Scorching heat and storms forecast for Knox County

NWS

The Knox County Emergency Management Agency is monitoring local conditions over the next several days. Temperatures starting Tuesday afternoon will reach dangerous levels with heat index values reaching 100 – 105 degrees. Conditions will peak Wednesday and Thursday

Galesburg mourns first female Knox County Board member

Caroline (Andrews) Porter

Caroline (Andrews) Porter A former Galesburg resident who was a lifelong political activist, downtown advocate and the first ever female to serve on the Knox County Board has died. Caroline (Andrews) Porter of Springfield, formerly of Galesburg,