Biden wins White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by the historic pandemic and a confluence of economic
County Clerk says he’ll make “vote by mail” work
Knox County Clerk Scott Erickson says there are some positives — but, mostly, things he’d change with a “vote by mail” proposal Illinois lawmakers approved last week as part of the response to COVID-19. Nevertheless, Erickson tells
Former local Congressman diagnosed with cancer
A former Congressman for the district that includes Knox County says he has cancer.
Candidate for 17th Congressional District: Bill Fawell
Bill Fawell is one of two Republicans running in Tuesday’s primary election to be the candidate to take on incumbent Democrat Cheri Bustos. We’ve previously talked with attorney Esther Joy King. Here, Fawell talks with Will Stevenson
Illinois Governor: Election still on, despite virus concerns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the primary election in Illinois will proceed despite a spreading COVID-19 and new federal suggestions that gatherings of 10 or more people be avoided.
Decatur Doctor one of five GOP candidates for Senate seat from IL
Doctor Tom Tarter, whose practice was largely centered in Decatur, is one of five Republicans running for a seat in the U.S. Senate from Illinois currently occupied by Springfield Democrat Dick Durbin. Tarter spoke with Will Stevenson
Two State Senate candidates speak with us
They don’t have primary challengers so far, but two of the people looking to replace State Senator Chuck Weaver in Springfield spent time in Galesburg Tuesday, and they spoke to Will Stevenson on Galesburg’s Evening News. Here
Galesburg alderman calls for recount
UPDATED He says it’s the right thing to do, and voters asked him to make sure it happened.
Three new faces elected to Galesburg City Council
Three new faces could be sitting on the Galesburg City Council once all the votes are certified.
Resident wants Galesburg to make Election Day a City Holiday
A Galesburg citizen came to the City Council meeting Monday night to ask Aldermen to make Election Day an official city holiday and got some backing from a council member.