Abingdon community members call for soccer program

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Though the sport of soccer has been a part of the Abingdon community since the early 2000’s, the ball doesn’t roll past Junior High for A-Town kids.  Currently, there is no program in place at Abingdon-Avon High

Conservation Police file poaching charges in Knox County

An investigation that spanned three counties resulted in the arrest of an Albany man on multiple charges related to poaching of whitetail deer. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed 58-year-old Wesley Dauen was picked up on

Galesburg Fire Department warns of seasonal hazards

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Two chief areas of fire danger around the holidays are in the kitchen and around the Christmas tree.Galesburg Fire Marshall Randy Hovind tells WGIL with high level of activity in the kitchen around Christmas it’s important to

Humphrey, Barbara M.

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Mrs. Barbara M. Humphrey, 83 of Galesburg, Illinois died Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 1:38 a.m. at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg.She was born July 1, 1932 in Henry County, Illinois the daughter of Carl and Mae Joneson

Kilburn, Bill M.

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Bill Michael Kilburn, 31 of East Peoria and formerly of Berwick, passed away Monday evening, December 7, 2015, at his home in East Peoria. He was born December 20, 1983 at the Phoenix Baptist Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona,

Neckolaishen, Neil T.

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Neil T. Neckolaishen, 71, of Knoxville, Illinois passed away Monday, December 7, 2015 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois. Neil was born on June 8, 1944 in Aurora, Illinois the son of Nick and Sally