McLaughlin, Charles

Charles “Charlie” McLaughlin, 95, a lifelong resident of Alpha, Illinois died August 28, 2024.
From a purse auction to wine and running: Here are 5 things to do around Galesburg this week

Here are 5 things to do in Galesburg this week, courtesy Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau
Gumm, James

James A. “Jim” Gumm, 67, of Galesburg, died Friday, August 23, 2024, at his home.
Pecsi, Roberta

Roberta Pecsi, 78, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Alexis, IL, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley Thunderbird PCU, Glendale, AZ.
Treasure, Robert

Robert Lynn Treasure, 75, of Galesburg died Friday, August 23, 2024,at the Allure of Knox County in Galesburg.
Galesburg Police K9 officer named Galesburg Area Crime Stoppers Officer of the Year

Officer Jake Taylor recognized for “great dedication for pursuing the criminal element.”
Heat-fueled storms cause heavy rain, little damage in region

Two inches of rain in some spots, minimal storm damage in others
Longtime Harris supporters do victory lap for their candidate at DNC

CHICAGO – On a cold morning in late 2019, Illinois state Sen. Mattie Hunter, D-Chicago, boarded a bus bound for Iowa to knock doors for then-U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency. At one
Illinois election integrity advocate raises concerns
With elections coming down the pike, an Illinois election integrity advocate is raising concerns. In Illinois, you can request permanent mail-in voting to where the local election official sends out a mail-in ballot for every election. Carol
As IL deals with non-citizen migrants, TX judge blocks Biden’s citizenship plan
As Illinois grapples with the influx of non-citizen migrants, a Texas federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s latest immigration policy. President Joe Biden announced in June a policy that allowed undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens
Organized retail crime costs Illinois retailers, consumers, taxpayers
Illinois retailers, consumers and taxpayers are all paying a price for organized retail crime. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul told The Center Square that organized retail crime involves much more than just smash-and-grab incidents. “It’s rail theft.
Ramage, Trae

Trae Mychael Ramage, 17, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at home.
Freeman, Robert

Robert Kermit Freeman, 79, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois.