Pizza Talk With Local Happy Joe’s New Owner

Happy Joe’s Pizza went through some changes with some of their company owned stores of late. Our local Happy Joe’s was spared as the former manager became the current franchise owner. New owner Leslie Boynton joined
A million dollar boost? City considers pledge toward construction of Railroad Hall of Fame

The National Railroad Hall of Fame appears primed to receive major financial backing from the city of Galesburg. On Monday, the Galesburg City Council will consider a proposed resolution which would see the city pledge up to
Festival Of Life This Sunday At Bethel Baptist Church

The Knox County Right to Life is hosting their annual “Festival of Life” event at Bethel Baptist Church this Sunday evening. The guest speaker will be Alison Centofante. Jennifer and Dominic Remmes from KC Right to Life
Female facing battery and gun charges after domestic dispute turns physical

Galesburg police yesterday responded to the 500 block of Monmouth Boulevard for a domestic dispute that turned physical.
Knox County property transfers for Oct. 6-12, 2022. See a list of home and other sales

The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Oct. 6-12, 2022. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
Elmore, J.D.

J.D. Elmore, age 88, of North Henderson, Illinois died on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at his home with family by his side.
Hawk, Elmer L.

Elmer L. Hawk, 93, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
Cauthon, Ida A.

Ida A. Cauthon, 84, of Galesburg, Illinois died at 3:13 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
Police: Officers may have been lured into deadly ambush
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut authorities believe two police officers who were shot dead had been drawn into an ambush by a emergency call about possible domestic violence.
Suspect in freezer body case ordered held without bond
CHICAGO (AP) – Prosecutors say a Chicago boarding house tenant charged with murder after police discovered the remains of her landlady inside a freezer used the victim’s phone to send text messages to other tenants.
Clinics offer free vasectomies, citing a surge in demand
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Free vasectomies will be available next month at three Planned Parenthood clinics in Missouri amid a surge in demand for the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.