In the early hours of September 27, 2024, a fire at 500 block N. Cherry Street in Galesburg resulted in two fatalities. The local fire department, utilizing resources from all three of its stations, deployed 11 personnel to manage the blaze. The identities of the deceased are currently withheld as officials are in the process of notifying their families. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, and further details will be forthcoming as they become available.
