Developer: Alternative school wanted to lease portion of Churchill; D205 confirms interest in partnership

The former Churchill Junior High School, 905 Maple Ave., in Galesburg. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) A company that specializes in private alternative schools was the party interested in leasing space through a local developer at the former Churchill Junior
Southside Galesburg business sustains criminal damage

Galesburg Police around 7:15 pm last night responded to the 400 block of East South Street for a report of criminal damage that had occurred. Upon arrival at Schott’s Auto Machine Shop, Galesburg Police observed numerous windows
Galesburg Fire, Police, and Ameren respond to an intentional gas leak

On Monday around 10:00 pm, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Silver Street by the Galesburg Fire Department after a home’s gas leak was deemed intentional. Police arrived on the scene and met with
Blake Shelton announcing surprising appearance later this week

Oklahoma based Blake Shelton fans are in for a surprise. The country star tweeted “Hey people! I’m thinking about doing something at Ole Red Tishomingo later this week. Not a big deal at all but just maybe
Carly Pearce will reveal new single “Country Music Made Me Do It” this Friday

Singer-songwriter Carly Pearce will be revealing a new single this upcoming Friday. According to a statement this new single “Country Music Made Me Do It” it’s an “an upbeat, cheeky love letter to the genre” that “chronicles
Galesburg Police Department set to swear in first minority female sergeant

Galesburg Police Department Sgt. Maggie Semington. (City of Galesburg) A Galesburg Police officer is set to become the minority female to rise to the rank of sergeant within the Galesburg Police Department. Magdalene “Maggie” Semington will be
One dead, one injured in UTV accident near Gladstone

One person is dead and another injured after a UTV rolled from the road into a cornfield near Gladstone. According to Henderson County Sheriff Matthew J. Link, Hancock/Henderson 911 received reports at around 11:11 Tuesday morning of
