Charred 51 Bistro closing, selling building

Charred 51 Bistro in Galesburg will close its doors for good in a few weeks.
Two more deaths of COVID patients in Knox County

Knox County added two more deaths of people who tested positive for COVID-19 to its total on Thursday. There was also an increase of 69 new confirmed cases, after averaging 26 daily cases over the previous 9
Farwell, Clyde S.

Clyde S. Farwell, 84, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 2:40 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Self, Nancy

Nancy Self, 83, of Williamsfield, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at 4:20 AM, at Marigold Rehab and Healthcare Center, Galesburg.
Howard, Elizabeth B.

Elizabeth B. Howard, 101 of Abingdon, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
One dead in officer-involved shooting in Fulton County

The 26-year-old man shot by law enforcement in Lewistown Wednesday night has died.
Demonstrators march to demand the counting of all votes
CHICAGO (AP) – Demonstrators gathered in downtown Chicago urging every vote cast in Tuesday’s election be counted as President Donald Trump tries to stop the effort in key battleground states.
People, not president, must stop COVID-19, health chief says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois recorded 7,538 new cases of coronavirus illness Wednesday.
Awaiting documents, Democrats postpone Madigan hearing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The chairman of an Illinois House committee investigating misconduct by Speaker Michael Madigan has postponed Thursday’s hearing.
3 more COVID deaths in Knox-Warren Counties

Knox County has experienced two more deaths of residents who had tested positive for COVID-19.