‘He has a plethora of experience.’ Galesburg’s new director of Public Works most recently worked in Moline

Mike Doi is an Illinois licensed professional engineer and has been in the field for more than 30 years.
Galesburg Fire extinguishes apartment fire at Moon Towers

Galesburg Firefighters responded to a fire last night at Moon Towers where an apartment sustained heavy smoke and fire damage.
Galesburg tourism contributes to record economic growth in Illinois

Tourism generated nearly $100 million in economic impact for Galesburg and Knox County in 2022
Damewood, William A.

William Arthur Damewood, 85, of rural Monmouth passed away at 10:13 am on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Oquawka, IL. He was born March 23, 1938, in Monmouth, IL the son of James and Lucille (Ketchum) Damewood.
Kronsted, Mary, J.

Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Kronsted, 78, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois. Jackie was born January 15, 1945, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the daughter of Walter
Autopsy shows a bacterial infection and other factors caused the death of a 3-year-old girl on a bus carrying immigrants from Texas to Chicago
MARION, Ill. (AP) — An autopsy shows a bacterial infection and other factors caused the death of a 3-year-old girl on a bus carrying immigrants from Texas to Chicago last month.
A partial building collapse in Iowa that killed three people in May was caused by the removal of brick and inadequate shoring of the 116-year-old structure, according to a report released by officials Thursday.
AP – A report finds that a partial building collapse in Iowa that killed three people was caused by the removal of brick and inadequate shoring of the 116-year-old structure.
Knox County property transfers for Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2023. See a list of home and other sales

A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week
Galesburg Council approves building purchases, leases and indemnity agreements

After City Council approval on Tuesday, Galesburg Downtown Depot has a 1-year lease agreement with the city that will only cost the non-profit $1. The lease also has the city paying all the utilities but the city