Local News

Monmouth Police Chief certified by state police organization

October 18, 2017 Local News

Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer has received a designation that “only a select few” Chiefs in Illinois have met the requirements for.

Bustos and Kleine raising big dollars early

October 17, 2017 Local News

Still five months out from the primary election, rivals for the 17th U.S. Congressional seat Cheri Bustos and Mark Kleine are already raising large amounts of cash for the campaign.

Newspaper receives Sheley’s apology for murders

October 17, 2017 Local News

The newspaper in the hometown of convicted spree killer’s Nicholas Sheley has received the man’s apology for murdering an Arkansas couple in Missouri. Sauk Valley Media – owners of the Sterling Daily Gazette – says it received

Teen pleads guilty to murder

October 17, 2017 Local News

A Galesburg teenager has pleaded guilty to a shooting death, but to a new charge that essentially removes the part about the shooting. Knox County Circuit Court records indicate 18-year-old Devontae Williams pleaded guilty yesterday as part

Employee promotions covered at Knoxville City Council

October 17, 2017 Local News

The Knoxville City Council heard an update on a nuisance property at 2-07 North Street from City Attorney Rob McCoy Monday night.

Police investigating Monday train death as apparent suicide

October 17, 2017 Local News

Galesburg Police say in what was an apparent suicide a man died as a result of being struck by a train Monday.

New University of Illinois school to grant full scholarships

October 17, 2017 Local News

URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The first class of students to be accepted to the University of Illinois’ new medical school will receive about $200,000 worth of free tuition.