East Galesburg is a village in Knox County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 676.
Population676
Median Home$106,000
Area1.36 sq mi
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All news →NewsMAR 30, 2025
Train strikes unoccupied SUV in East Galesburg; driver of vehicle charged with DUI
Train strikes unoccupied SUV in East Galesburg; driver of vehicle charged with DUI WGIL
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NewsJUL 08, 2024
1 killed in residential fire in East Galesburg
1 killed in residential fire in East Galesburg WQAD
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NewsAUG 03, 2022
Cleanup crews are on site of a BNSF freight train derailment in East Galesburg
Cleanup crews are on site of a BNSF freight train derailment in East Galesburg Galesburg Register Mail
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