Local News

Galesburg City Manager gives estimate of $3.4 million budget shortfall this year

May 1, 2020 Local News

City Manager Todd Thompson says the City of Galesburg is relatively prepared to face an economic downturn compared to some municipalities.

Galesburg Cottage Hospital receives face shields

May 1, 2020 Local News

Galesburg Cottage Hospital received a much-needed donation recently.

Knox County confirms case of COVID-19 in infant

April 30, 2020 Local News

The Knox County Unified Command confirmed 5 additional cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including in an infant female under the age of 1.

16 IDOC inmates sentenced in Knox County released

April 30, 2020 Local News

16 Illinois Department of Corrections inmates that were sentenced in Knox County have been released since the beginning of March.

Diamond Ag plans mid-summer opening outside Knoxville

April 30, 2020 Local News

A new independent ag retail business is coming to the intersection of Knox County Highway 10 and US Route 150 just west of Knoxville.

Galesburg City Hall remaining closed through May

April 29, 2020 Local News

Galesburg City Hall will remain closed to the public through at least the month of May.

Company working with plant-based food coming to Galesburg

April 29, 2020 Local News

A South Dakota-based venture that will make ingredients for plant-based foods will open up a plant in Galesburg, bringing several dozen jobs with it.

Monmouth Smithfield plant to re-open Saturday

April 29, 2020 Local News

Smithfield Foods plant in Monmouth will resume operations on Saturday according to a statement from the company. That includes operations for the Kill, Shipping, Plant Service, Maintenance, and Animal Foods Departments. Then on Monday, May 4, Smithfield

Local nursing home workers blame COVID-19 for pending strike

April 29, 2020 Local News

Workers at a Galesburg nursing home will join their counterparts at 39 other facilities statewide in going on strike a week from Friday, and the COVID-19 Coronavirus is mostly to blame.

Knox County Emergency chief says local tests in good shape, could rapidly grow

April 28, 2020 Local News

Knox County Emergency Management Coordinator Randy Hovind updated Galesburg Aldermen Monday night on where local COVID-19 response efforts stand currently.