Monmouth College history chair talks Nancy Reagan on CNN
A history professor at Monmouth College will be a commentator on CNN for today’s coverage of former First Lady Nancy Reagan’s funeral.
Sandburg receives largest gift in school’s history
Carl Sandburg College has received a $2.5 million donation left by a recently passed away community business leader.
Fire guts Abingdon home, two dogs dead
Fire crews extinguished an afternoon blaze that destroyed a two-story Abingdon home and killed two pets.
Henry and Mercer counties join State Police for investigative task force
At the start of this year, Illinois police agencies are no longer allowed to investigate their own in-custody deaths or officer-involved shootings. In order to maintain public integrity, agencies like the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department are forming investigative
Knox County considering study of fees and personnel
The Knox County Finance Committee is considering hiring a company to conduct an analysis of fees in the county clerk’s office and what appropriate staffing levels should be across all county departments.
Keith Vaughn committed to Knoxville developments
The Knoxville Planning Commission voted last night to table two of Keith Vaughn’s projects while the local businessman awaits finalization on his purchase of land for a housing development and answers various questions about St. Mary’s Chapel
GPD prepares public in case of active shooter
Too frequently stories of mass shooters inflicting unspeakable carnage have come up in the news the past few years.
Battalion Chief Chip Timmons says farewell after 26 years at GFD
Chip Timmons joined the Galesburg Fire Department March 11, 1990. Twenty six years and one day later, he will be retiring as Battalion Chief from a career he loves.
