Lifestyle
Longtime Knox County Nursing Home Cook Wanda May Nordeen Dies at 81
Nordeen spent over 20 years as the head cook at the nursing home before retiring.
Galesburg Board of Education approves $1.8M in baseball and softball field upgrades
The upgrades will include a new press box, concession stand, ticket counter, and bleachers.
Galesburg District 205 Approves $1.8M Bednar Complex Upgrades
New concessions, restrooms, and bleachers coming to baseball and softball fields
Crime
Victim Identified in Fatal East Berrien Street Fire
Eulon Cooper, 70, died in the blaze that also injured a firefighter
One Dead, Firefighter Injured in Galesburg House Fire
Authorities seek emergency demolition order due to structural concerns after fatal blaze.
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.
Sports
Galesburg boys basketball regional preview: Silver Streaks bring momentum to Thiel Gym
Galesburg Regional set for Wednesday and Friday at Thiel Gym
Big week of basketball at Thiel Gym: Girls sectional and boys regional preview
Galesburg hosts girls sectional and boys regional basketball tournaments this week at Thiel Gym. Preview of all four teams, schedules, and what to watch.
Galesburg Alum Ryan McElmurry Named Interim Head Coach at Peoria High
McElmurry, a 2011 GHS graduate, returns home to lead Peoria High's varsity basketball team.
Business
BNSF Investing in Major Galesburg Rail Yard Expansion
Project to add second hump lead track and connection track to boost capacity and efficiency
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
Politics
Bailey Tells Galesburg Diners Illinois Residents Are 'Financially Oppressed'
Republican gubernatorial candidate makes campaign stop in Galesburg during 'Take Back Illinois' tour
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Darren Bailey Visits Galesburg Area
Bailey makes stops at local cafes as part of 'Take Back Illinois' campaign tour
Galesburg City Council Unanimously Approves Chuck Reynolds as Ward 3 Alderman
Reynolds, a lifelong south-side resident, will fill vacancy left by Evan Miller's resignation.
