Catherine ‘Katie’ Mills
Catherine “Katie” Mills, 73, of Galesburg, passed away Dec. 13, 2025. Cremation accorded; private celebration of life. Memorials to Knox County Humane Society or Stone-Hayes Center for Independent Living.
Kirk L. Brockett
Kirk L. Brockett, 65, of Monmouth, passed away Dec. 22, 2025. Cremation accorded; no services planned. Memorials to Strom Center or Children’s Room at Warren County Library.
Galesburg mayor targets 2026 homelessness eradication, highlights tourism and community center progress
Mayor Schwartzman discusses council turnover, Judy’s Family Cafe success, community center partnership with Project Now, and his plan to eradicate homelessness in 2026.
New laws: Illinois’ grocery tax to end, aquifer protections begin
Bills regulating reservation apps, single-use plastics to take effect Jan. 1
Warren County property transfers for Dec. 15-19, 2025: See a list of home and other sales
Farmland and residential sales lead the week’s transactions in Monmouth, with additional activity in Roseville.