One Charged Following Contact with Under Cover Source
On 04/08/2024 Byron Giles made contact with an under cover source. Narcotic Detectives knew Byron Giles to be involved in the distribution of methamphetamine in the Burlington area and that he was awaiting sentencing on a previous Delivery of Methamphetamine charge. Byron messaged UC: Are you needing anything? In conversations, Byron agreed to sell a […]
Record Number Of U.S. Cities Boast $1 Million Homes
A record number of U.S. cities now have million-dollar homes. A new analysis by Zillow shows 550 places where a typical home is worth than a million dollars. That beats the previous record of 522 cities when home values peaked in 2022. Zillow’s chief economist says this year’s gain reflects high demand and tight supply […]
ABBA Tribute, Patty Nieman and Friends on Tap at Monmouth College April 14-16
Over a three-day span, Monmouth College will host a pair of concerts in Dahl Chapel and Auditorium featuring visiting performers who will showcase a wide range of popular music. On April 14, Patty Nieman and Friends will present a 2 p.m. concert. Then the final Maple Leaf Community Concert Series program of the 2023-24 season […]
Jodi Keever Joins Silas Willard Elementary Team
The Galesburg CUSD #205 Board of Education has hired Jodi Keever as the new principal at Silas Willard Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Keever has been an educator for 18 years. She has been the principal at Mable Woolsey Elementary in Knoxville, Illinois for two years and previously taught third grade at […]
Fighting Scots Softball Prepare for Next Double Header
The Monmouth College softball team returned to action for the first time in 11 days with a Tuesday doubleheader at Augustana. The Scots dropped the first game 8-3 and the second game 5-1. Alyssa Hefflefinger (Olin, Iowa) started in the circle for the Scots in game one. Augustana plated three runs in each of the […]
A Singer Who Moves: Songs and Stories with Patty Nieman & Friends This Sunday at Dahl Chapel
This Sunday, April 14th at 2 pm inside Dahl Chapel on the Monmouth College campus, local singer and actor Patty Nieman will present A Singer Who Moves: Songs and Stories with Patty Nieman and Friends, providing a collection of favorite songs, new musical theatre, contemporary cabaret, and stories through the years. Nieman, who has performed […]
Phase 1 of Downtown Monmouth Revitalization Ahead of Schedule
As Laverdiere Construction is ahead of schedule on the replacement of the water mains, sewer lining, and manholes in downtown Monmouth, City Council is looking forward to the next phase and going out to bid for the streetscape beautification, shares City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher: “The square will not be shutdown entirely throughout the entire construction. […]
V. Mae Heck
Mrs. V. Mae Heck age 87, of Galesburg Illinois died at 11:13 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg. She was born October 19, 1936, in Laura, Illinois to Carl and Glenna (Wilmot) Motz. She married H. Blain Heck on June 3, 1955, in North Henderson, Illinois. He preceded […]
Dick Eugene Mayall
Mr. Dick Eugene Mayall, 80, of Wataga, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, October 20, 1943, in Canton, Illinois, the son of Dick H. and Oma M. (Workman) Mayall. He married Joyce Lorraine (Crow) Garrison on July 6, 1985, in Galesburg. He is […]
Lexi Naomi Davis
Lexi Naomi Davis, 41, of Galesburg, Illinois died 11:55 a.m. Sunday, April 7, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg with her mother by her side. Lexi was born July 4, 1982 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Charles E. and Sheridale (Hopping) Davis. Lexi is survived by her mother, Sheridale Davis of […]