Local News

Knoxville City Council is living within their means

November 21, 2017 Local News

A regular city council meeting for the City of Knoxville was held Monday night at the Knoxville Police Station.

Alderman reject gaming terminal license fee

November 21, 2017 Local News

Galesburg City Council enacted some fee adjustments along with a new fee for towing licenses but not one for gaming terminals.

Wilder recommends lowest tax rate in ten years

November 21, 2017 Local News

At Monday night’s District 202 Board of Education, Superintendent Steve Wilder presented the school board members with some good news regarding the district’s tax levy.

2 Men serving life sentences for rape, murder released — one from Galesburg prison

November 20, 2017 Local News

CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago men who were serving life sentences for a 1994 rape and murder have been released from prison based on DNA evidence exonerating them.

City Clerk Bennewitz honored for community service

November 20, 2017 Local News

It was said she organized almost the entire event, and didn’t even know she was winning an award at it.

Monkey business reported at Monkey Business

November 20, 2017 Local News

Galesburg police were dispatched to Monkey Business early Saturday for an individual who had been battered and bloody in an altercation.

Knoxville School Board to discuss school report card and more tonight

November 20, 2017 Local News

A regular board meeting for Knoxville District 202 is slated for Monday night at 6:00.

City Council considers fee for gaming terminals, has tax levy on first reading

November 20, 2017 Local News

Tonight the city council could enact new rates for city fees including two entirely new fees.

Galesburg Christmas Parade hits the streets Sunday

November 18, 2017 Local News

If there’s any doubt that the Christmas season is quickly approaching, look no further than Downtown Galesburg this Sunday.

First of two firearm deer hunting weekends began today

November 17, 2017 Local News

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is urging hunters to make safety a top priority this weekend when the first weekend of the firearm deer season starts.