$1.8M in broadband expansion grants approved by Knox County Board

Major efforts to connect the rural parts of Knox County to high-speed Internet were approved by the County Board Wednesday night. Board members approved over $1.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants to three entities to
Saline, Jerry D.

Jerry D. Saline, age 75, of Knoxville, Illinois died at 4:10 P.M. on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. He was born on October 3, 1947, in Galesburg, Illinois the
Johnson, Darlene

Darlene Johnson, 89, Galesburg, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home. Darlene was born on January 29, 1934, in Knoxville. She was the daughter of Wilbur and Jewel (Heck) Howarter. She married
Hulse, Pamela S.

Pamela Sue Hulse, 76, of Galesburg, died at 6:36 a.m. on Monday, July 24, 2023, at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville. She was born November 22, 1946, in Galesburg, the daughter of Gerald Eugene and Clara
Rogers, John T.

John Thomas Rogers, 57, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully at home with his family by his side at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2023. John was born May 21, 1966, in Galesburg, the son of Frank Carl
Wainman, Kermit C.

Kermit C. Wainman, 89, of rural Galesburg, IL, passed at 6:25 am on July 25, 2023, at his home. Kermit was born November 1, 1933 in Roseville, IL the son of Charlie and Marie (McMillan) Wainman. He
Cortez-Rogel, Christian

Christian Cortez-Rogel, 22, of Monmouth, Illinois passed away at 4:46 am, Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Viola, IL. Christian was born October 13, 2000, in Del Rio, TX the son of Jose Cortez and Reyna Rogel. He
‘Noble, smart, sassy, caring and fun’. Monmouth couple killed in car accident remembered by family and friends

“They were a really beautiful couple. They couldn’t be without each other.”