Knox County reaches lowest unemployment level since pre-COVID

Knox County has good news to enter the New Year on the unemployment front.
Oaks, Karen Jane

Karen J. Oaks, 84, of Monmouth, passed away at 5:14 pm, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at the Roseville Nursing and Rehab Center, Roseville.
Adolphson, Carl

Carl Leroy Adolphson, 89, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center. Leroy was born on July 7, 1934, near Williamsfield. He was the son of Carl E. and Anna (Johnson)
Crawford, Adley D.

Adley D. Crawford, 34, of Altona, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at OSF-St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
Shipp, Juan J.

Juan J. Shipp, 52, of Lockport, Illinois, died on Dec. 25, 2023, in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Transition, demolition and expansion: Here are some of the stories most talked about in Galesburg in 2023

Following is a recap of WGIL’s Top 10 Stories of 2023, as voted on by the members of the news staff
Knox County property transfers for Dec. 22-27, 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