Relay for Life Trivia Night being held virtually Saturday

With the COVID pandemic forcing most events to be held virtually, Relay for Life Knox County is holding its trivia fundraiser online as well.
Knox County Continues To Excel in Vaccination Distribution

Each week, for as long as necessary, we will receive updates on COVID19 vaccine distribution and testing. Michele Gabriel, public health administrator from the Knox County Health Department joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on “Galesburg’s Morning
Incident heard over Xbox Live leads to arrest of Galesburg man

Just before 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 2nd, a call came into the Galesburg Police of a possible domestic disturbance taking place.
Man charged after damaging, stealing, then returning art materials to Knox College

Just before noon on Tuesday, a pair of Knox College Students noticed an art project that they had been working on for weeks inside the Whitcomb Art Center had sustained damage, and half of it was missing.
Norville, DeWayne “Russ”

Chief Master Sergeant DeWayne “Russ” Norville, USAF, Retired, of Galesburg, formerly of Roseville, died at 4:38 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Seminary Manor.
Hall, Janet M.

Janet Marie Hall, 64, of Galesburg, Illinois passed away at 9:52 pm Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Burgland, Roger C.

Roger C. Burgland, 64, of Monmouth, IL passed away at 6:36 pm, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL.
Second man charged in deaths of northern Illinois couple
WAUKEGAN, Ill (AP) – A man arrested Wednesday in connection with a Gurnee armed robbery is charged with first-degree murder in the December deaths of a Beach Park couple.
Northwestern University president stepping down in 2022
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) – The president of Northwestern University will step down in August 2022, ending a tenure that saw calls for his resignation over his handling racial tensions on campus.
Suburban Chicago man gets 12 years for terror aid effort
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal judge has sentenced a suburban Chicago man to 12 years in prison for trying to help the Islamic State terrorist group by providing cellphones to be used as bomb detonators.
Monmouth seeing growing interest in small businesses utilizing established TIF districts

The City of Monmouth continues to see interest in the newly established tax increment finance district.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball vs. Orion Chargers
The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team is now 10-3 on the season after a non-conference win over the Orion Chargers Thursday night, 55-44. The Streaks did not start their regulars. In fact, only three of the