Galesburg Council approves contract to study downtown building
Galesburg City Council approved on Monday a professional services agreement with Klingner and Associates to study a downtown property. The vote to approve was 6-0.
Warren County Fair canceled after struggling to comply with state reopening plan
The Warren County Fair has now decided they will cancel for 2020, following several other fair boards in the state.
Galesburg man arrested for inciting riot in Minneapolis and Chicago
A Galesburg man faces federal criminal charges after being arrested in Chicago over the weekend in connection to riots and looting.
Council considering study to redevelop downtown property, demolition of dilapidated homes
Galesburg City Council Monday night can take up a professional services agreement to study a burnt-out downtown property.
Woman rescued from Galesburg apartment fire
A Galesburg woman had to be rescued from her apartment when the building caught fire early Saturday morning.
Grants available through Ameren Illinois for small businesses and non-profits
Small business owners and non-profit leaders who are behind on their electrical bill have an opportunity to get some help from Ameren Illinois.
Peaceful Public Square protest planned for Saturday, May 30th in Galesburg over the death of George Floyd
The number of protests across the nation is growing over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis.
No injuries in Monmouth apartment structure fire
Friday, May 29th around 3:22 pm, the Monmouth Fire Department responded to reports of heavy smoke coming from the inside of an apartment complex located at 323 East 4th Avenue in Monmouth.
Knox County unemployment hits historic high in April
Knox County hit an unemployment rate in April rate higher than any point dating back to at least 1990, as far back as Illinois Department of Employment Security data goes.
Sornberger talks end of school year and looking ahead at ROWVA
District 208 Superintendent Joe Sornberger said “there are not many classes that talk about pandemic awareness.”