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Cooling centers open to public due to high temperatures
YMCA Lobby - 1324 W Carl Sandburg Drive. HOURS: Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Knox County Housing Authority Shelter - 525/527 Iowa Court. HOURS: Daily, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Galesburg Public Library - 264 W Main Street. HOURS: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to...
‘We’re just losing too many lives:’ Overdose Awareness Vigil planned in Galesburg
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. For the fourth year, members of Galesburg's recovery community and the families and friends of those lost to overdose will gather for a candlelight vigil. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on the public square. There will be flameless candles and a...
City of Galesburg Waste Management Collecting Trash Early on August 26th and 27th
Galesburg Waste Management will begin trash collection early on Monday, August 26, 2024, and Tuesday, August 27th, due to the high temperatures in the forecast. Routes will start 30 minutes early, so trash should be at the curb by 5:30 AM. The remainder of the week is expected to operate on the normal schedule.
Sterling man charged with meth possession, loud exhaust
POLO, Ill. (WTVO) — A Sterling man faces multiple charges after police allegedly found methamphetamine in his possession during a traffic stop, which also resulted in a citation for a loud exhaust. Police did not disclose what model of vehicle Dustin Lindsley, 37, was driving, but said Ogle County Deputies pulled him over in the […]
Carl Sandburg College Women’s Golf Wins Charger Invite
Host Chargers win home invitational in season opener. Kylie Fahnestock and Ava Hackman, second and third individuals, respectively. Up next: Sept. 1-2 at Augustana Highland Championship. ***Courtesy of Carl Sandburg College***
Your Questions Answered: What is the status of the Lake Storey Trail Extension project?
Note: This story has been updated to answer an additional question. When can we expect to be able to take an extended walk about Lake Storey?. The Lake Storey Trail Extension furthers the city’s plan for completing a continuous trail around Lake Storey. There is an existing path system on the north and west sides of the lake. This proposed project extends the existing path along the south side of Lake Storey and further promotes the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Parks and Recreation Plan for the Lake Storey area.
$90M project near ABC Supply Stadium highlights South Beloit development plans
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) – South Beloit officials are gearing up for a number of projects in the city, one being a multi-million-dollar development on the Illinois-Wisconsin border. The 12-acre piece of land is directly across Shirland Avenue from ABC Supply Stadium that has been undeveloped or years. Crews will break ground there next year […]
Petersen seeks to pay certain employees incentives under Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan
Petersen Health Care is asking a Delaware federal judge to approve some $1.3 million worth of lump-sum payments for certain employees as the Peoria-based nursing home company's bankruptcy case continues. That includes $557,970 in a key employee incentive plan (KEIP) for members of the company's senior leadership, and another $732,323...
Illinois School’s Hilarious Prank Still Going Viral 2 Years Later
Over two years ago the moms and graduating 8th grade students of Pecatonica Community Middle School in Pecatonica, Illinois pulled off an epic prank that still has people talking and trying to beat. Senior Prank Season. I remember that when I entered my senior year of high school my classmates...
Village Green to close North Main Street branch in Rockford after 57 years
ROCKFORD — Village Green Home & Garden plans to close its North Main Street branch next month after 57 years in operation. The company plans to consolidate its nursery, greenhouse, home furnishings, gift and garden center business at its flagship store at 6101 E. Riverside Blvd., which opened in 1980. The branch at 2640 N. Main St. will close on Sept. 29.
UAW leader calls for resignation of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares over Belvidere delay
(WTVO) — Kevin Gotinsky, who oversees the United Auto Workers Stellantis department, has called for the resignation of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares over the company’s decision to postpone the reopening of the Belvidere Assembly Plant. “I think he either needs to go or get someone close by him to work side by side with him […]
Peoria police investigate a mid-day shooting on Peoria’s East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria police are investigating a mid-day shooting Monday on Peoria’s East Bluff. According to Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria, the shooting occurred at about 1:15 p.m. near the intersection of Wisconsin and Frye Avenues. The victim, according to police, was a young adult man....
I-55 Traffic Alert: Two Chicago Suspects Arrested Near Gardner After High-Speed Pursuit
Gardner, IL – Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday following a high-speed chase on I-55 that ended near Gardner, according to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office. The pursuit, which reached speeds over 100 mph, began when a deputy attempted to stop a black Ford Edge near the 218-mile marker after receiving a broadcast about a wanted vehicle.
3 years since Jelani Day's disappearance
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) - It has now been three years since Jelani Day disappeared in LaSalle County. Day was a Danville native and student at Illinois State University. He went missing in August of 2021 and was last seen on campus. Search crews later found his body on September 4...
2024 Yorkville Hometown Days features full entertainment lineup, fun activities over Labor Day weekend
The United City of Yorkville is hosting the 2024 Hometown Days Festival this Thursday through Sunday at Beecher Park located at 908 Game Farm Road. the festival is free to attend, and free parking will be available. The festival will feature carnival rides on Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 p.m....
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