OSF Holy Family Medical Center earns 5-star rating for rural healthcare
Rating based on rigorous standards, including patient satisfaction, quality of care and overall hospital performance
Monmouth receives $1.5M grant for Main Street revitalization. Here’s the plan
Investment will fund a transformative streetscaping project along the 200 blocks of North and South Main streets.
Knox County property transfers for April 17-22, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week
State reports first measles case in southern Illinois
More than 800 cases have been confirmed in 25 states jurisdictions around the U.S.
Getz, Jeffrey
Jeffrey Alan Getz, 64, of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, died at 9:19 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Allure of Knox County in Galesburg, Illinois.
Unger, Frank E.
Frank E. Unger, age 88, died on Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Comfort House Hospice in McAllen, Texas.
From Mexican to BBQ to Thai: Savor the flavors at Galesburg’s Food Truck Night
Lake Storey Pavilion parking lot the site of second annual event on May 16
Benham, Kenneth
Kenneth Wayne Benham. 80, died Tuesday April 22, 2025, at his home in Wataga, Illinois.
Gross, Michael
Michael F. Gross, 72, of Galesburg, Illinois, died unexpectedly Monday, April 21, 2025, in the emergency room at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026
“The decision of whether to run has not been easy,” Durbin said in a video posted to X.
Illinois scrambles to boost locally produced farm products after Trump’s funding freeze
Legislators seek to bolster local farms by purchasing their wares with state dollars
Douglas, Carol
Carol J. Douglas, 87, of Rock Island, formerly of Monmouth, died April 12, 2025.
Wilson, Carroll D.
Carroll D. Wilson, 94, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 10:11 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2025, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
New Galesburg complex offers modern laundry and extra-tall touchless car wash
Laundry Lounge and Precision Car Wash on North Henderson Street opens in four months with top equipment and family amenities
Witherbee, Marian
Marian E. Witherbee, 100, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Seminary Manor.
Gray, Melissa
Melissa Sue “Mitz” Gray, 53, of Abingdon, Illinois, died at 12:35 p,m., April 20, 2025, at OSF St. Francis, Peoria.
Keene, Gladys
Gladys M. Keene, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois, died Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Galesburg facilitates $26M bond to boost Knox College facilities; capital projects will impact all areas of campus
City is acting as a “vehicle” to help Knox College access better bond rates through the city’s bonding capacity.
Gaskill, Jeffery
Jeffery K. Gaskill, 36, Monmouth, died on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Henderson County, IL, as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
Hickerson, Margaret
Margaret E. Hickerson, 93, Avon, died on April 19, 2025, at The Elms in Macomb.