The Register-Mail

The Register-Mail is a daily newspaper located in Galesburg, Illinois, USA. It was in the hands of the Pritchard family from 1896 until 1989, when it was acquired by the Journal Star. Later, in 1996, Copley Press purchased both the Register-Mail and Journal Star for $174.5 million. In 2007, GateHouse Media took over Copley's newspapers in Illinois and Ohio.

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On the market: This Galesburg area home was built in 1906 and has custom built-ins

1 week ago | galesburg.com | Kathi E. Edwards

Address: 846 N. Cherry St., GalesburgProperty description: This three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-story home, originally built in 1906, has flexible living space with the potential to add a fourth bedroom on the main level or even a fifth bedroom, home office or guest accommodations. There are several custom built-ins. The backyard is fenced. There is a full unfinished basement and a detached, two-car garage. The home has 1,872 square feet of living space on a .3-acre lot.
Looking for something to do in the Galesburg area? Here are 12 upcoming events

1 week ago | galesburg.com | Kathi E. Edwards

Kathi EdwardsSpecial to the Galesburg Register-MailThe weekend brings a Boogie Wonderland show at the Orpheum, the Sixth Annual Pride Picnic and the Seminary Street Sidewalk Sale, along with fundraisers, live music and more to the Galesburg area. Nature at Night: Camping 101What: Whether you’ve been camping before or not, you can brush up on your tent-building skills and learn what you need for a fun and successful camping adventure.
Tick from Asia invading the US—including Illinois. Here's what to know about tick season

1 week ago | galesburg.com | Tom Ackerman

Tom AckermanSpringfield State Journal- RegisterProfessor Brian Allan at the University of Illinois' School of Integrative Biology shares some concerns and tips for tick season. The abundance of ticks can be challenging to predict, but Allan shares some indicators. He also talked about new species to expect in Illinois. Tick season is here.
Hats off to you: One of Illinois' most unique museums is in Forrest, and it's for sale

1 week ago | galesburg.com | Erich Murphy

Jerry Roth's Hat Museum, housed in a former church in Forrest, Illinois, is for sale. The museum boasts a collection of 17,735 hats, nearly 40,000 pens, and other memorabilia. The asking price is $225,000. There is a special place in Forrest that’s for sale. It’s an old church that, with a little work, could be transformed into a home or a church or a business, but it wouldn’t be the first transformation for the building at 201 N.
Peoria-area boys with the best shot at a 2025 IHSA track and field state title this weekend

1 week ago | galesburg.com | Adam Duvall

The IHSA boys track and field state meet takes place in Charleston, Illinois from May 29-31. Eleven Peoria-area athletes and one relay team are highlighted as potential state champions. Gentlemen, on your marks. Illinois High School Association boys track and field athletes are headed to Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Field blue track for the state meet from May 29-31. The Class 1A prelims are Thursday, with Class 2A and 3A prelim events on Friday in Charleston.
See which Western Illinois athletes qualified for the IHSA boys state track meet

1 week ago | galesburg.com | Adrian Dater

Adrian DaterSpecial to the Register-MailSeveral local athletes had great showings late last week at the IHSA Class 1A and 2A high school boys state track and field sectionals, with Abingdon-Avon’s Carter Stroot having a particularly great day. Stroot won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter runs at the Class 1A Kewanee Wethersfield sectional, qualifying for the state meet, scheduled for May 29-31 (Thursday through Saturday) in Charleston.
On the market: Recently renovated 4-bedroom Galesburg home was built in 1895

2 weeks ago | galesburg.com | Kathi E. Edwards

Kathi EdwardsSpecial to the Galesburg Register-MailAddress: 450 Maple Ave., GalesburgProperty description: This recently renovated four-bedroom, two-bathroom, three-story home built in 1895 has 1,776 square feet of living space. It has a laundry room/dining room combination on the main floor with a full bathroom close by. Around the corner is the updated kitchen with butcher block countertops and an island, a new stainless-steel refrigerator and a gas stove.
2025 IHSA girls track state finals: Preliminary live results for Peoria athletes

2 weeks ago | galesburg.com | Wes Huett

The Illinois High School Association girls track and field state finals begin today at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. The Class 1A prelims are set for 11 a.m. Thursday and the Class 2A and 3A prelims at 8 a.m. Friday. The finals in every event are set for Saturday. Below is the time schedule for Thursday and Friday and the Peoria-area girls who advanced to finals in each event. We will update the lists as events finish all day. Who's at state?
'All hands on deck': Petersburg arboretum faces loss of historic trees

2 weeks ago | galesburg.com | Tom Ackerman

A tornado has uprooted and destroyed a State Champion tree that was likely planted in the Civil War era at Starhill Forest Arboretum in Petersburg. Another champion tree near it was badly damaged, which has roots to Lincoln's New Salem. A once towering Northern Catalpa tree that stood along a rural highway in Menard County snapped at its base and fell when a tornado tore through the area on May 16.
See which Western Illinois athletes qualified for the IHSA girls state track and field meet

2 weeks ago | galesburg.com | Adrian Dater

Adrian DaterSpecial to the Register-MailThe girls state track and field championships lineups are set after last weekend's sectional results across the state. A host of athletes from area schools have qualified for the final meet of the season, set for May 22-24 (Thursday through Saturday) at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Preliminary rounds are held on Thursday and Friday, with state finals on Saturday in all three classifications.