Dollar General may, or may not, move one of its Galesburg stores January 21, 2020 7:53 pm|To hear officials with a retail chain with two Galesburg locations tell it, it’s not yet certain that…
Former Aldi building to become cannabis dispensary August 26, 2019 4:45 pm|After years of sitting vacant, the former Aldi building at Main and Henderson Streets in Galesburg is going…
Railroad executive positive about Galesburg February 12, 2019 5:39 pm|A top executive with Knox County’s largest employer says his company sees good things ahead for Galesburg.
Ground officially broken on new Galesburg Culver’s November 9, 2018 9:38 pm|It won’t be long now before that list of restaurants Galesburg residents say they want is whittled down…
Rauner helps cut ribbon on Knox County Brewing Company October 20, 2018 12:27 am|Persistence paid off for one of the children of the owners of the Knox County Brewing Company —…
Marshalls denies — then denies again — then confirms opening in Galesburg October 1, 2018 7:22 pm|For a while Monday, officials with the parent company of clothing retailer Marshalls were still not ready to…
Long-rumored retailer makes Galesburg arrival official September 29, 2018 10:22 pm|When contacted earlier in the year, the parent company for a department store more or less said they…
Ground broken on new Fareway Foods store in Monmouth August 2, 2018 7:08 pm|Construction has officially begun on the newest grocery store to enter Monmouth.
Burger King construction finally begins August 30, 2017 7:13 pm|A project in Galesburg with a lot of stops and starts is back to a new “start.”
The ribbon has been cut on the new Yemm Chevrolet building May 17, 2017 10:50 pm|The new Yemm Chevrolet building on North Henderson Street is officially open after a ribbon-cutting Wednesday. Owner Rick…
Knox County economic partnership unveils strategic plan March 3, 2016 9:03 pm|The Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development laid out their plans today to boost jobs, wages and…
Community shares thoughts on economic development October 29, 2015 9:23 pm|About 50 people turned out last night for a public forum hosted by the Knox County Area Partnership…
Interview: Ken Springer – President Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development October 22, 2015 3:22 pm|President of the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development, Ken Springer joined us to talk about an…
Gas Station Planned for National Blvd. Hy-Vee August 5, 2015 8:16 pm|The Hy-Vee on National Blvd. in Galesburg has announced it will build a gas station nearly identical to…
Illinois Community Wages Debate over Fracking Center May 12, 2015 6:11 pm|EARLVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A small city in northern Illinois is at odds over a proposed transportation center…
Tourism Experts Testify on Potential Chicago Casino May 11, 2015 7:51 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Tourism industry officials say a Chicago casino could generate much-needed revenue along with sparking economic…
Interview: Ken Springer December 9, 2014 11:53 am| Ken Springer is the new president of the new organization, Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development.…