Concerts and fundraisers for this first weekend of spring
The Knox College Choir will perform its Home Tour Concert Friday, March 22nd in the Kresge Recital Hall on the Knox Campus.
Kirk Mustain hired as coach of Sandburg’s first eSports team
Kirk Mustain was named as coach of Carl Sandburg College’s first eSports team, one of the first two-year colleges in the county to offer.
Former Galesburg Treasurer says city is acting illegally
It’s been a year and a half since Elisha French resigned after several months as Galesburg City Treasurer. French claims the city just doesn’t care about the office and that the Mayor doesn’t care either about appointing
Numerous guns stolen from Monmouth gun store
UPDATED “Numerous handguns” were reported stolen from a gun store in the Maple City early Thursday morning.
Wage study preliminary data turned in to county board
It was revealed during the Knox County Finance Committee Wednesday night that preliminary data is in for a wage compensation study that board members approved back in May of 2017.
Appellate court upholds Elmwood man’s life sentence for sexual assault of child
A term of life in prison will stand for an Elmwood man convicted in 2016 for predatory criminal sexual assault of a 7-year old girl.
Bustos says Trump budget bad for local farmers
17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos expressed concern over President Trump’s budget proposal.
Explosives in rolled over semi along US 34
A semi-truck carrying 17,000-pounds of explosives made too fast of a turn and rolled over near Monmouth.
Legislation could require minimum five-hour school days again
Legislation is making its way through the State House that will again require schools to put a minimum of five-hours into their school day for it to count towards their required days of school count.
Judge dismisses County Board’s efforts to block special prosecutor hire
A judge has dismissed the Knox County’s Board’s motion to deny State’s Attorney John Pepmeyer the authority to hire a special prosecutor to handle juvenile cases.