Local Republican lawmakers not pleased with state budget passage
Hammond, Weaver, Swanson all voted no
Pacheco, Angela
Angela Lynn Pacheco, 60, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home at 11:14 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Pacheco, Wilma
Wilma Winona Pacheco, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 8:10 p.m.
Man, convicted of killing Galesburg man and 7 others, transferred to another prison
Moved from Lawrenceville to Mt. Sterling
Morris, Mason
Mason M. Morris, 22, of Keithsburg, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Genesis Medical Center in Aledo, following a single vehicle car accident.
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Bogard, Joyce
Joyce A. Bogard, 79, of Galesburg Illinois died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 10:38 a.m. at her home surrounded by her daughters.
ShotSpotter supporters aim to keep technology in Chicago
Several Chicago aldermen are moving to keep gunshot-detection technology in place. Mayor Brandon Johnson canceled the city’s contract with ShotSpotter earlier this year, but then extended the deal through September. Alderman David Moore said the city council,
South Side GOP chair blasts Foxx policy move
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is drawing bipartisan criticism for a proposed policy change on traffic stops. Foxx’s proposal would have prosecutors not prosecute cases in which illegal guns or drugs were found during most traffic
A bill to phase out fluorescent lighting is headed to the governor
Illinois will become the 10th state to pass a ban on fluorescent lighting. A bill to phase out fluorescent lighting and to make a required transition to LED bulbs is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker for his
Once again working through the night, lawmakers finalize $53.1 billion budget
Democrats needed three tries to pass $1.1 billion revenue plan just before 5 a.m. Wednesday
Kimbrough, Albert
Albert Leo Kimbrough, age 86, of Arlington Heights, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away on May 21, 2024, leaving a void that even time can never fill.
Orpheum Theatre hires new Executive Director
Peoria’s Andrew Driscoll to take over the role
Remembering Galesburg’s legendary multi-sport stars: Albert Kimbrough and Doug Mills
“Not only were they really good athletes, but they were really good students and really good people.”