United Way Of Knox County Moving To New Location
The United Way of Knox County is moving to a bigger space, into a donated building. IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union has generously donated their old branch location on Monmouth Blvd in Galesburg. United Way executive director
Farwell, Betty B.
Betty Beth (Van Fleet) Farwell, 79, of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, peacefully at home.
Smith, Lester D. Jr.
Lester Denton “Les” Smith, Jr., 96, of Galesburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 6:40 a.m.
Starr, Douglas K.
Douglas Kent Starr, 64, of Tremont, passed peacefully at home, December 27, 2020.
Gustafson, Martin L.
Martin Levine Gustafson, 62 of Galesburg, passed away at 9:28 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg.
Knox County reporting 202 new COVID cases in the last week
Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Knox County now exceed 4,000.
Illinois police coalition issues strategies for modernizing law enforcement
A coalition of Illinois’ law enforcement groups has issued a 15-point plan that they say is designed to “build trust” and “stronger relationships” with the communities they serve.
Looking back on 2020’s biggest story: the Coronavirus
With 2020 coming to a close, it’s time to take a look back on some of the biggest stories of the year and there’s no bigger story than the Coronavirus and the impact it’s had on the
Looking back on 2020’s biggest stories: the 2020 election
With 2020 coming to a close, it’s time to look back on one of the biggest stories of the year: the 2020 election.
Public health officials report 106 deaths due to COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois public health officials are reporting 5,644 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections and 106 new deaths.
Family of suspect in Illinois shooting expresses condolences
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – Family of a U.S. Army special forces sergeant charged in a deadly shooting at an Illinois bowling alley has released a statement extending their thoughts and prayers to victims and the wider community.
Paramedic gets 13-year prison sentence for assaulting woman
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois paramedic has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman while she was in an ambulance.