A singer has to pull out of the Knox County Fair. Here’s what we know
The show will still go on!
Paulsgrove, Glenn
Glenn Harold Paulsgrove, 98, Knoxville, passed away on April 12, 2024, at the Knox County Nursing Home.
Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager who led St. Louis Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92
Under Herzog, the Cards won pennants in 1982, 1985 and 1987, and the World Series in 1982
Lindberg, James
James Nathaniel “Jim” Lindberg, 89, of Galesburg, IL passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Solicitors may soon be required to obtain photo ID badge before going door-to-door in Galesburg
City has seen an increase of peddlers encouraging residents to switch power supply and solar/renewable energy
Warren County property transfers for April 8-12, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
A list of home and other property sales recorded in Warren County over the past week
Patterson, Constance
Constance “Connie” Scanlon Patterson, 82, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.
Legislator warns IL taxpayer could be out ‘billions’ as bills enhancing pensions advance
Proposed Tier 2 pension enhancements in Illinois could come at a taxpayer cost of “billions,” according to a state legislator. State Rep. Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City, said originally lawmakers’ conversations surrounding the Tier 2 pension system were
Legislature discusses bill to increase threshold for farm estate taxes
Exception would move from $4 mil to $6 mil
Trial on merits of Illinois’ gun ban could begin July 8, attorney says
Trial of consolidated cases
Deer hunters may see a change on the packaged meat if a bill is passed
A state legislators says a constituent was passionate about making a change for meat processing facilities and now a measure will likely pass as a result. State Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, said currently meat processing plants have
Efforts underway for statewide public defender system to ‘even legal playing field’
An issue of equity in the state’s Public Defender system
From Rock of Ages to Earth Day: Here are 5 things to do around Galesburg this week
Here are 5 things to do in Galesburg this week, courtesy Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau
Lane, Barbara
Barbara Lou Lane, age 84, of Galesburg, formerly of Knoxville, Oak Run and Victoria, Illinois died at 1:43 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, Illinois.
Man accused of causing ‘near-amputation’ of woman’s leg when car crashes into Fulton County home
Man allegedly crashed car into home, two injured
Kunkle, Royce L.
Royce L. Kunkle, 70, of Galesburg, died at 11 p.m., April 11, 2024, in Allure of Knox County in Galesburg, surrounded by family and friends.
Swank, Janet L.
Janet L. Swank, 89, of Galesburg, died at 2:21 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Marigold Health Care Center.
Gray, Barbara
Barbara Ann (Randall) Gray, 90, of Stronghurst, IL, formerly of Gladstone, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Great River Hospice House, Burlington, IA.
Arson suspected in fire that guts Galesburg home; no injuries reported
Upon arrival, fire crews encountered heavy smoke and flames on the east side of the structure
1 dead, another seriously injured in ATV accident in rural Knox County
The single-vehicle accident occurred late Saturday night near Altona