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CITY OF GALESBURG: This Labor Day, and Every Day, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2018

The Galesburg Police Department announced plans for a traffic safety campaign focusing on drunk, unbuckled and distracted drivers.

Abingdon reports 28 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $211,500 to purchase a home on June 8 paid the top home sale price for Abingdon in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Oak Run reports 18 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 23, 2018

A home buyer who paid $550,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 2 paid the top home sale price for Oak Run in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Knoxville reports 21 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 22, 2018

A home buyer who paid $290,000 to purchase a home on June 28 paid the top home sale price for Knoxville in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Williamsfield reports 8 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2018

A home buyer who paid $275,000 to purchase a home on April 30 paid the top home sale price for Williamsfield in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Report: Which Greater Galesburg communities saw the most fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2018

Biggsville Fire Protection District, Little York Fire Protection District and Alexis Fire Protection District reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in Greater Galesburg in 2017, according to the latest state report.

East Galesburg reports 5 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 20, 2018

A home buyer who paid $159,000 to purchase a home on May 30 paid the top home sale price for East Galesburg in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Knoxville donors gave $11,351.66 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 18, 2018

Over the last four years, 8 individual donors living in Knoxville gave $11,351.66 to political candidates, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

CITY OF GALESBURG: Lombard Street Road Closure

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2018

Weather permitting, Laverdiere Construction will be closing Lombard Street, from Berrien to South Street, on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 7:00 a.m.

Galesburg donors gave $97,584 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 17, 2018

Over the last four years, 81 individual donors living in Galesburg gave $97,584 to political candidates, according to a Galesburg Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

CITY OF GALESBURG: N. Prairie Street Road Closure

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2018

Weather permitting, UCM will be closing Prairie Street, from Dayton Street north to 1601 N Prairie Street, beginning at 7:00 a.m.

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By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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Borrowers in default on student loans after attending colleges in Greater Galesburg

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 14, 2018

Knox College and Monmouth College are among four-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 14, 2018

Biggsville Fire Protection District and Little York Fire Protection District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.