Galesburg man arrested for DUI after found asleep behind the wheel
On Saturday, November 28th, a pair of GHAS paramedics passed by a vehicle near North Seminary Street and Knox Square Drive with the driver believed to be passed out behind the wheel.
Galesburg man arrested after trespassing and in possession of stolen property
On Saturday, November 28th, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 300 block of East Water Street in reference to a possible burglary in progress.
193 new COVID cases in Knox County
Knox County saw a drop in new Coronavirus Disease cases in the last week.
Ohio man busted for trafficking cannabis in Galesburg
An Ohio man is being held in the Knox County Jail on $100,000 bond after his arrest in Galesburg over the weekend.
Kajencki, Francis C. Jr.
Francis C. Kajencki, Jr., 77, of Galesburg, formerly of Tremont/Pekin, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at home with his loving wife by his side.
Harris, Charles “Bucky”
Charles E. “Bucky” Harris, 85, of Aledo, Illinois, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2020, at Mercer Manor.
Crow, Imogene
Imogene Crow, 89, of East Galesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, 12:50 AM, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville.
Brown, Darla L.
Darla Lynn Brown, 61, of Galesburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 26, 2020, 2:02 PM.
Brush, Patsy L.
Patsy Lou (Beasley) Brush died Monday, November 30, 2020, at 1:35 a.m. at the Knox County Nursing Home from COVID-19 complications.
COVID-19 cases jump again, deaths top 100 on Monday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Coronavirus cases shot up again Tuesday to 12,542, the highest in 11 days, and there were 125 deaths, Illinois public health officials reported.
Homicides spike in Cook County, top 900 mark in 2020
CHICAGO (AP) – The county that includes Chicago has seen more than 900 homicides thus far this year compared to 675 in all of last year.
Jeremy Karlin starts as Knox County State’s Attorney
Jeremy Karlin has served in a variety of roles in the Knox County community since he first moved to Galesburg 25 years ago.