Tornado damages homes, uproots trees in northern Illinois
OREGON, Ill. (AP) – Weather officials have confirmed a tornado touched down in northern Illinois damaging homes and uprooting trees.
Knox County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19
The Knox County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Public Health say that the county has its first confirmed case of COVID-19 Coronavirus as of Friday night.
Unified Command launches dashboard for COVID-19 in Knox County
There’s now an easy way for the Knox County public to get access to the latest information from officials on the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
T. Graham Brown concert at the Orpheum postponed
Sad news for country music fans but it’s really no surprise, T. Graham Brown’s concert at the Orpheum Theatre has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Monmouth College joins ‘Heart Hunters’ movement
Monmouth College has joined the growing “Heart Hunters” movement, doing its part to give families a welcome distraction during the COVID-19 pandemic by creating three College-themed hearts.
Emergency managers stress importance of working together to distribute food
The Unified Command in Knox County is meeting daily to assess and communicate the needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bustos secures money for local health centers
Thursday, March 26th, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced that health centers across the region will receive a total of $336,099 in federal funding to combat the coronavirus.
County Board approves emergency declaration
The Knox County Board approved the proclamation declaring Knox County a disaster area for Coronavirus response.
Knox County still reporting no COVID-19 cases
There have still been no reported cases on COVID-19 in Knox County through Wednesday.
Dist. #202 looking to hire interim Superintendent
It appears as though the Knoxville School District 202 will have to wait a little longer to higher the permanent Superintendent to replace Steve Wilder.