The Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 878 N. Cherry St. February 19, 2023, at 11:49 PM. The response included...

By Jeff Holt Published February 8, 2023 in The Burg ALEXIS - They always say that good shooters keep shooting. That's exactly what...

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is proud to announce its 2022-23 Officials of the Year in 22 IHSA sports. To be considered...

The Knox County IL Republican Party will be hosting their Lincoln Day Dinner on February 17th 2023 at The Vault in Galesburg, IL. Social...

Now that the City has shown its financial commitment for a Community Center, Mayor Peter Schwartzman is hosting a public event to discuss...

Submissions for the 34th annual Carl Sandburg College Poetry Contest are being accepted through March 9. Poems must be original,...

A snow emergency for the City of Galesburg will go into effect at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Citizens are reminded that a...

Carl Sandburg College’s first art show of 2023 features woven works of fabric by Eboni Bellott and is on display through March 20 in the...

The City of Galesburg will host a public meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at King Elementary School, for citizens to...

On Monday, January 16, 2023, at approximately 5:00 a.m., officers responded to 128 Blaine Avenue, Galesburg, IL, and located a male...

On Monday, January 16, 2023, at approximately 5:00 a.m., officers responded to 128 Blaine Avenue, Galesburg, IL in reference to a subject...

A total of 620 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Fall 2022 semester at Western Illinois...

Last year, a small ensemble of performers took stage at The Orpheum to perform portions of an original musical called 1619: The Journey...

A total of 1,103 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List. The total...

The Burg weekly newspaper will not be published December 29.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...

Recycle your natural holiday trees at the drop-off site sponsored by Lowe's, Waste Management, and the City of Galesburg. Beginning...

Published December 22, 2022 in The Burg Christmas books are like Hallmark movies. You must start them in October to finish everything you...

Published December 22, 2022 in The Burg As famously stated in Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, “maybe Christmas,” he thought,...

Saxophonist, composer and MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón celebrates Música de Las Américas , his Grammy®-nominated new album of all...

According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office the current wait time for a tow truck in Knox County is 2-3 hours. Do you have enough fuel...