Patricia Mae Van Dyke

Mrs. Patricia Mae Van Dyke, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 3:02 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in Galesburg. She was born March 17, 1938, in Galesburg, Illinois to Leonard and Mary (Oberheizer) Gustafson. Surviving is a son, David H. (and Judy) Cole of Texas, two daughters, […]

Death Investigation in Henry County

Update(death investigation) In an effort for public transparency we would like to provide an update into the death investigation in which human remains were located in rural Kewanee on 03/10/24. 12/11/24: A workup of the skeletal remains was conducted at the Human Osteology Laboratory- Illinois State Museum. The archaeologist was able to determine the remains […]

Illinois LICA Hosts Safety Workshop Series Throughout IL in January

The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA) is hosting a safety workshop series at 3 locations across the state in January for anyone seeking 10HR OSHA, Flagger, and/or CPR certification. Training will be provided by ILICA member Grey & Associates. The 2-day workshops include a full day and a half of 10HR OSHA certification training, […]

Leatherneck Athletics Breaks #GivingTuesday Record for Second Straight Year

Western Illinois University Athletics set a new #GivingTuesday record for the second straight year on December 3. The 2024 campaign received online and call-in contributions from alumni, fans, and friends, totaling nearly $45,000 to athletics.  In 2023, WIU Athletics raised $26,891 (which was a 526 percent increase from 2022), along with the help of an […]

Monmouth-Roseville Boys’ Basketball Holds Off Canton in Intense Home Showdown

**story courtesy of Kadin Rogers The Monmouth-Roseville Titans boys’ basketball team continued their stretch of home games on Tuesday night in a battle with the Canton Little Giants from the Shoebox of Monmouth-Roseville High School. Looking to build off the momentum of a big win over Knoxville, the Titans battled for a tough 53-48 win […]