Local News

Knoxville native awarded $100K grant for tech startup

July 2, 2016 Local News

With a newly acquired $100,000 grant, Knoxville-native Joey Krug is forging ahead with the company he left college to co-found in 2014.

Grimm: state budget doesn’t save 205 from financial woes

July 1, 2016 Local News

District 205 Superintendent Ralph Grimm says that even though the district will receive about $600,000 more from the state than last year, they will still be presenting a budget deficit this year.

Galesburg man arrested on charges of armed robbery, FOID card violation

July 1, 2016 Local News

Police arrested a Galesburg man today after an armed robbery investigation.

Higher education reps. ‘cautiously optimistic’ about community college and MAP grant funding

July 1, 2016 Local News

Some heads of Illinois universities and community colleges are still trying to understand how much they will be helped by the $1 billion stopgap appropriation signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner yesterday.

Knox County takes home honors in State 4-H Livestock judging contest

July 1, 2016 Local News

The Knox County 4-H Livestock Judging team won the overall junior division contest in Champaign last week.

Local lawmakers, educators praise stopgap budget

June 30, 2016 Local News

Lawmakers and Gov. Bruce Rauner reached a deal to fund Illinois schools for a year and keep government operating for six months.

Galesburg closer to securing water loan, testing continues

June 30, 2016 Local News

Galesburg City Engineer Wayne Carl says while the city has preliminary approval for $4 million in loans to replace lead water services lines, City Council will still have to approve the drawing of bid documents.