Two dead in single-vehicle crash south of Alexis
A single-vehicle accident claimed the lives of both occupants Tuesday afternoon on 120th Street, approximately 1½ miles south of Alexis. The crash was reported around 1:30 p.m. Warren County Coroner’s officials pronounced the driver and passenger deceased
Galesburg’s Major Marte Glass, lifelong nurse and veteran, dies at 72
Major Marte Lynn Glass Major Marte Lynn Glass, U.S. Army Retired, of Galesburg, a registered nurse who served patients in intensive care, on LifeFlight helicopters, in homes and schools, and for more than 26 years in the
Swatting incident prompts police response at Monmouth College; no threat found
Law enforcement agencies responded to Monmouth College Monday night after receiving a false report of an active incident, which was later determined to pose no actual threat to the campus. The Monmouth Police Department received a phone
One dead in semi vs. car crash on U.S. 34 near Wataga
One person died Monday afternoon when a passenger car and a semi-truck collided on U.S. Highway 34 near the intersection with 2200 North Road/IL-167 near Wataga in rural Knox County. Illinois State Police Troop 4 responded to
Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Dierks Bentley & more featured on lineup of Extra Innings Festival 2026
Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Dierks Bentley and HARDY are among the lineup for the Extra Innings Festival 2026. The two-day musical event, coinciding with Major League Baseball’s spring training, returns to Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Arizona
Garth Brooks to headline two nights at Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2026
After it was confirmed that Garth Brooks will kick off Summerfest 2026 with a headlining set, organizers have added a second show due to popular demand. The country superstar will now play two kick-off concerts on June 16-17,
Choosing Roots Over Rush: Galesburg natives ditch urban hustle for hometown heart
We always hear that young people don’t want to live in small towns like Galesburg. They want to go to the big cities like Chicago and New York. I reached out to three individuals- BJ Dieterich, Jordan