COVID-19 crackdown now in 9 of 11 regions in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A region that encompasses central and west-central Illinois, including the capital of Springfield, became the latest Thursday to face restrictions on social interaction because of an elevated rate of positive tests for COVID-19.
Salesman, Jerry A.
Jerry A. Salsman, 78, formerly of Galesburg, died at 3:35 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN.
Lytle, Rodney D.

The Man. The Myth. The Legend. Rodney Dean Lytle of Galesburg, Illinois, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 8:35 am at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg.
Braden, Glen W.

Glen W. Braden, age 92, of Galesburg, Illinois died on October 27, 2020, at 9:50 A.M. at Marigold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois.
Anderson, Lois J.

Lois Jean Anderson, 90, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois died of natural causes at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Lewis Memorial Nursing Home, Springfield.
Pearson, Charlotte L.

Charlotte L. Anderson Pearson, 97, of Galesburg, died at 6:24 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at home.
Dye, Larry L.

Larry L. Dye, 81, of Monmouth, IL, died peacefully in his home on October 28, 2020. The youngest of eight children, Larry was born on June 15, 1939, to Earl and Bertha Dye in Kirkwood, IL. In
David Wise named as new Executive Director of the Monmouth Chamber

The Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce has a new Executive Director in David Wise.
Eight Knox County businesses benefit from second round of business interruption grants

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced on Thursday the release of about $46 million in small business grants throughout the state.