Man facing attempted murder, arson and sexual assault charges following incident at Galesburg fire

A man is jailed and charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson and aggravated criminal sexual assault following an incident in Galesburg early Thursday morning. According to a news release from the Galesburg Police Department, Galesburg Police and
Galesburg woman wins appeal of sentence for killing daughter

Havel Ivy (File Photo-Pool) A Galesburg woman who pleaded guilty to murdering her young daughter has won a second hearing appealing her sentence. Hazel Ivy, 33, was sentenced in September 2022 in Knox County Court to 53
Apartments, business damaged by fire in downtown Lewistown

Crews were at the scene of a fire in downtown Lewistown Wednesday afternoon. (From Fulton County ESDA Facebook page) A building in downtown Lewistown housing both apartments and a business was damaged by fire late Wednesday afternoon.
Remembering Pat Conklin — pioneer of Costa Preschool and a Pro-Life activist

Patricia Marie Conklin A Galesburg woman is being remembered for her decades of advocating for the Pro-Life movement and also pioneering the creation a local popular children’s preschool program. Patricia “Pat” Conklin died Sunday, Aug. 11 in
In largest annual Illinois rally, Democrats reflect on surge of enthusiasm with Harris atop ticket

Illinois statewide elected officials – all Democrats – rally at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield Wednesday for Governor’s Day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) SPRINGFIELD – Democrats gathered in Springfield Wednesday for their annual
Your Questions Answered: What are they doing to Illinois 41?

As a two-part pavement preservation project continues on Illinois 41 between Galesburg and Abingdon, those who travel the busy highway continue to wonder what the final product will look like. One follower of our Facebook page asked:
Farm Aid 2024 to take place in Saratoga Springs with Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and more

Farm Aid is returning to New York this September, featuring a lineup including Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and more. The annual charity concert will be held Sept. 21 at Broadview
Zach Bryan, Beyoncé and Kacey Musgraves lead 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards Nominations

NBC and Peacock announced the nominees for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, to be telecast on NBC and Peacock on Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The show