Galesburg man given 21 months in federal prison for impersonating officer
A 21-year-old Galesburg man was handed a 21-month prison sentence on Monday in federal court on charges of impersonating a federal officer.
Peoria duo pleads not guilty to federal charges in Galesburg bank robbery
The two Peorians accused of robbing First Mid Bank and Trust in Galesburg with a purple TASER last month pleaded not guilty today in federal court.
Jennifer Dunk named Knox County Nursing Home administrator
The Knox County Nursing Home has a new administrator.
State police to step up enforcement of “Scott’s Law”
With 14 state troopers struck by motorists while working outside their vehicles this year, including one dead, the Illinois State Police announced Monday they will begin cracking down on drivers who don’t slow down and move over
Big Read kicking off at Orpheum this Saturday with Japanese drum group
The Big Read is kicking off in Galesburg once again this Saturday, as the Galesburg Public Library and their partners plan a month of events around a particular book.
Probable cause found for man accused of abusing foster child in ’80s
A 70-year old Arizona man accused of sexually abusing a boy in his foster care in the 1980s appeared in Knox County Court Tuesday where probable cause was found in the charges he faces.
County Board to consider approval of new nursing home administrator
The Knox County Board will consider hiring a new administrator for the Nursing Home at their Wednesday, March 27th, meeting.
Grand jury returns charges against duo for robbing First Mid Bank and Trust
A Grand Jury has returned federal charges of armed bank robbery against Dante Williams and Iretha Belton, the Peoria pair accused of robbing First Mid Bank and Trust in Galesburg last month.
GPD Officer wins CrimeStoppers award
A Galesburg Police Officer who had some pretty good intuition the day of a robbery last year at the Fremont Street Walgreens is the Galesburg-Area CrimeStoppers Officer of the Year.
Henderson Co. Sheriff looking for missing 16-year-old
UPDATE 3/26/19 10:26 a.m.