Toal Sr., John C.

John Charles Toal Sr., 84, of Monmouth, IL, died on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home.
Ruff, LaWanda

LaWanda J. (Lundberg) Ruff, 93, of Avon, passed away at 12:25 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
Galesburg teacher arrested for theft from Target

A Galesburg District 205 teacher was arrested Thursday for theft, six years after pleading guilty to a similar charge.
‘Unfavorable weather forecast’ forces Galesburg graduation indoors. Here’s the plan

Graduation will be held inside John Thiel Gymnasium at 1 p.m. Sunday
Illinois taxpayers in dark on budget details before adjournment

With the final scheduled session day on Friday, Illinois taxpayers remain in the dark about how state lawmakers plan to spend billions in taxes. Earlier in the day Thursday, at an unrelated event in Pontoon Beach, Gov.
Knox County property transfers for May 15-22, 2024. See a list of home and other sales

A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week