Knox County Unified Command deactivates EOC with Phase 4
The Knox County Unified Command is deactivating as Knox and the rest of Illinois move into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan Friday.
Connect Illinois grants to serve local area
The first round of grants from the statewide Connect Illinois program was announced this week and several entities that serve the region were included.
Knox unemployment improves in May, workers return to labor force
Knox County unemployment shaved 1.7 points off its unemployment rate in May, in line with Illinois as a whole which dropped 2 points.
Galesburg Cottage Hospital sale finalized
The sale of Galesburg Cottage Hospital was completed as of midnight Wednesday.
IDNR warning people to leave bears alone
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Police Officers are reminding people to leave the black bear traveling through western Illinois alone after more than 300 people gathered to watch, follow and harass the animal as it traveled through northwest
Knox Co. Board supporting NAACP’s demands to end systemic racism
The Knox County Board is putting its support behind the NAACP and actions that the organization is encouraged to end systemic racism.
Galesburg bars and restaurants prep for return to indoor service
Bars and restaurants in Galesburg and across Illinois are preparing to open their doors to guests for the first time since March this Friday.
District 205 to have re-opening update by next month
With yesterday’s news that guidelines have been released to help get students back into classrooms in the fall, what does that mean for District 205?
Youth-led Black Lives Matter movement protest to be held Saturday in Monmouth.
A peaceful, youth-led protest will be held on the Public Square in Monmouth on Saturday, June 27th.
Hawkins hired as King Elementary school principal
King Elementary School has a new principal.