Traffic stop leads to felony charges against trio
Three people have been charged after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon over the weekend.
County board to consider appointment of special prosecutor, new appointments for embattled fire district
A special prosecutor could be appointed by the Knox County Board at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Knoxville considering abandoning Prairieland for Lincoln Trail
District 202 could be leaving the Prairieland Conference for the Lincoln Trail.
Jonathan Kelly convicted of murdering Jenni McGruder
Jonathan Kelly’s murder trial wrapped up Monday as the jury returned guilty verdicts on all three charges the 29-year old Galesburg man was facing.
Kelly guilty of murder
4PM UPDATE: A jury took about an hour to find 29-year-old Jonathan Kelly guilty of murder and felony weapons counts in the death of 26-year-old Jenni McGruder. We will have a full story at this link soon.
Sheriff says changes and updates needed at the jail
Knox County Sheriff David Clague says there are a lot of costly things that need to be done at the Knox County Jail.
Wilder recaps some highlights from first half of school year
Aside from the winter weather that has canceled weeks worth of school, Superintendent Steve Wilder says there have been some new things that have happened this year at District 202
Pursuit and manhunt leads to one man arrested
A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, man has been taken into custody after a “shots fired” call was reported on Interstate 80 in Henry County.
Clague now President of Illinois Sheriff’s Association
Knox County Sheriff David Clague won another term in November. After serving as the 1st Vice President, Clague is now the President of the Illinois Sheriff’s Association.
Bustos hopes to make most of House Appropriations Committee assignment
Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos has a new role in Washington.