Local News

County board to consider appointment of special prosecutor, new appointments for embattled fire district

February 26, 2019 Local News

A special prosecutor could be appointed by the Knox County Board at Wednesday night’s meeting.

Knoxville considering abandoning Prairieland for Lincoln Trail

February 25, 2019 Local News

District 202 could be leaving the Prairieland Conference for the Lincoln Trail.

Jonathan Kelly convicted of murdering Jenni McGruder

February 25, 2019 Local News

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

February 25, 2019 Local News

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

February 25, 2019 Local News

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

February 25, 2019 Local News

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

February 25, 2019 Local News

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

February 25, 2019 Local News

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.