Striking construction workers address Galesburg council
Workers who are striking against Brandt Construction based out of Milan and their subsidiary Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors spoke before the Galesburg City Council last night.
Lawsuit filed against state for Knox County salaries
After last month’s decision by the Knox County Board to file a lawsuit against the state for unpaid salaries, State’s Attorney John Pepmeyer has done just that.
Council passes bond series, hires firm for Armory
With two aldermen and Mayor John Pritchard absent from last night’s meeting, Galesburg City Council members approved 5-0 a 20-year bond series which will now allow the city to get started on $10.7 million in infrastructure and
Landfill fuel savings cushion county budget
Members of the Knox County Board have continually rung the bell of financial woe amidst the state’s financial shortcomings and anemic county revenues.