Galesburg stays in house to find new athletic director. And he’s a former Silver Streak

D205 also hires new assistant principal at GHS
Eck, Linda

Linda Kay Eck, 81, of Galesburg, died at 3:40 p.m., Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Knox County Nursing Home.
Shores, Norma

Norma J. Shores, 77, of Avon, passed away at 11:57 p.m., Saturday July 6, 2024, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, Illinois.
Monmouth City Council increases Citizens Lake Camping fees effective 2025

City: rate increase should still keep city competitive with other camp sites
Peterson, Roger D.

Roger D. Peterson, 86, of Galesburg, died at 4:28 a.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, in Seminary Manor.
Man dead after fire damages East Galesburg home

Name of victim not released, cause of fire still being investigated
Unglesbee, R. Marilyn

R. Marilyn Unglesbee, 93, of Knoxville, died on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.
Illinois ballot could include election security, property tax and IVF questions

The election is November 5
Black households in Chicago lag behind others, without liquid assets
Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, says he could have easily predicted the findings of a new “Color of Wealth” survey that highlights the typical Black Chicago household has fewer liquid assets and less to fall
Illinois Corn Growers Association part of petition to SCOTUS over emissions
A coalition of energy, biofuel and agriculture groups, including the Illinois Corn Growers Association, are taking their challenge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions mandate to the nation’s highest court. The group filed a petition for
It may be the last time for one Knox County Fair favorite. Find out why

Races, livestock judging, and more all on the schedule this year