Scotton, Robert
Robert Vinson Scotton, 72, of rural Galesburg, died on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at his home.
Federal lawsuit filed against Knox County by man no longer accused of making courthouse threat. Read the suit here
Suit claims Matthew Sullivan never said he was going to “shoot up the courthouse”
Sorensen says Biden needs to ‘step aside;’ November opponent says incumbent has side-stepped the issue
Sorensen wants Biden to step down, while McGraw says Sorensen still supports Biden policies
Pritzker signs health insurance reform measures
New law bans practices aimed at lowering insurance payouts
Pritzker touts child tax credit as Illinois among worst for working class families
Illinois lawmakers approved a tax credit of up to about $300 for families with young children as part of the new state budget and now the governor is touting that the credit will give back to families
June Illinois casino revenues up compared to last year but dropped from last month
It was a down month for Illinois casinos in June, as their combined revenue dropped nearly 4% from the previous month. According to the Illinois Gaming Board, the state’s 15 casinos generated just over $138 million in
Democrats blaming Republicans for Chicago crime is ‘crazy,’ legislator says
With tens of millions of dollars earmarked to address violent crime through grants and jobs programs, some are calling for total transparency. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is spending $100 million on violence prevention, including
Knox County property transfers for July 3-10, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week