First-ever Galesburg girls state wrestling qualifier wins first match. Here’s how she finished
She is the first female wrestler to advance to state for Galesburg High School
Abingdon schools briefly locked down during Friday police chase
Knox County Deputies on Friday pulled a man over in Abingdon who gave false identification before driving away leading police on a chase that locked down local schools.
Galesburg Council discussing controlling the goose population Monday
Galesburg City Council has a work session on Monday where among other things they will discuss measures to control the goose population at Lake Storey, Lincoln Park, and Bunker Links.
City of Galesburg receives state funds to study public transportation
Grant will analyze demand, assess opportunities for expansion
Galesburg Fire Department, Knox County Emergency Management Have HAZMAT Protocols In Place
With the hazardous material spill after the train derailment in Ohio, there has bee a lot of questions about preparedness here in Galesburg and Knox County. Knox County Emergency Management Coordinator and Galesburg Fire Chief Randy Hovind
Perry, John T.
John T. Perry, age 58, of Knoxville, Illinois died at 8:01 AM on Monday, February 20, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois surrounded by his family.
Bradley, Robert E.
Robert E. Bradley, 84, of Knoxville, passed away at home on February 22, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 2, 1938, in Galesburg. The son of Clarence E. and Blanche Irene (Shannon) Bradley.
Walker, James C.
James Clayton Walker, 76, of Galesburg, died at 7:18 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at OSF Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria.
Chezem, Brian R.
Brian Reese Chezem, 68, departed this life too soon at 12:08 am on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Monmouth Nursing Home surrounded by his family and loved ones.
Knox County property transfers for Feb. 16-22, 2023. See a list of home and other sales
Knox County real estate property transfers Feb. 16-22.
Woman battered, run over, SUV stolen with child still inside
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Police say a suburban Chicago woman was run over and her 2-year-old son temporarily abducted by a thief who stole her SUV, police said.
States seek ways to curb deadly highway wrong-way crashes
BOSTON (AP) – An increasing number of states are installing warning systems designed to curb the number of deadly wrong-way highway collisions.
Illinois governor plan targets kids’ mental health crisis
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ governor is planning to outline an expansive attack on what experts say is a mental health crisis among children.