Knox County unemployment continues to fall with inflation’s rise
It may not be as welcome as it normally would, with rising inflation, but Knox County’s unemployment rate continued to fall in September.
Avon man wanted after stealing boots at Farm King
Galesburg Police last Thursday afternoon (October 20th) responded to Farm King for a report of retail theft that had just occurred.
Burlington, Iowa woman arrested Saturday night in Galesburg after suspicious incident
Galesburg Police shortly after midnight on Saturday, October 22nd, responded to Walgreens in the 800 block of West Fremont Street for a suspicious person.
“Treat Street” This Saturday In Downtown Galesburg
The Downtown Community Partnership of Galesburg presents “Treat Street” this Saturday. Galesburg Public Library executive director Noelle Thompson joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on “Galesburg’s Morning News” to talk about this year’s event. Looking for Halloween
County Board approves ordinance allowing off-highway vehicles on county roads
Owners of side-by-sides, golf carts, and other non-highway vehicles in Knox County will be able to drive them on rural county roads starting in February.
Feds: Theft of frozen beef in Nebraska uncovers crime ring
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Federal authorities say an investigation into the theft this summer of several semitrailers loaded with frozen beef from Nebraska has led to arrests and uncovered a multimillion-dollar theft ring targeting meatpacking plants in
Ex-Teamsters’ boss gets 19 months in Chicago extortion case
CHICAGO (AP) – A once-powerful labor leader in Chicago has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison for extorting $325,000 in cash payments from the head of a film studio in the city.
Pinckney, Connie M.
Connie M. Pinckney, 66, of Galesburg, passed away at home on Friday, September 30, 2022.
Mims, Jimmie L.
Jimmie Lee Mims, 65, of Galesburg, died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in Marigold Health Care Center.