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Emergency Incidents
Pedestrian struck by vehicle on East Main Street
Traffic
N Chambers St & E Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible vehicle versus pedestrian crash near East Main Street and North Chambers Street in Galesburg, with a person reportedly lying in the roadway and breathing while rescue paramedics are dispatched.
Traffic stop on blue Chevrolet with expired plate
Traffic
E Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a blue Chevrolet Malibu near Sheridan and Main Street, later reported on Ellis Street just north of Main Street. The vehicle’s registration was reported as expired.
Bariatric lift assist for woman in Galesburg apartment
Medical Emergency
S West St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, galesburg Fire was dispatched to an apartment on Southwest Street in Galesburg for a reported 53-year-old woman needing a bariatric lift from a wheelchair to a bed, with no injuries reported.
Man showing signs of possible stroke at South Pearl Street
Medical Emergency
S Pearl St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched to a home near South Pearl Street for a 46-year-old man with a possible stroke, memory problems, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and altered mental status.
Woman with severe stomach pain at Michigan Avenue apartment
Medical Emergency
Michigan Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to an apartment on Michigan Avenue in Galesburg for a reported 37-year-old woman with severe stomach pain for two days who was conscious.
Woman staff member actively seizing at school
Medical Emergency
W Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a school on West Main Street for a 30-year-old female staff member who was reportedly having a seizure.
78-year-old woman with chest discomfort and shortness of breath
Medical Emergency
E Simmons St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched to an apartment on East Simmons Street in Galesburg for a 78-year-old woman with chest heaviness, discomfort, and shortness of breath. She reportedly took nitroglycerin without relief and has a history of cardiac issues.
24-year-old woman with tooth pain at apartment
Medical Emergency
S West St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, rescue paramedics were dispatched to an apartment on Southwest St in Galesburg for a medical call involving an adult with tooth pain who was reported conscious and alert.
69-year-old diabetic woman with shaking and labored breathing
Medical Emergency
W Carl Sandburg Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics were dispatched to a group home on West Carl Sandburg Drive for a reported 69-year-old woman who was shaking, unable to keep warm, diabetic, and having difficulty breathing while remaining conscious and alert.
Two people stuck in elevator at care center
Rescue / Entrapment
Dayton Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports two people stuck in an elevator at a care center on Dayton Drive in Galesburg.
Traffic stop near (person_name withheld) Avenue and Mulberry Street
Traffic
Mulberry St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near (person_name withheld) Avenue and Mulberry Street in Galesburg involving a red Toyota sedan. A separate wildlife enforcement check was reported at a residence on Underwood Street in Warsaw, Hancock County.
Traffic stop involving vehicle linked to gang activity
Traffic
E Main St & S Farnham St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Main Street and Farnham Street in Galesburg involving a white Chevrolet passenger car. Records indicated the vehicle was unregistered and its owner was reportedly associated with gang-related activity.
Traffic stop on white Chevrolet in Galesburg
Traffic
E Main St & S Farnham St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Main Street and Farnham Street in Galesburg involving a white Chevrolet passenger car. The vehicle was checked and contact with the driver was secured. Records indicated possible gang-related caution information for the registered owner.
Traffic stop involving silver Chrysler van
Traffic
W Dayton St & N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near North Henderson Street and Dayton Street in Yates City involving a silver Chrysler van.
Traffic stop with silver Chrysler van in Galesburg
Traffic
W Dayton St & N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop involving a silver Chrysler van near North Henderson Street and Dayton Street in Galesburg. The stop was later cleared.
69-year-old woman falls, injures back in care center
Medical Emergency
W Simmons St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location near West Seventh Street in Galesburg for a reported 69-year-old woman who had a fall and may have injured her back. The call was made by a care center, and further details about the fall were unknown.
Man slips from chair but remains conscious and alert
Medical Emergency
W Carl Sandburg Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a medical alert for an unknown-age man who reportedly slipped from a chair to the floor near West Cross Silver Drive in Galesburg. He was reported to be conscious and alert with no injuries, and family was on scene.
Police set perimeter while searching for suspect after Galesburg shooting
Weapons
S Chambers St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a shooting in Galesburg with a possible suspect location. Units are asked to set an outer perimeter in the Cottage St area (between South St and Mulberry St) and avoid the hot zone near Cambron Ave and the 300 block of Chambers St. Responding units are instructed to stage at Seminary St and Burr Ave.
Police establish perimeter near suspected shooter location
Weapons
Cottage Ave & Mulberry St, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were asked to stage in Galesburg and help set an outer perimeter in the area of Cottage St between South and Mulberry after a reported/possible shooting; police advised a suspect may be at a residence in the area and an SRT/tactical response was being arranged.
Perimeter/search requested for fatal shooting in Galesburg
Traffic
Cottage Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401
As discussed during the dispatch call, galesburg PD requested assistance establishing a perimeter and conducting a search related to a shooting with a fatality near Cottage Avenue in Galesburg. (A separate traffic stop was also reported near US 136 & 9th Street in Hamilton.)
