Longtime Galesburg Resident and Music Store Employee Betty Flesher Dies at 91
Flesher was a graduate of Galesburg High School and worked at Flesher House of Music for over 30 years.
Longtime Delta Airlines Employee and Chicago Cubs Fan Jacqueline 'Jackie' Floyd Dies at 79
Massey Quiz #32 Tests Galesburg Knowledge
Lifestyle
Longtime Galesburg Nurse Sherry Jo Corcoran Dies at 68
Corcoran spent 26 years caring for residents at Rosewood Care Center

Galesburg Removes Dozens of Trees from Historic Standish Park
City aims to revitalize the 3.3-acre urban arboretum and park
Little Mexico Galesburg to Open at Former El Jarochito Site
New restaurant aims to bring authentic Mexican flavors back to downtown Galesburg
Sports
Galesburg High School Basketball Breaks 36-Year Color Barrier
Ken Menke's hiring as coach in 1950 led to the first African-American players on the team since 1915.

Salpointe Alum Breaks Knox College Scoring Record
Bria Medina becomes the school's all-time leading scorer as a junior.
Morning Star Academy Extends Home Win Streak to 10 Games
Mustangs defeat Pathway Christian Panthers 41-28 in latest victory
Crime
Galesburg Firefighters Extinguish Kitchen Blaze at Grand Avenue Home
No injuries reported as crews quickly put out the unintentional fire at the one-story residence.

Galesburg Police K9 Zeus Retires After 6 Years of Service
The 8-year-old narcotics detection dog will live with his handler as a family pet.
Galesburg Woman Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Trafficking
Judge describes drug amount as 'astronomical' in major Iowa meth ring case