Knox County’s most popular baby names; See which ones topped the list in 2022

Knox County residents are going to get to know a lot of Charlottes, Theodores, and Kais over the next few decades.
OPINION: Scott Reeder: Members of Congress have a choice — bipartisanship or chaos

Congress have a choice on speaker elections — bipartisanship or chaos
60-year-old man arrested after attempting to stab 64-year-old father-in-law

Galesburg police yesterday afternoon (January, 8th) responded to the 200 block of North West Street for a report of a stabbing.
Galesburg man arrested for DUI and more after crashing into a tree

Galesburg Police just before 11:00 last night (January, 8th) responded to the intersection of East Knox Street and Michigan Avenue for a single-vehicle accident involving a sedan striking a tree.
WW2 Vet and Japanese POW talks to WGIL about living through history

Galesburg resident Leland Chandler recently celebrated his 100th birthday and 75th wedding anniversary to his wife Ruth.
$750K Federal grant to Monmouth College to support preparing teachers in rural communities

Monmouth College’s educational studies program received a major boost to help prepare teachers for rural communities.
Two dead after 15-vehicle pileup on icy I-80 in Iowa Sunday
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Two people are dead and several others are injured after a 15-vehicle pileup in icy conditions on Interstate 80 near Iowa City Sunday.
Pritzker: Hike cabinet pay to ‘bring, retain great people’
SPRINGFIELD – Officials at the highest levels of state government appear set to receive substantial pay raises this month after the House and Senate passed a budget bill that would also advance a $400 million business incentive
Critics attack Des Moines diocese’s gender-identity policies
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Critics are attacking the Diocese of Des Moines’ new gender-identity policies, calling them hateful and discriminatory.
New Galesburg church looking to build permanent home. Here’s where it might go

A new church is exploring the acquisition of land to build a permanent place of worship on the far north edge of Galesburg.