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Hy-Vee catered breakfast for the 2025 Discover Wellness Summit Event presented by Bridgeway, Sandburg College, Galesburg...
12/28/2025

Hy-Vee catered breakfast for the 2025 Discover Wellness Summit Event presented by Bridgeway, Sandburg College, Galesburg Community Foundation & Yes September 19th held at Sandburg College.

Photo courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

Galesburg’s Larry Luca,tuned his guitar prior to his evening of entertainment for the Great Bowls of Soup event held Nov...
12/28/2025

Galesburg’s Larry Luca,tuned his guitar prior to his evening of entertainment for the Great Bowls of Soup event held November 13th at the Galesburg Community Art Center.
Photo courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

Bob Goad poses next to a banner that has pictures of himself at different times of his life. He is celebrating his 100th...
12/26/2025

Bob Goad poses next to a banner that has pictures of himself at different times of his life. He is celebrating his 100th birthday at Knoxville American Legion post 749 November 23rd. Family,friends and co workers attended this great celebration.
Photo courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

Galesburg Holly Days Parade Sunday, December 7. Photos courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.
12/25/2025

Galesburg Holly Days Parade Sunday, December 7.
Photos courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

Knox County Triad’s Santa for Seniors Shopping Spree held at Walmart December 6th.Photo courtesy of our photographer Ric...
12/24/2025

Knox County Triad’s Santa for Seniors Shopping Spree held at Walmart December 6th.
Photo courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

Columnist Christy Riggs would like to share the following with our readers: “Wishing you peace, love and holiday cheer!”
12/24/2025

Columnist Christy Riggs would like to share the following with our readers:

“Wishing you peace, love and holiday cheer!”

Nate and Brailey Lafollette with Santa and Mrs. Clause at the Candy Land Ball December 3rd held at Lake Storey Pavilion ...
12/23/2025

Nate and Brailey Lafollette with Santa and Mrs. Clause at the Candy Land Ball December 3rd held at Lake Storey Pavilion sponsored by City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation. The meal was catered by Lieber’s Box Car Express. Desert cookies by The Carriage House Galesburg.
Photo courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

A volunteer and Warren County Steve Buban at at the November 23rd 2025 Inaugural Western Illinois Democratic Summit:Meet...
12/22/2025

A volunteer and Warren County Steve Buban at at the November 23rd 2025 Inaugural Western Illinois Democratic Summit:Meet & Greet/Speaker Rally held at Warren County History Museum 238 S. Sunny Lane, Monmouth, IL.
Photo courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

12/22/2025

Our office will be closed this week and there will be no newspaper. Our staff will be taking this time to spend the holidays with their families.
We will resume our normal hours next week and will distribute the first newspaper of 2026!
Merry Christmas! 🎄

Galesburg resident Bob Goad celebrates his 100th birthday at the Knoxville American Legion post 749 Sunday November 23rd...
12/21/2025

Galesburg resident Bob Goad celebrates his 100th birthday at the Knoxville American Legion post 749 Sunday November 23rd. Bob retired from the railroad with 48.5 years of service. He is a World War II Navy veteran. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon,American REA Ribbon and World War II Victory Ribbon. Bob served at WTC Grea Lakes,Illinois; SSC NTC Bainbridge MD.; ABSTC Camp Peary, Wim VA.; USNB PSNY Bremerton, WA.; USS Rixey; USS Elgeria; USS APL 49. He processed out of the Navy October 28, 1944.
Photo courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

Pat Pierce and Vicky Miller picked out a blood pressure device for purchase at the Santa for Seniors Shopping Spree held...
12/20/2025

Pat Pierce and Vicky Miller picked out a blood pressure device for purchase at the Santa for Seniors Shopping Spree held at Walmart December 6th.
Photo courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

Holly Days Parade Sunday, December 7. Photos courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.
12/19/2025

Holly Days Parade Sunday, December 7.
Photos courtesy of our photographer Richard Cross.

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