Conklin, Patricia

Patricia Marie Conklin (nee Kremer), born December 30, 1942, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024, in Galesburg, Illinois.
Ball, Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann Ball, 81, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Galesburg, Illinois, died Monday, August 12, 2024, at The Fountains Senior Living in Bettendorf.
Car stolen, multiple vehicle burglaries reported in Knoxville

One stolen car found in Peoria, with other cars broken into
West Nile Virus found in local mosquito pool for first time this year

Mosquito pool collected August 6 confirmed to have tested positive for WNV
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans

Administration doubles down on tech industries in 5-year plan for business growth
AI regulations aim to end racism in the workplace; crack down on child porn
Gov. J.B.Pritzker signed into law several artificial intelligence regulations. Some laws had bipartisan support, others were criticized by legislators. Republicans joined Democrats in passing House Bill 4875, which aims to protect artists’ ability to control their voice, image
Rising unemployment and a volatile stock market raising concerns about the economy
With rising unemployment in Illinois and the rest of the country, the “R” word has reared its ugly head and that is recession. For much of the year, it appeared the Federal Reserve had successfully navigated the
Illinois soldiers deploy to Djibouti
The Illinois National Guard has mobilized a security assistance team for deployment to the African Republic of Djibouti. Seven soldiers comprise the Sixth Battalion 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade. Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Kreiter, commander of the Sixth
Sandburg Mall to be auctioned amid delinquent taxes, fines for property neglect. Here’s what we know

City has frequently visited the property and has issued citations for tall weeds, trash and debris, and unsecured openings