Scorching heat and storms forecast for Knox County

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
Listen to Jessie Murph’s single ‘Bad as the Rest’ off new album

Jessie Murph has released her new single “Bad As The Rest,” taken from her sophomore album Sex Hysteria. Sex Hysteria includes Jessie’s most recent hits, “Blue Strips” and “Touch Me Like A Gangster,” both of which topped
‘The Cosby Show’ star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in accidental drowning at age 54

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theodore Huxtable on the sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. TMZ reported that Warner died on Sunday in an accidental drowning near Cocles,
See Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson in the trailer for ‘Naked Gun’ reboot

Paramount Pictures is teasing the reboot of The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Saturday Night Live’s Akiva Schaffer directs, with Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane serving as producer of the reboot, which stars Neeson stars
Galesburg mourns first female Knox County Board member

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,
John Willy: 25 years of discipline, dedication, and championships in the pool

Galesburg Athletic Hall of Famer and former Streaks swimming coach John Willy Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, now featured here
Warren County property transfers for July 14-18, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

The Warren County Clerk & Recorder’s Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Warren County the week of July 14-18, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
Travis Scott’s ‘JACKBOYS 2’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

Travis Scott’s latest album JackBoys 2 debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart, edging out Justin Bieber‘s new album SWAG, and Clipse’s first album in over 15 years, Let God Sort ‘Em Out. JackBoys 2