Council approves $115,000 in funding to Galesburg organizations. Here’s the final breakdown
City manager: “Literally everyone who requested money is a worthy requestor — they all do great things.”
Farm Bureau: Dodging rain drops, farmers are getting their crops in
Some areas are better than others, with a rare to this area pest making an appearance
Specht, Kenneth
Kenneth N. Specht, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Hillier, Prudence ‘Pru’
Prudence G. (Gunther) “Pru” Hillier, 78, of Galesburg, died Saturday, May 18, 2024, at home.
Smock, Micheline
Micheline K. “Mikey” Smock, 78, of Galesburg, died at 5:54 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Seminary Manor.
DePaul shuts encampment, details behavior by protesters
A statement from DePaul University says threats to safety and disruption of campus operations are reasons for ending a protest encampment on campus. School officials estimated that the 17 days of protests resulted in $180,000 worth of
Nelson, Carol
Carol A. Nelson, 68 of Knoxville, passed away at home with her daughters at her side on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Bill defines ‘woman’ as legislators oppose Illinois sponsoring teen drag show
The Illinois Freedom Caucus is promoting the Women’s Bill of Rights to define biological sex and respect women. House Bill 5830 from state Rep. David Friess, R-Red Bud, would define terms like “woman” and “man” and prevent
Legislators aim to modify pensions with Tier 2 discussions lingering
With Fitch Ratings issuing a recent report about the impacts of Illinois possibly enhancing Tier 2 pension benefits, some at the statehouse are urging caution to not go overboard. Fitch said Thursday one proposal at the statehouse aimed at
Revisions to Illinois’ biometric privacy law passes the legislature
Changes spurred by lawsuits
Catholic Diocese of Peoria cutting number of churches in half. Here’s how our area will be impacted
Local churches will see closings, shifts, pastor re-assignments
Galesburg looks to award $115,000 to external agencies. Here’s the recommended breakdown
Applications were received from 27 organizations, requesting $247,806 in funding for a variety of projects, events and services.