Galesburg

City leaders in Galesburg are encountering pushback to a plan for expanding Lake Storey to four times its current size. The idea behind the plan is to…

Most of us expect water to run freely from our faucets without disruption. Pay your bill, and the water flows. But for some Galesburg residents, keeping…

Food insecurity in Galesburg was already a problem before COVID-19 shut down schools in mid-March. So when Governor J.B. Pritzker issued stay-at-home…

The city of Galesburg is considering joining the Restore Heart of Illinois phased reopening plan led by Peoria.The 11-county reopening plan didn't include…

Scott Rasso said he got hooked on the rock opera Tommy when he was in high school. Now he will direct a version of the classic story for the Prairie…

Housing Program Coordinator Judy Guenseth said Galesburg received grant funding last fall to remove lead paint from up to 200 homes. But only 20 people…

For many farmers, 2019 was the first year of growing hemp, since it became legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. In addition to the normal challenges of...

The Galesburg and Keokuk police departments worked together on an investigation that led to the arrests of two men on burglary charges. Both suspects are…

The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg will host a series of documentary films during the first part of the year. Executive Director Erin Glasnovich said the…

Erin Glasnovich has worked at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg for seven years. She has served as a box office assistant, operations manager, and – for…