Two Henry County residents get federal prison time for ‘particularly sophisticated’ scheme

Owners of a bucket truck refurbishment company provided false documents for loan, diverted money to other things
More cuts coming to Western Illinois University

Report: Only $13 million out of $22 million in cuts have been made
Racing balloons dot the skies of Galesburg this weekend

Family fun, and balloonists trying to hit a target for cash
In the suburbs, proposed water rates spark outrage from residents, advocates

Illinois American Water’s rate hike proposal under review by state regulators
State health care committee continues to press pharmaceutical middlemen

Federal, state pressure ramps up as industry revenues soar
Pritzker works to clarify whether he’s being vetted for Harris running mate
Questions persist around whether Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is or is not being vetted as a possible vice presidential candidate for Kamala Harris. President Joe Biden announced Sunday he was not seeking reelection. He later endorsed Vice
State, county, city announce Quantum computing facility in Chicago
The State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago have announced that the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park will be built on former U.S. Steel property on Chicago’s Southeast Side. The South Works site
Chicago officials brief security plan for DNC delegates, protestors, non-citizens
The goal of officials for next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago is safety for residents and visitors alike. Security is being coordinated between the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, agencies with the state
New developments in the eviction process in Illinois
Now that the Illinois General Assembly approved $75 million in another round of emergency rental assistance, many landlords are wondering if the taxpayer funded rental assistance is here to stay. The Neighborhood Building Owners Alliance recently held
Knox County property transfers for July 18-24, 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