State disaster declaration made following July storms, derecho

Fulton and Henry Counties among counties included in declaration
Hyman, Carole

Carole A. Hyman, 89, of Galesburg, died at 1:26 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2024, in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
Kinkaid, Charles

Charles Francis Kinkaid, 75, of Galesburg, IL, died Thursday, August 29, 2024, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL.
Former gym owner and MMA coach sentenced to decades in prison for sexual assault

Beau Admire sentenced to prison time close to what prosecution wanted, but higher than the defense asked for
Gibbs, Darlene

Darlene Virginia Gibbs, 87, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
Briggs, Phyllis

Phyllis A. Briggs, 89, of Galesburg, died at 1:12 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2024, in Allure of Lake Storey.
Knox County property transfers for Aug. 20-28, 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
‘Farmers were panicking.’ 8 west central Illinois grain facilities saved from closure. Here’s what’s next

Hillsdale Elevator Company acquires the facilities — including ones in Galesburg and Abingdon — from Viterra USA Grain.