Knox County moves to next phase of vaccine eligibility
The Knox County Health Department says they have officially entered the next phase of vaccine eligibility.
Bags of rocks with ‘racist and divisive’ letters found at local homes
Residents in Galesburg, Monmouth, and Knoxville have been finding plastic bags filled with rocks and containing letters with “racist and divisive language and content”.
Bunker Links Open And Ready For Golf
Bunker Links Municipal Golf Course is open for another season. With the warmer temperatures and dry weather earleir this week, it was a great start to the season. Recreation supervisor and golf pro Bryan Luedtke joined Tom
Lots Of Local Races In April 6 Election
The next election is coming up April 6th. This includes races for mayors, aldermen, school board members and more. Early voting is already underway at the Knox County Courthouse. Knox County Clerk Scott Erickson joined Tom Meredith
Baumgardner, Joshua N. “Gator”
Mr. Joshua N. “Gator” Baumgardner, 39, of Altona, Illinois died 4:45 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021, in an automobile accident on U.S. Highway 34 near Wataga, Illinois.
Horton, Toni M.
Toni M. Horton, 64, of Galesburg, died at 10:39 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Keeney, Doris M.
Doris M. Keeney, 85, of Galesburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 6:07 AM, at Heartland Healthcare Center, Galesburg.
Dist. #205 approves bid documents for continued renovation work at high school
School Board members for District 205 on Monday approved the bid documents for the third phase of the high school renovation work.
Police investigating after car chase Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, March 9th, Galesburg Police observed a light blue Buick Century traveling down East North at a high rate of speed.
Chicago police boost countermeasures as carjackings spike
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police Superintendent David Brown says 44% of the more than 300 people arrested on motor vehicle-related charges, including carjackings, have been juveniles.
Lightfoot warns Chicago alderman not to produce wish lists
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is warning the city’s aldermen not to produce wish lists now that Congress has passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that will send nearly $2 billion to the city.
COVID bill gives states a pathway to reduce maternal deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) – Labor and delivery are thought of as the riskiest times for new mothers, but many women die in the weeks and months after giving birth.