Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far

The pilot program aims to eliminate $1B of medical debt for Illinoisans
‘Point of pride.’ Galesburg’s African-American Civil War soldiers recognized in Springfield

Black men traveled across the country and world to Boston to join the 54th Massachusetts, including 12 from Galesburg.
Metzner, Joan

Joan Eileen Metzner, 78, of Alpha, Illinois, died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2024, at home surrounded by family.
Galesburg man facing DUI and more charges after hitting back of squad car

A Galesburg man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly crashed drunkenly into the back of a Galesburg Police squad car. The officer was stopped at the corner of Ella and Lincoln Streets talking to a bicyclist
Man convicted in 2018 Railroad Days shooting pleads not guilty to new felony charges

24-year-old Lattrell Patterson made the plea Wednesday in Knox County Court in front of Judge Andrew Doyle.