Abingdon man faces felony charges in convenience store stabbing

An Abingdon man is facing three counts of felony aggravated battery stemming from a stabbing incident Aug. 30 at an Abingdon convenience station. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stabbing
Galesburg to host third competitive Scrabble tournament Sept. 13-14

Galesburg will host its third competitive Scrabble Tournament, dubbed the “Double Decker,” on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14 at the Galesburg Community Arts Center, organizers announced. The two-day event, sanctioned by the Word Game Players’
Westbound Interstate 74 near Galesburg closed after commercial vehicle rollover accident

Interstate 74 westbound near milepost 48 in Galesburg is closed to traffic following a rollover accident involving a commercial vehicle early Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Police Troop 4. The crash occurred at approximately 4:36
2025 MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter lead the winners

The MTV VMAs aired live on Sunday from UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, hosted by LL Cool J. The show aired on CBS for the first time in addition to their longtime home on MTV and
2025 MTV VMAs: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter lead the winners

The MTV VMAs aired live on Sunday from UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, hosted by LL Cool J. The show aired on CBS for the first time in addition to their longtime home on MTV and
See Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell in the trailer for ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’

Sony Pictures is previewing the film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, in theaters Sept. 19. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey marks Robbie’s first big screen role since she starred in the
8 apply for Galesburg’s Ward 1 City Council vacancy. Here’s what is next

Galesburg Mayor Peter Schwartzman has received eight applications to fill the vacant Ward 1 City Council seat, with plans to nominate a replacement candidate for the Council’s approval at its Sept. 15 meeting. The vacancy emerged after
Justin Bieber drops sequel album ‘SWAG II’

Justin Bieber is back with Swag II, the follow-up to his recent album, Swag, which dropped in July. Swag II features production from Dijon, Mk.gee, Carter Lang, and Bieber, with collaborations from Lil B, Tems, Bakar, Hurricane