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Tuesday, June 25, marks five years since Fulton County Sheriffs Deputy Troy Chisum died after being shot at while responding to a call in rural Avon.  The gunman, Nathan Woodring of rural Avon, was arrested after a more than 19-hour standoff, found guilty but mentally ill of two murder charges in 2021, and sentenced in 2022 to life in prison.

A number of law enforcement agencies paid tribute to Chisum in the days and weeks that followed, and more -- including the Knox County Sheriffs Department -- helped the department, and aided in the investigation.  That included then-Knox County Sheriff David Clague.

On June 28, 2019, Clague spoke with Will Stevenson on Galesburg's Evening News.  Portions of that interview were rebroadcast Monday, June 24, 2024.

[caption id="attachment_573794" align="aligncenter" width="784"] Deputy Troy Chisum (file)[/caption]

The Knox County Sheriffs Department has a Marine Unit, tasked with responding to any of a number of potential issues that could happen in the dozens of waterways throughout the more than seven hundred square miles of the county.  They're looking to start upgrading their equipment, and you can help by attending a fundraising pancake breakfast Saturday morning, June 22.

Knox County Sheriffs Department Sergeants Matthew Stewart and Nathan Messmore talk about the unit, and the fundraiser, with Will Stevenson on Galesburg's Morning News.

[caption id="attachment_656324" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Members of the Knox County Sheriffs Department Marine Unit: Sgt. Nathan Messmore (left) and Sgt. Matthew Stewart. (WILL STEVENSON/WGIL)[/caption]

While Galesburg residents have played pickleball in town for more than a decade now, it's really grown in popularity the last several years in Galesburg -- especially since the tennis courts at Bateman Park became pickleball courts.

Thanks in part to feedback from a Galesburg Facebook group full of local pickleball players, the Galesburg City Council this week voted to table the installation of new shock-resistant pickleball courts at Bateman Park until they can be tried out and more feedback can be given.

Local pickleball players Lori Mason and Sue Hulett talk about pickleball and how they want to help the city with Will Stevenson on Galesburg's Morning News.

[caption id="attachment_656313" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Local pickleball players Lori Mason (left) and Sue Hulett. (WILL STEVENSON/WGIL)[/caption]

The Galesburg Downtown Community Partnership will once again host food and music with another "Cafe in the Park" Wednesday afternoon, June 19.  Kate Bullis, organizer, talks about it with Tyler Gumm on Galesburg's Morning News.