Society church closed due to declining membership