7 Galesburg students selected for 2026 Illinois All-State music honors
Seven Galesburg High School musicians were selected for the 2026 ILMEA All-State Programs. Left to right (top to bottom): Mohamed Shehata, Carter Bohm, Charlie Ament, Joshua Cobb, Emily Edwards, Jorgiana Donald, and Sophia Huizenga. (District 205) Seven
Judge OKs DNA testing in North Soangetaha Road hammer murder case
A Knox County judge has authorized prosecutors to conduct DNA testing on evidence in the October hammer-attack murder of 67-year-old Georgette Evan Rodrigues at a home on North Soangetaha Road. David L. Nicholson Klingerman Jr., 29, of
Record demand calls for Round Two: Community Food Drive for FISH returns tomorrow
After a blockbuster first drive that delivered more than 3,000 pounds of food and $4,500 in cash, Galesburg’s radio stations are ready for round two of the Community Food Drive. Saturday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to
Luke Wilson joins Will Ferrell in new untitled golf comedy series for Netflix
Will Ferrell will reunite with Luke Wilson in his first scripted TV comedy series for Netflix, which also stars Molly Shannon, Chris Parnell, and Ramy Youssef. Netflix announced that the as-of-yet unnamed series will star Ferrell and
Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey among the artists slated to perform on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ 2026
ABC and Dick Clark Productions have announced the performers set for the 55th annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest special. This year marks Seacrest’s 21st year hosting the event. Organizers revealed that this
Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey among the artists slated to perform on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ 2026
ABC and Dick Clark Productions have announced the performers set for the 55th annual Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest special. This year marks Seacrest’s 21st year hosting the event. Organizers revealed that this
Adolph ‘Ziggy’ Hamblin: Forgotten Superstar of Galesburg and Knox
Adolph “Ziggy” Hamblin- 2nd from left- 1914 GHS Elite 8 team. Adolph “Ziggy” Hamblin was a 1915 graduate of Galesburg High School, and a 1920 graduate of Knox College. By all accounts, he may have been one
Knox County property transfers for Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is
Hilary Duff to release sixth studio album ‘Luck…or Something’
Hilary Duff has announced her first new album in more than ten years, ‘Luck…or Something,’ arriving February 20, 2026. To presave, head HERE. Duff posted on social media: “my new album luck…or something is out on feb
