Volunteers Needed For “It’s Your Turn’ Vaccine Event
The “It’s Your Turn” COVID19 vaccination event is coming this Saturday through Tuesday. The United Way of Knox County is looking for volunteers to fill positions to help with the event in several different capacities. Laun
Single-vehicle crash Saturday leads to arrest of Florida man in Galesburg
A 64-year old Florida man was arrested in Galesburg on Saturday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash.
Sandburg student close to becoming program’s first e-sports national champion
Carl Sandburg College was believed to be one of the first two-year colleges in the country to offer an eSports program when they launched in 2019.
Ashby, James A.
James A. “Jim” Ashby, 74, of Galesburg, died at 5:13 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021, at home surrounded by family.
Family of man shot by Chicago police views video of shooting
CHICAGO (AP) – The family of a man shot to death last month by Chicago police have viewed video of the shooting.
2nd man charged in death of 7-year-old at Chicago McDonald’s
CHICAGO (AP) – A second man has been charged in the shooting death earlier this month of a 7-year-old girl who was sitting in a car with her father outside a Chicago McDonald’s.
Iowa man convicted in 2019 fatal beating of pastor
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – A 37-year-old Iowa man has been convicted of fatally beating a pastor outside of his church.
Knox Co. Board to consider resolution opposing Gov. Pritzker’s reduction to local tax reimbursement
The Knox County Board meets Wednesday, April 28, for their regular monthly meeting where board members will consider approving a resolution to oppose Governor J.B. Pritzker’s reduction in the Local Government Distributive Fund.