Oglesby convicted in poisoning murder of former Maquon police chief

Maquon woman found guilty of killing Richard “Rick” Young with eye drops, medications
Roe, James E. ‘Ed’

James E. “Ed” Roe, 77, of Monmouth, IL, died on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home.
From one Galesburg native to another: Drake Sykes named Knox College baseball coach

He takes over following the 26-year tenure of Jami Isaacson
Plank, Dorothy

Dorothy Jean Plank, 100, of LaHarpe, Illinois, died at 11:08 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Pritzker announces reelection campaign for Illinois governor

Four-city tour fuels bid for historic third Democratic term
Fire damages West Water Street structure; no injuries reported

Second floor suffers significant fire and smoke damage; cause under investigation
Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid recent high-profile dust storms

Experts say the funding has been ‘deprioritized,’ even in more robust budget years
Gardner, Jeffrey

Jeffrey Allen Gardner, 58, of Knoxville, Illinois, died suddenly Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his home.