Galesburg under scrutiny for lead found in drinking water
In Knox County, one in every 20 children under the age of 6 had levels of lead in their system exceeding the state standard for public health interventions in 2014, according to an Associated Press investigation.
All 7 suspects in Dakota Tinkham murder case plea not guilty
The seven suspects in last month’s shooting death of 19-year-old Dakota R. Tinkham pleaded not guilty today in Knox County Circuit Court.
Elmwood man arrested for attempted murder in Farmington shooting case
Illinois State Police say an Elmwood man has been charged with attempted murder of a peace officer, following a Sunday shooting incident near Farmington.
Career expo helps job seekers expand their network
Carl Sandburg College’s Career Expo allows students and community members to connect with a slate of businesses and organizations.
Couple Shoots Off Fireworks To Celebrate Their New Baby
Gender reveal parties seem to be a thing now but Monica and Graham Driscoll just raised the bar. The Canadian couple hired a fireworks company to shoot off fireworks to reveal the sex of their baby. Blue
Galesburg Council approves housing assistance increase, construction to start this month
A new housing development is expected to begin construction in the coming weeks.
Knoxville City Council appropriates $50,000 for upcoming road work
The Knoxville City Council voted last night to set aside $50,000 from the city’s motor fuel tax to pay for oil and chip work on several streets in town.