Davidson appointed to Governor’s poverty elimination commission
Pam Davidson may not be Knox County Board Chair anymore but she’s just been appointed to the Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security.
Welty, Violet M.
Violet M. Welty, 92, Galesburg, died at 8:15pm Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. Born to Grace E. (Honsman) and Harold L. Sage, Violet was one of nine children. She grew
Monmouth College receives grant for quick, accurate COVID test administering
Monmouth College is the recipient of a grant to help the local community battle against COVID-19.
Lievens, Eugene L.
Eugene Louis (Gene) Lievens of Knoxville was called to his heavenly home on December 9, 2020, at the age of 86.
Gun purchases spike in Illinois amid pandemic, civil unrest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Data shows Illinois residents shopped for more guns and applied for firearm permits more than any other time in the state’s history as the COVID-19 pandemic raged and Chicago dealt with civil unrest.
Murder suspect mistakenly released from prison in custody
URBANA, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois man accused of murder who was mistakenly released from prison last month is back in custody.
Judge upholds firing of officer who lied in McDonald case
CHICAGO (AP) – A judge has upheld the firing of a Chicago police officer for his role in the alleged cover-up of police actions in the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald.