Knox County stakeholders meeting to reduce effects of severe weather

Knox County residents, technical experts, and other stakeholders are getting ready for another meeting to update the county’s plan for mitigating the effects of severe weather.
Galesburg woman facing charges after leaving four children alone for over 19 hours.

On Thursday, February 3rd, Galesburg Police responded to the East Main Street HyVee for a report of two juveniles attempting to steal food.
Local Business Working With GAVC And Students

February is Career and Technical Education Month. We’re spending each Monday discussing the Galesburg Area Vocational Center and it’s mission. GAVC director Jeff Houston brings different guests each week to discuss how and what they are accomplishing.
Barton, E. Gene

E. Gene Barton, age 88, of Alpha, IL. passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
West, Edward

Edward West, 67 of rural Cameron, passed away at 5 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, at his home, after a courageous battle against cancer.
Courson, Julie A.

Julie Ann Courson, 57, of Galesburg, died Monday, February 7, 2022, at Marigold Health Care and Rehab, Galesburg.
Davis, Charles E.

Charles Edward Davis, 67, of Galesburg, died at 6:28 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Lester, Anthony N.

Anthony N. “Tony” Lester, 60, of Pittsburgh, KS, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Via Christie Hospital in Pittsburgh, KS.
Dennis, Tim R.

Tim R. Dennis, 68, of Oneida, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 2:45 PM at OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Wagher, Mary I.

Mary Irene Wagher, 85, passed away peacefully at Seminary Manor, Galesburg on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Authorities say woman arrested in shooting at Champaign mall
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a woman has been arrested after a shooting at a mall in Champaign that left a man injured.
AG asks state Supreme Court to order sentence in sex assault
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois attorney general’s office has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to impose a sentence in a case where a western Illinois judge threw out the sexual assault conviction of an 18-year-old man.
3 University of Illinois faculty recognized for engineering
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – Three faculty members at the University of Illinois have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.