Knox County Fair Announces Major Grandstand Entertainment
After the difficult decision of having to cancel last year’s Knox County Fair, the board has announced a big grandstand event. In fact, it’s the same act that was scheduled to perform at the 2020 fair.
Knox County COVID-19 Vaccine Information
There are lots of questions coming into the Knox County Health Department and the Knox County Emergency Management Agency regarding COVID-19 vaccines, availability, etc. Health Department administrator Michele Gabriel and Emergency Management director Randy Hovind joined Tom
Knox County Fair announces 2021 fair entertainment lineup
While the Coronavirus pandemic wiping out almost all of the community events scheduled for last year, the oldest county fair in Illinois is hoping to return to normalcy this summer.
Cirimotich, Ruby L.
Ruby L. Cirimotich, 76, of Galesburg, died peacefully at her son’s home on February 11, 2021, at 8:13 a.m.
Sandberg, Margaret A.
Margaret A. Sandberg, 92, of Galesburg, died at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at home with her sons by her side.
Kilpatrick, Jeffrey A.
Jeffrey Allen Kilpatrick, 57 of Abingdon, passed away at 2:38 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2021, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Galesburg man facing federal meth distribution charges
A 43-year-old Galesburg man was in federal court Thursday on drug and weapon charges.
Swanson unsatisfied with House rules passed Wednesday
The Illinois House voted along party lines Wednesday to adopt new rules following the ousting of Michael Madigan as House Speaker including adding a 10-year term limit to someone serving as Speaker of the House.
Schwartzman opposed to moving forward now on Lake Storey expansion
The topic of the Lake Storey expansion has been polarizing and one elected official is making his stand.
U.S. attorney in central Illinois submits resignation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois has submitted his resignation to the Biden administration despite two congressmen advocating for his retention.
Teen police impersonator arrested as an adult for doing same
CHICAGO (AP) – A man arrested three times for impersonating a Chicago police officer, including once at age 14, has been arrested again for the crime.
First case of South African variant of COVID-19 in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A Rock Island resident is the first in Illinois identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to have contracted a variant of COVID-19 first identified in South Africa.