Local News

Swanson, Tracy and Weaver decline ‘overtime pay’

July 14, 2017 Local News

Lawmakers overtime pay cost taxpayers around $145,000 in their pursuit to end the Illinois budget impasse.

200 birthday for Mother Bickerdyke next week

July 14, 2017 Local News

Galesburg native, and highly influential war-time nurse Mother Mary Ann Bickerdyke’s 200th birthday celebration is coming up on Wednesday.

Former Galesburg officer passes away at age 42

July 13, 2017 Local News

A former Galesburg police officer has lost his battle with cancer.

Dr. Zac Chatteton begins his new duties as Superintendent of Farming

July 13, 2017 Local News

Former Galesburg Football Coach and Macomb and Dunlap District Principal begins a new chapter as Superintendent of Farmington District 265.

Monmouth Chamber hires Amy Patterson as Director

July 13, 2017 Local News

Amy Patterson is the new director of the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce.

Bright Futures future a discussion for 205 School Board

July 12, 2017 Local News

Getting direction for the District 205’s Pre-K program, Bright Futures, was discussed at the Monday night meeting for the Board of Education.

Galesburg Tourism Director resigns

July 12, 2017 Local News

The Executive Director of the Galesburg-Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has resigned his post.

Police investigate shots fired at apartment complex

July 12, 2017 Local News

A Galesburg man faces misdemeanor drug charges after he initially had police called when gunshots were fired at his home.

One dead in two car crash in Fulton County

July 12, 2017 Local News

A head-on collision near the small village of Norris has left one person dead.

Building committee says work coming together on courthouse

July 12, 2017 Local News

Work is wrapping up on the Knox County Jail, and coming together on the Courthouse. That was the news delivered to the Knox County Building Committee last night.