UPDATED: Young girl dies after emergency landing at Peoria airport

8-year-old suddenly became ill and then unresponsive in flight
Former head of Galesburg Chamber of Commerce named to top role in Peoria

Jessica Linder Gallo was executive director of the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce from 2016 through 2019
Glass, Cam’Ron

Cam’Ron Lei Glass, 18, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at home.
Elections board urged to dismiss complaint that Bailey illegally coordinated in 2022 campaign

Board of elections official finds thin evidence for coordination claims, unclear state law
Communities, commission push Pritzker admin for more prison plan details

Jimmy Soto spent more than 42 years wrongfully imprisoned in Illinois Department of Corrections facilities. In 2020, he was moved to the “F-House” at Stateville Correctional Center in Joliet, a condemned unit, not because he was being
Your Questions Answered: ‘Are Uber/Lyft available in Galesburg yet?’

Amended ordinance requires a driver must secure a license from the city after they have received approval to drive for a TNC
Some question ‘investments’ in Illinois’ state budget
Democratic budget negotiators say they are putting substantial investments into Illinois’ future, but some question whether spending more taxpayer money is really investing. In just over two weeks, Illinois’ new budget will take effect. Last week, Gov.
Illinois Chamber of Commerce explains position on measures headed for Pritzker’s desk
Illinois business groups are opposed to measures they say are prohibitive to employers and business owners but could expand employee privacy and address political and religious speech in the workplace. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce 2024 End
Study: Tort reform would save Illinoisans nearly $1,900 a year
A new study contends that lawsuit abuse is threatening the Illinois economy and making life more expensive for every Illinois resident. The group Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse reports in 2023, excessive tort litigation cost over 215,000 jobs
Shafer, Joseph

Joseph Wayne Shafer, 55, of Galesburg, IL, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home.
What’s the future of Streaks football? AD says ‘Galesburg football hasn’t stopped’ despite lack of a head coach

Galesburg will most likely have an interim head football coach when it kicks off the 2024 season