Knox County to close Mary Davis Juvenile Detention Center indefinitely
The facility will shut down March 21 after county officials and the Ninth Judicial Circuit determined the costs of operating the center are no longer sustainable for local taxpayers.
Tammy L. Potts
Tammy L. Potts, 62, of Abingdon, died January 26, 2026, at her home.
Yvonne Boggan
Yvonne Boggan, 72, of Galesburg, died January 24, 2026. Survived by husband Eugene, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters. Funeral February 6 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West.
Galesburg-based Western Smokehouse Partners acquires Junior’s Smokehouse
Deal adds a hand-crafted jerky and specialty meats facility in El Campo, Texas, and includes plans to build a second manufacturing site there in early 2026.
New SNAP work requirements go into effect Feb. 1, threatening recipient eligibility
The requirements change which recipients must work or volunteer and how often
Little Mexico Galesburg brings authentic Mexican food back to former El Jarochito site
Owners Maria Ceron and Antonio Flores prepare to open with homemade coastal flavors, affordable prices and community ties.