Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Darren Bailey Visits Galesburg Area
Bailey makes stops at local cafes as part of 'Take Back Illinois' campaign tour
Galesburg Recommends Lower Speed Limits on Lake Storey Road
Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball enters postseason at 25-4
Business
Knox County Property Transfers Recorded for Late January to Early February 2026
See list of home and other real estate sales in Knox County, Illinois

Galesburg's Sandburg Mall Sees Cleanup at Former Sears Building
Asbestos remediation and interior demolition underway as new owner assesses next steps for vacant retail space
Western Smokehouse Partners Acquires Junior's Smokehouse
Galesburg-based company expands national manufacturing network to eight facilities
Lifestyle
Douglas MacArthur 'Mac' Plummer, Longtime Galesburg Resident, Dies at 83
Plummer, a retired railroad worker and barber, was an active member of the community and known for his love of the outdoors.

Bonny Sue McNaught, Longtime Galesburg Resident, Passes Away at 83
McNaught was known for her love of crafting, gardening, and spending time with family.
4-Bedroom Galesburg Home with New Furnace and Water Heater Listed at $117,500
This 1878 home features a woodburning fireplace and a detached two-car garage.
Sports
Clark County Cross Country Star Commits to Knox College
Quintin Roach signs letter of intent to join the Knox College running program.

9 Galesburg High Wrestlers Advance to Sectionals
Streaks send 4 females to DeKalb and 5 males to Geneseo for IHSA Sectional competition
Galesburg High School Wins Western Big 6 Scholastic Bowl Title
Team finishes undefeated in regular season, looks ahead to Masonic Sectionals
Crime
Galesburg Man Charged in McDonough County Child Sex Assault Case
43-year-old Jeremy Lee Sholl faces multiple counts of predatory criminal sexual assault and abuse of minors.

Early Morning Fire Destroys Galesburg Home, No Injuries Reported
Firefighters used defensive tactics to protect nearby homes as the blaze spread rapidly.
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.