Local News

Area Superintendents make plea for pre-k education funding

June 18, 2018 Local News

It came out last week that school districts in the area would be seeing funding reduction for preschool educational opportunities.

Alderman have rental licensing and housing on final reading again

June 18, 2018 Local News

Galesburg Alderman tonight could finally approve new minimum housing standards and a new rental licensing program after a few false starts.

Dairy month is more than just milk

June 17, 2018 Local News

June is Dairy Month. First celebrated back in 1937, the goal was to help farmers distribute a surplus of milk that was provided by grass-fed cows. Monica Nyman is a Nutrition Educator for the St. Louis District

East Main Street Underpass opening moved back two weeks

June 15, 2018 Local News

Galesburg Director of Planning and Public Works Wayne Carl says the Jon Sibley Street Underpass on East Main Street has a new opening date.

Knoxville church service held at KHS auditorium as renovation continues.

June 15, 2018 Local News

Community Bible Church in Knoxville is getting some much-needed attention.

Bustos introduces legislation for opioid treatment in rural communities

June 15, 2018 Local News

A bill aimed to help battle the growing fight with opioid addiction in rural communities passed the house this week, it was introduced in April by Congresswoman Cheri Busots.

Volunteers needed to clean up lot for future Galesburg Public Library

June 15, 2018 Local News

Volunteers are being sought for some cleanup projects this summer on the lot of what will be the future home of the Galesburg Public Library.

Art, cars and more in store during Father’s Day Weekend.

June 15, 2018 Local News

An annual fundraiser for the Galesburg Civic Art Center returns Friday, June 15th at Knox College’s Whitcomb Art Center.

Charred 51 bringing historic building out of the ashes this summer

June 14, 2018 Local News

A soon-coming bistro to North Prairie Street is planning to offer creative, colorful food offerings while incorporating their building’s “colorful” past.

Viola police-shooting suspect in custody – facing a slew of charges.

June 14, 2018 Local News

In the evening hours of Tuesday, June 12th, Mercer County Sheriff Deputies were conducting an investigation that involved drugs and illegal firearms in the rural Viola area.