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Make it count!
By Christy Riggs Published January 19, 2023 in The Burg 2023! A new year. A fresh start. For most, a new year is synonymous with “new...
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Next Print Edition of The Burg
The Burg weekly newspaper will not be published December 29. We will be on vacation. We will publish again on January 4. Have a safe and...
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Christmastime is Here
By Christy Riggs Published December 22, 2022 in The Burg Christmas ~ It’s the most magical, wonderful time of year. What comes to mind...
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Christmas Books
Published December 22, 2022 in The Burg Christmas books are like Hallmark movies. You must start them in October to finish everything you...
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What does Christmas mean to you?
Published December 22, 2022 in The Burg As famously stated in Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, “maybe Christmas,” he thought,...
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What does Christmas mean to you?
The Burg asked students at Costa Catholic Academy, what does Christmas mean to you? We received a variety of answers from grades...
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Remembering 17 Years of Railroad Days
By Dennis Clark Published December 1, 2022 in The Burg I remember as if it was yesterday sitting in the Railroad Days Council meeting...
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Making My Own Amazing Race
By Susan Van Arsdale Published in The Burg November 24, 2022 One of my dreams has always been to be on “The Amazing Race.” We even...
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New Knoxville Police Officer
By Jeff Holt The Burg Published in The Knoxville Bulletin November 4, 2022 Bailey Carothers was sworn in as a Knoxville Police Officer...
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November Election
By Ron Jensen Published October 27, 2022 in The Burg State Rep. Mike Halpin likely wishes election day would be as effortless as last...
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Fright night anyone?
By Christy Riggs “Trick-o-Treat, smell my feet, gimme something good to eat” (or watch). Halloween is filled with costumes, candy,...
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Remembering Roger Sander
By Jeff Holt Published October 20, 2022 in The Burg Last week, I went to the funeral of former Monmouth College baseball coach Roger...
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Finding the Positives in Fall
By Christy Riggs Published in The Burg September 29, 2022 So here we are. It’s September. Days are getting shorter. We’ve had a taste of...
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Macomb Balloon Rally
By Susan Van Arsdale Published Spetember 29, 2022 in The Burg I have found a new way to travel, one I think you should all try. I had a...
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Illinois Watch Party for The Voice Contestant, Morgan Myles
CAMBRIDGE, Illinois—Tuesday, October 11th at 7:00 P.M. a watch party for Morgan Myles, a contestant on this season of NBC’s The Voice,...
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Road Closure
Galesburg, IL Weather permitting, the Galesburg Sanitary District will be closing US 150 (Grand Ave.) to through traffic between Main...
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Pettigrew Sparks Veterans Resource Center in Macomb
By Jeff Holt Published September 15, 2022 in The Burg MACOMB - Ronald Pettigrew has a humble business card - no pictures on it, only one...
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Finding the Right College
By Sofia Garza The search for the right college is a challenging task regardless of your circumstances. If your decision was anything...
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Mosquitoes Positive for West Nile Virus in Knox County
Knox County- The Knox County Health Department announces that staff have collected mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile Virus....
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Carl Sandburg College Announces 2022 Summer Graduates
GALESBURG — Carl Sandburg College has announced the names of students who have completed graduation requirements and graduated from the...
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