Downtown Galesburg building destroyed by fire remains under investigation; No injuries reported, demo underway

Galesburg Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 179 N. Cherry St. at approximately 3:18 a.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, heavy flames could be seen at the structure. (Drone photo Kyle Martin) Demolition is underway on a Downtown
Galesburg firefighters battle Thursday morning blaze in Downtown Galesburg

Galesburg Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 179 N. Cherry St. at approximately 3:18 a.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, heavy flames could be seen at the structure. (Photo courtesy Kelly Marfell) A fire caused extensive damage to
Miranda Lambert shares video for ‘Armadillo’

Miranda Lambert has released the new lyric video for the fan-favorite track “Armadillo,” taken off Miranda’s latest album Postcards from Texas. The video was created by cutting-edge artist Ceci Mulia, and is a signature blend of Lambert’s
Brandi Carlile shares 6th Annual ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend’ lineup

Brandi Carlile’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Weekend Festival’ revealed its all-female, non-binary lineup. ‘Girls Just Wanna’ will take place January 16-20, 2025 at Barceló Maya Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, and in addition to Carlile herself the weekend
Amtrak records record ridership in 2024; Galesburg numbers up 15%

Increases in passengers at places like Galesburg helped Amtrak achieve an all-time ridership record in Fiscal Year 2024. Amtrak welcomed a historic 32.8 million customers this year as demand for passenger rail service continues to grow in