Longtime Galesburg arborist, tree advocate honored with tree in Standish Park
Gary “Pee Wee” Johnson, who helped Galesburg receive several awards from the Tree City U.S.A. Awards and Tree Growth Awards, died in March
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist to speak at Knox College commencement; ‘Harley’ will receive honorary degree
Maria Hinojosa is known for informing the public about the changing cultural and political landscape in America and abroad
Illinois Senate advances changes to state’s biometric privacy law after business groups split
Biometric Information Privacy Act subject of hundreds of lawsuits, several high-profile settlements
Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts
SPRINGFIELD – For decades, lobbyists in the Illinois Statehouse have been required to report how much they spend wining, dining and entertaining lawmakers. Currently, though, there is no law requiring lobbyists to disclose how much they
Cannabis business group wants synthetic intoxicants regulated
A coalition of scientists, safety advocates, Illinois state lawmakers and cannabis industry groups pushed to regulate synthetic intoxicants, like Delta-8 and Delta-10, in a news conference Thursday. Chris Lindsey, director of state advocacy and public policy at
Lawmakers want changes to SAFE-T Act to avoid criminals ‘slipping through the cracks’
The SAFE-T Act is again making headlines in Illinois with the pretrial release of the individual accused of being under the influence and crashing his vehicle into a sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle, killing her. State Rep. Dennis Tipsword,
Illinois corrections official defends handling of info to parole board
The acting assistant director for the Illinois Department of Corrections is being pressed about a paroled inmate who faces new allegations of murdering a child and stabbing a pregnant woman. Alyssa Williams-Schafer was appointed to the job
Miller, Betty
Betty Joyce (Powell) Miller of Abingdon, Illinois, passed away on April 9, 2024.
‘Off to the Races!’ Kentucky-Derby themed running event is coming to downtown Galesburg
Inaugural 5K/1M run/walk is sponsored by Downtown Community Partnership of Galesburg