Health department says bed bug rumors debunked at GHS
Galesburg High School is not infested with bed bugs, according to local health officials.
Boy found Thursday missed bus, became disoriented
Galesburg police were on the lookout for a Lombard Middle School student last night after the 12-year-old boy went missing when school let out in the afternoon.
Knox County Sheriff’s office could face major repairs because of water leaks
Hard rains have been drowning the Knox County Sheriff’s office.
205 students help redesign and reopen Community Treasures Thrift Shop
Community Treasures Thrift Shop held a soft reopening last night amid members of the Galesburg Community Foundation, District 205 staff and customers looking to shop.
Community leaders rally support to fight cancer through ‘Power in Purple’ campaign
Six community leaders from around Knox County are raising money through November 4th to help the American Cancer Society.
Lake Storey Clean Up Day this Saturday
If the winter is as cold and snowy as forecasts are projecting, it won’t be but a few months before Lake Storey begins to freeze over.
District 205 discusses 7.4 percent levy increase
District 205 Superintendent Ralph Grimm told the school board last night that the district’s deficit spending must end.
Knox County Board to consider brownfield grant
The Knox County Building Committee heard a presentation last night from Prairie Hills Resource Development President David King urging the county to apply for a “brownfield” grant.
Collaboration aiming to raise manufacturing workforce through internship program
Pegasus Manufacturing, a company that makes a wide range of mechanical parts, moved from the Silicon Valley two years ago to be closer to other manufacturers they work in coordination with in Galesburg.
Smart911 debuts in Knox County
A new smartphone app is now available to Knox County residents that allows them to send emergency texts and pictures to 9-1-1 dispatchers.
