Galesburg senior recognized as Commended Student in 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program

William Edwards recognized for exceptional academic promise
Ross, James ‘Chester’

James L. “Chester” Ross age 79 of Williamsfield died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois.
Missing Canton girl found in Arizona; man arrested for abduction

Railyn Churchill, 16, reported missing September 6
Man pleads not guilty to backyard shooting incident

Leslie Mixon, 60, could go to trial as soon as October
Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury

Ex-AT&T Illinois president maintains company got legislative win through legal lobbying
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction

Actor was convicted of disorderly conduct for falsifying a hate crime in 2019
Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban

The case is being heard in federal district court in East St. Louis
Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed sensitive voter data in over a dozen Illinois counties; one area county included

Experts say oversight could affect personal data security but not election integrity
School choice bill in U.S. House – Illinois families
Congress is considering school choice legislation that could help Illinois families after the state’s Invest in Kids Act expired last year. U.S. House Resolution 9462, the Educational Choice for Children Act, would allow a tax credit for
Business offering 20 beauty/wellness ‘salon suites’ settles on new Galesburg location. Here’s the updated plan

Owner: “There just isn’t another facility like this in the market.”