Laura M. Dill

Mrs. Laura M. Dill, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois. Laura was born on July 15, 1967 in Galesburg, the only child of Walter and Eileen Wade.  She married Robert Dill on August 13, 1988 in Galesburg. Surviving is […]

L. Doreen Sanford

Mrs. L. Doreen Sanford, 94, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 5:20 pm, Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. Doreen was born January 21, 1930 in Abingdon, Illinois the daughter of Otto and Gerda (Ahlstrand) Murk. She married Warren Sanford on August 16, 1952 in Abingdon. With that union […]

Bill Commemorating the FIFA World Cup 2026 Signed into Law

On Wednesday, the FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act led by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), Don Bacon (R-NE-02), and Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), was signed into law. Under this legislation, the Department of the Treasury will now mint coins in commemoration of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at no cost to taxpayers. […]

Structure Fire at 714 Mulberry Street

The Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 714 Mulberry St. yesterday evening, December 12th, 2024, at 11:07 P.M. The response included all three stations and the 11 personnel on duty. Upon arrival, fire crews encountered heavy smoke showing from the two-story residential structure. Witnesses stated that a person was trapped on the second floor. […]

Scots Men’s Basketball Win at Webster on Saturday

The Monmouth College men’s basketball team bounced back to win 70-66 on Saturday at Webster. The Fighting Scots (6-2) went 1-1 on the weekend at the Gorlock Classic and have one game remaining before the Christmas holiday. Zay Brown (Peoria, Illinois) got the Scots on the board with a dunk and Jordan Hill (Chicago, Illinois).hit […]

Women’s Hoops Fall at Eureka on Sunday

The Monmouth College women’s basketball won the first quarter on Sunday but lost the next three in a 63-47 loss at Eureka College. The FIghting Scots (4-5) had two players in double figures in their first road game in nearly three weeks. Ella Goodrich (Minonk, Illinois) gave the Scots a 2-0 lead and Ashley Jones […]