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Notable Deaths: A list of influential Galesburg-area individuals who died in 2022.

Aline Shotts, Galesburg's first female Aldermen and a fierce advocate for children and the elderly died last weekend. Shotts was 96 years old when she passed away Saturday in her Galesburg home surrounded by loved ones. She served on the Galesburg City Council from 1979 to 1982, representing the 7th Ward, the first woman to be seated on the council. Her legacy also includes being a founder of the OAKS Senior Center and serving four different terms as its president. The Farnham Street Bridge...

Naomi Law: Imagine the beauty of the smile “To wear a mask or not to wear a mask, that is the question.”  Scholars  know that I am making a parody of a great Shakespeare quote. Actually, it really wasn’t all that great.   The question most people have been asking recently is about whether or not to accept the vaccine. And, if so, which version? However, more basic questions remain about wearing the mask and where, how, and what type of mask should be worn. Personally, I believe th...