Grant from charitable foundation funding mental health case managers in Mercer County schools

Mercer County schools will benefit from a $150,000 grant partially funding the salaries of two mental health case managers.
Galesburg Parks And Recreation Department Update

The City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department is busy with programs and possible upgrades and changes. New pickleball courts will soon be installed at Bateman Park. There are proposed upgrades to H.T. Custer and talk of
Several regional villages leaving hundreds of thousands of COVID relief dollars unclaimed

There are hundreds of thousands of dollars in unclaimed COVID-19 relief money for several villages in the region.
Kenneth Hogan announces candidacy for Knox County Resident Judge

Another local attorney has thrown their hat into the ring to become the next Resident Judge in Knox County.
Watkins, Sandra K.

Sandra K. “Sandi” Watkins, a lifelong resident of Abingdon, passed away at 1:11 PM, Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her home.
Green, Gayle R.

Gayle Russell Green, 93 passed away at the Roseville Rehabilitation and Health Care, Friday, September 24, 2021.
Brothers arrested after being in a home unfit for habitation.

Just before 4:30 in the afternoon on Sunday, September 26th, Galesburg Police responded to the 300 block of Jefferson Street for a disturbance.
Galesburg man facing numerous charges after trespassing and spitting on police.

Sunday, September 26th around 6:00pm, Galesburg Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Cottage Avenue for reports of a suspicious person.
In R. Kelly verdict, Black women see long-overdue justice
NEW YORK (AP) – Accusers and others demanding accountability for R&B superstar R. Kelly over allegations that he was abusing young women and girls for decades say it took so long to get to a guilty verdict
After 5 years, Obamas to break ground on Presidential Center
CHICAGO (AP) – Barack and Michelle Obama are expected to attend a celebratory groundbreaking on Chicago’s South Side for the Obama Presidential Center.
Amtrak train that derailed was going just under speed limit
JOPLIN, Mont. (AP) – An Amtrak train that derailed in rural Montana over the weekend was going just under the speed limit at about 75 mph (121 kph) when it went off the track along a gradual