Knox County Fair back this week with concerts, races, carnivals and livestock
The Knox County Fair returns this week with a slate of activities and events. The oldest continuous-running county fair gets things started at the Knox County Fairgrounds with the Harness Races Monday night at the Grandstand at
OPINION: Scott Reeder: The end of race-conscious admissions
Scott Reeder writes about the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding racial preferences in college admissions.
Meet the 3 Galesburg-area officials recognized as the top in their sport by the IHSA
They were recognized during the 2023 IHSA Officials Conference in Normal.
Natural disasters can be dramatic — barreling hurricanes, building-toppling tornadoes — but heat is more deadly
CHICAGO (AP) — With Earth breaking average heat records, cities are sure to be giving a fresh look at their readiness plans for temperatures that can kill.
Environmental Protection Agency has forced very few cities to replace their lead pipes
AP – While Detroit, a city that went through bankruptcy, made the decision to remove all of its lead water pipes to prevent lead poisoning, the city of Chicago opted to leave many lead pipes in the
An SUV traveling the wrong way along a Chicago lakefront road collided with a city bus Sunday morning, killing one of the SUV’s passengers and injuring 15 other people
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say an SUV traveling the wrong way along a Chicago lakefront road has collided with a city bus, killing one of the SUV’s passengers and injuring 15 other people.
Bailey-Haywood, Mary
Mary Bailey-Haywood, of Galesburg, passed away at home on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was born in Willow Hill, Illinois, the daughter of Russell Ames and Sara Opal (Bain) Sullens. She married Francis Edward “Buck” Bailey in
McAllister, Robert H.
Robert Henry McAllister, 82, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 7:28 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Allure of Knox County, Galesburg, Illinois. Bob was born June 24, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Harry S.
McGuire, Mary E.
Mary E. McGuire, 83, of Galesburg, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Mary was born on November 7, 1939, in Marietta, Ohio. She was the daughter of James and