Monmouth man caught in online sex predator operation
58-year-old Walter Eugene Kemplin of Monmouth faces charges of indecent solicitation of a child after he was caught in an Indiana county’s Internet predator operation.
Public Service Request app helps residents streamline issues
A new app being used by the City of Galesburg is up and running, and if you using the technology seems daunting – you can learn more during some upcoming training sessions.
One alleged gun thief appears in federal court, another still at large
One of three men charged in relation to the nearly 100 guns that were stolen from The Tac Shack and Galesburg Farm King in March, appeared in U.S. District Court Monday.
Dist. 202 expecting tax revenue after fiscal year ends
Like other school districts in Knox County, Knoxville School District 202 is expecting a revenue shortfall by the turn of the fiscal year.
Repeat competitor wins this year’s Great Galesburg Shake
Persistence — and a lot of learning and practicing — have finally paid off for the winner of this year’s “Great Galesburg Shake.”
Galesburg Council raises starting salaries for police and fire chiefs
Galesburg City Administration is concerned after a city council vote Monday night that they might struggle with a shallow applicant pool in hiring the next police chief.
Knox’s Dean of the College to depart before next school year
Knox College is getting to work to find someone new to lead the college’s academic program.
Attorney asks for new judge in Aledo teacher’s sexual assault case
Mark R. Artcher, the 60-year-old Aledo teacher charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, filed a motion for a new judge to oversee his case on Monday.
Galesburg Aldermen to discuss raises for future police and fire chiefs
Galesburg City Council will meet Monday night with aldermen scheduled to discuss raising the salary scale for future police and fire chiefs.
Farmers in Knox and Warren County apply to grow hemp
The glut of rain seen in the Midwest this year has delayed some farmers planting, but there will be a new crop in the soil for many local growers this year.
