Minnie Pearl Jones
Minnie Pearl Jones, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Feb. 19, 2026.
Judith ‘Judy’ Scott Smith
Judith “Judy” Scott Smith, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Feb. 19, 2026.
Larry Brown
Larry Brown, 62, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Feb. 13, 2026.
BNSF investing in major Galesburg rail yard expansion to increase capacity and improve efficiency
Expansion includes a second hump lead track and connection track to improve railcar switching capacity at the Galesburg Terminal, part of BNSF’s $4 billion national capital investment plan for 2026.
Knox County property transfers for Feb. 12-19, 2026. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Feb.12-19, 2026.
Phil Lopez: The forgotten Silver Streaks legend known for the one-handed shot and died at 19
The Galesburg High School star averaged over 20 points per game in the 1940s, was scouted by the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, and pioneered a shooting technique that changed basketball. Then tuberculosis took his life.