Man facing attempted murder, arson and sexual assault charges following incident at Galesburg fire

Juvenile transported to Peoria with non-life-threatening injuries
Beaty, Gerald

Gerald Lee Beaty, 61, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
Frey, Mary Ann

Mary Ann J. Frey, 81, of Galesburg, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Heidenreich, James P.

James Paul Heidenreich, 66, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center, Roseville, IL.
Galesburg woman convicted of murder of daughter wins appeal on motion to reconsider sentence

New hearing for Hazel Ivy scheduled for December
Apartments, business damaged by fire in downtown Lewistown

Extent of damage isn’t known; cause remains under investigation
McDermet, Charles

Charles E. McDermet, 84, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in his home.
Baker, William F.

William F. Baker, 84, formerly of Galesburg, died at 6:23 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.
Remembering Pat Conklin — pioneer of Costa Preschool and a Pro-Life activist

She died Aug. 11 in Galesburg. She was 81.
Attorneys for Sonya Massey’s family call for legislative change

Deputy charged with first-degree murder was a ‘ticking time bomb,’ they say
Notes & Quotes: From ‘dad jokes’ to ‘embrace the boring,’ Illinois Dems praise new national ticket

Election kicks into high gear at Illinois State Fair ahead of next week’s DNC
In largest annual Illinois rally, Democrats reflect on surge of enthusiasm with Harris atop ticket

Governor’s Day at State Fair draws party faithful from across the state; Knox County Democrat speaks
Illinoisans paying the second highest gas taxes in the country
With the price of oil on the rise because of tensions in the Middle East, the high gas taxes in Illinois only makes things more expensive for motorists. A study by the Tax Foundation shows that Illinois
Your Questions Answered: What are they doing to Illinois 41?

Resurfacing continues on the 6-mile stretch between Galesburg and Abingdon. Here’s what is happening …