Road repair continues on Illinois 41 between Galesburg and Abingdon. Here’s the plan
Project includes 6-mile stretch south from Galesburg
Incoming class at Knox College is ‘one of the largest in Knox’s history,’ says president
McGadney: About one-third of the new students are international
Stateville prisoners ask judge to move or release them
A little more than a month after 51-year-old Michael Broadway died inside Stateville Correctional Center, those incarcerated in the prison this week asked a judge to force the transfer – or release – of men serving time
Efforts to protect election workers
A new state law is changing the kind of identification badge that election judges and poll workers wear in Illinois in an effort to protect their safety. Starting this year, the badges will no longer display the
Would-be staff union pushes back on Speaker Welch
Staffers for Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch are pushing back on the speaker’s arguments that a judge should dismiss a lawsuit filed against him to force recognition of their union. In a new filing this week,
Grayson personnel file released
Now-former deputy accused of shooting and killing Sonya Massey
Brown, Donald E.
Donald E. Brown, 79, of Abingdon, passed away with his family at his side on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Unemployment, economic concerns rise in Chicago and statewide
Illinois has rising unemployment and poor credit ratings. Gov. J.B. Pritzker told the AFL-CIO that Illinois is the most labor-friendly state in the union. “We invested in education. As a result, in the Midwest we are No.
Pritzker says America deserves better after Trump calls Harris ‘fake’
Illinois took center stage in national politics this week after former President Donald Trump made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’ race. Trump made headlines for comments about Harris in Chicago with the National Association of Black
New federal grant for Illinois aims to address workforce shortages in the trades
A new federal grant program looks to aid those who want to pursue careers operating heavy machinery in Illinois. In July, the Biden administration announced the grant as part of more that $244 million being distributed through
Knox County property transfers for July 24-31, 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
Galesburg needs new voting tabulators. Here’s why, how much they cost, and who will pay
Director: “The tabulators are 20 years old and have served the City of Galesburg well.”