Local News

Building Committee hears presentation from Smartt Watt

September 12, 2018 Local News

The Knox County Building Committee heard a presentation from Smart Watt regarding an assessment of the county’s utility usage and billing.

Fall Clean-Up Days are Monday, September 17th – Friday, September 21st in Galesburg.

September 12, 2018 Local News

Galesburg residents are reminded to start cleaning out attics, garages, basements and backyards in preparation for Fall Clean Up Days next week.

Chamber of Commerce and KCAP create guide for employee recruitment

September 11, 2018 Local News

Officials from both the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development and Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce say that many local businesses struggle to recruit out of town talent for specialized positions.

Bond set in Walgreen’s robbery

September 11, 2018 Local News

Bond has been set at $1.5M for the two Indianapolis, Indiana natives who were arrested Monday and accused of robbing Walgreen’s at gunpoint.

Civil rights icon delivering Knox College’s convocation

September 11, 2018 Local News

Knox is kicking off their school year Wednesday and for their annual opening convocation a icon of the Civil Rights movement will speak and receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters.

Two arrested in Walgreens armed robbery

September 10, 2018 Local News

UPDATE: Two Indianapolis, Indiana residents have been charged with armed robbery with a firearm, aggravated unlawful restraint, and aggravated fleeing and eluding police in relation to the armed robbery of the West Fremont Street Walgreen’s Monday morning.

Knox and Monmouth again move up in rankings of U.S. liberal arts colleges

September 10, 2018 Local News

U.S. News and World Report has released their 2019 rankings of the best liberal arts college in the country.

Firefighters extinguished car fire on 74

September 10, 2018 Local News

Firefighters put out a vehicle fire on Interstate 74 this weekend.

Educational sessions for rental property owners on Wednesday

September 10, 2018 Local News

With changes made by the Galesburg City Council to the Rental Licensing and Housing Minimum Standards codes in June, city administration is holding educational sessions for landlords this month to provide information and guidance on the changes.

Beth Bergen awarded City’s Blue Ribbon Improvement Award

September 10, 2018 Local News

Another Galesburg resident has been awarded for their improvements to the exterior of a property.