Larson, Sharon
Sharon Ovella Larson died on July 10, 2025, at the Knox County Nursing Home.
Illinois hospitals fear massive cuts under Trump domestic policy law
Medicaid cuts expected to hit rural hospitals the hardest
Remembering Craig Johnson: Basketball mentor and business titan
Backyard court, Galesburg Electric defined his 85-year legacy
Knox County property transfers for July 3-9, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week
1973 Streaks & Molly Smith: ‘Spending our whole lives watching boys get to play’
Molly Smith reflects on pioneering girls basketball at Galesburg High School in 1972, highlighting the impact of Title IX and the inequities faced by the first Silver Streaks team.
Stream, Lloyd ‘Bud’
Lloyd W. “Bud” Stream, 91, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
Avery, Gary W.
Gary Wayne Avery, 81, of Monmouth, IL, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Goldwater Nursing Home in Roseville, IL.
Your questions answered: Why isn’t Knox County in the former Wells Fargo building yet?
Board Chairman Jared Hawkinson shares update on stalled project
Sparks, Katherine
Katherine R. Sparks, 86, of Galesburg, died Monday, June 30, 2025, at home.
Jewsbury, William ‘Bill’
William “Bill” Robert Jewsbury, 98, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
Streamlining the college application process: Sandburg pioneers Common App for community colleges
New pilot simplifies applications for diverse students
Steines, David L.
David L. Steines, 66, of Monmouth, Illinois, died at 4:45 p.m. July 6, 2025, in his home.
Monmouth City Council approves $400,000 housing grant, City Hall upgrades
Funds to aid home repairs, window replacements as public works reports progress
Norine Hammond announces re-election campaign for Illinois Statehouse
She has served in the Illinois House since 2010
Lane closures planned for U.S. 67, 136 in Macomb for sign replacement
Motorists urged to use alternate routes during closures
Federal food assistance changes threaten benefits for thousands of Illinoisans
New requirements mandate state pay for a greater share of program
Klapp, Preston
Preston E. Klapp, 21, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Peoria, Illinois.
Cathy St. George takes on Galesburg assistant city manager role
Longtime City employee to lead community engagement efforts
Central Illinois Friends opens Galesburg clinic to continue reproductive healthcare services
New clinic ensures care after Family Planning closure
Vaughn, Doris
Doris Jean Vaughn, age 76, of Stronghurst, Illinois, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.