Wayne Carl retiring from City of Galesburg, interim Public Works Director in place

Galesburg Director of Public Works Wayne Carl is retiring and his last day on the job is Friday, after working in the position for the past 22 years. City Manager Gerald Smith says that in the interim
Galesburg student is Illinois House ‘Page for a Day.’ Watch her on the floor in Springfield

Audrey Rodriguez, a seventh-grader at Galesburg Junior-Senior High School, served as a “Page for a Day” in the Illinois House of Representatives on Tuesday as the guest of State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha). A Galesburg seventh-grader experienced
OPINION: Scott Reeder: Animal lovers differ on declawing cats

Scott Reeder As lawmakers debated a bill this month to outlaw cat declawing, I couldn’t help thinking sometimes the best intended legislation can have disappointing consequences. The legislation pits two well-intentioned groups against one another: animal rights
Luke Combs and wife Nicole expecting second child together

Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole Combs announced on Instagram they are expecting their second baby together, due in September. Luke captioned the post “Joining the 2 under 2 club! Baby boy #2 coming this September!!” and
Jon Pardi to kick-off ‘Mr Saturday Night’ World Tour

Jon Pardi will kick-off his ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ world tour named after his latest album. Pardi will kick-off the tour in Belfast in late August, with stops across the U.K., in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Oslo, Stockholm and across