GALESBURG Galesburg City Council member Lindsay Hillery was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery in a public place Wednesday evening, her third arrest of 2021.
Officers were called to Monkey Business, 72 S. Cherry St., at 7:38 p.m. for a report of a fight in progress.
Upon arrival, officers were told Hillery, 42, had struck a 31-year-old Galesburg woman in the face. Hillery was no longer at the scene.
The victim stated she was with Hillery’s ex-husband at the tavern when Hillery began to call her names from across the bar. She stated Hillery then came over to her, continuing to insult her and call her names. The victim stated Hillery was upset because the victim is in a dating relationship with Hillery’s ex-husband.
Alderwoman facing 2nd felony after Wednesday arrest
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GALESBURG The Lake Storey expansion study is being taken off of the 2021 budget, following Monday night’s city council meeting.
The decision, which will essentially end the planned study for the foreseeable future, was approved in a 4-2 vote, with one abstention, and one member of the council not present.
In favor of removing the item from the budget were council members Wayne Dennis, Jaclyn Smith-Esters and Sarah Davis. Bradley Hix and Larry Cox voted against removing the study from the budget, while Dwight White abstained. Abstaining votes are added into the majority in Galesburg, bringing the vote margins to 4-2 in favor. Member Lindsay Hillery was not present.
May 10, 2021
Galesburg Ward 3 Alderwoman Lindsay Hillery was arrested twice over the weekend.
The first charge came when Hillery was pulled over by officers early Friday morning for failure to use a turn signal. Police would learn that Hillery had a valid failure to appear warrant related to a DUI charge that she got soon after her election to the City Council.
Police found inside a pack of cigarettes a piece of paper that contained a “crystalized substance”, which officers suspected was meth. Hillery claimed the cigarette pack belonged to someone else.
Then around 6:15pm last night, May 9th, Galesburg Police were dispatched to The Store bar at 497 East Berrien Street for a fight in progress.GPD made contact in the parking lot with 35-year old Matthew Smith who was sitting in a vehicle and told police nothing had happened and refused to step out of the vehicle.