Your phone may buzz Monday morning — Knox County is testing its new emergency alert system
Knox County Emergency Management Agency will conduct a live test of the new IPAWS emergency alert system at 10 a.m. Monday, March 9 — the same morning Fire Chief Randy Hovind and Deputy Chief Brock Schmitt join Galesburg’s Morning News to explain how it works.
Galesburg men found guilty of bringing meth and cocaine from Texas for local distribution
A federal jury convicted Juan Pablo Garcia and Edgar Calderon of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine after a four-day trial in Rock Island. Sentencing is set for June 15.
Linda Wolfe
Linda Wolfe, 77, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Galesburg on January 1, 1949, to Wesley Gregory and Charlotte (Moore) Gardner. Linda is
Remembering the 1996 Silver Streaks girls basketball team and its run to third in state
Evan Massey looks back at the 1996 Galesburg High School girls basketball team, which finished third in state with a 29-6 record despite being undersized — and featured a freshman who would become GHS’s all-time leading scorer.
Knox County property transfers for Feb. 26-March 4, 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. 26-March 4, 2026.
Your Questions Answered: Tree removal along US-34 and US-150 part of prairie restoration effort
IDOT crews have been removing invasive trees and brush along the US-34 and US-150 corridor to restore native prairie — and native trees will be planted this spring.