Local News

Tinkham murder suspect appears with private counsel

March 23, 2016 Local News

One of the seven suspects involved in the shooting death of 19-year-old Dakota R. Tinkham last week has representation from a private attorney.

Galesburg Community Foundation member returns from ag leadership trip to Japan, Panama

March 23, 2016 Local News

The Galesburg Community Foundation’s Director of Communication Karlie Elliot Bowman is back stateside after a two week trip to Panama and Japan.

Random Acts names Lombard student as international finalist in kindness competition

March 23, 2016 Local News

Katie Dunbar is one of four people around the world nominated for the Random Acts Caught in the Act award.

Suspects arrested in Oregon for attempted armed robbery in Andover

March 22, 2016 Local News

Two Indiana suspects are in police custody following a March 14 attempted armed robbery at a Casey’s General Store in Andover.

Knoxville School Board approves bus lease, school calendar and publishing HVAC bids

March 22, 2016 Local News

The Knoxville School Board last night approved a three-year bus lease, the calendar for the 2016-17 school year and publishing bids for a new HVAC system at Mable Woolsey Elementary School.

Sarah Wallenfelsz honored with city’s Youth Extra Effort Award

March 22, 2016 Local News

The year’s second Youth Extra Effort Award recipient was honored last night prior to the Galesburg City Council Meeting.

Galesburg council approves new animal control contract

March 22, 2016 Local News

In a 6-1 vote last night, Galesburg City Council members approved entering into a new deal with the Prairieland Animal Welfare Center for animal control and sheltering services.

Knoxville makes Love’s land annexation official

March 22, 2016 Local News

The Knoxville City Council last night made an annexation of the land on which Love’s Travel Stop sits official.

Cottage Hospital has unique pulmonary diagnostic device

March 21, 2016 Local News

The endobronchial ultrasound bronchoscopy otherwise known as EBUS is a device that allows doctors to perform more accurate diagnoses of lung disease.

Jewelry store robber caught in McLean County

March 21, 2016 Local News

A Galesburg man accused of stealing more than $23,000 in jewelry from Kohl’s Diamond Gallery is behind bars in McLean County and is expected to be transferred to the Knox County Jail today.