Knox County Courthouse placed on lockdown after shooting threat
The Knox County Courthouse was briefly placed on emergency lockdown on Wednesday because of a shooting threat received. The Sheriff’s Department through a news release says that 30-year-old Matthew Sullivan of Galesburg called the courthouse’s traffic division
Knox County Board members sworn in, Hawkinson re-elected as Chairman
A new Knox County Board was given their oaths of office and seated last week.
Dist. #205 approves increased tax levy but tax rate to remain flat from last year
The District 205 Board of Education approved the 2022 tax levy of $23,856,768 at their meeting on Monday.
Galesburg Police investigating pair of vehicle burglaries.
On Friday, December 9th, Galesburg Police responded to the 700 block of East Brooks Street for burglary to a motor vehicle.
Bustos gives her final address in Congress representing the 17th District
Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos gave her final address to Congress this week.
Two-time Champion: Tunnel car wash company plans second Galesburg location
Champion Xpress Carwash, which operates an automated tunnel car wash on East Carl Sandburg Drive, plans to build a second Galesburg car wash on North Henderson Street.
Johnson, James T.
James T. “Jim” Johnson, 85, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg.
Haynes, James T.
James T. Haynes, 90, of Bushnell Illinois passed away on December 12, 2022, at OSF Holy Family Hospital in Monmouth, Illinois.
Man dies after being buried, rescued from collapsed trench
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (AP) – Authorities say a 27-year-old man rescued from a collapsed trench in suburban Chicago later died.
Rockford man charged in hit-and-run that killed woman, boy
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago police say they’ve arrested a Rockford man in connection with the hit-and-run deaths of a woman and a child on the city’s South Side last year.
Chicago man faces 3 murder counts in bar fight shootings
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago man faces three counts of murder and other charges after a fight inside a bar led to the fatal shootings of three people and wounding of a fourth person.