Local News

Alumni reminisce at Knox College Founders Day Convocation

February 20, 2016 Local News

Celebrating the 179 years since the school’s founding, Knox College honored five former students with Alumni Achievement Awards at yesterday’s Founders Day Convocation.

Knox County Farm bureau hosts Ag Day for Kids

February 19, 2016 Local News

The Knox County Farm Bureau hosted Knox County students at Carl Sandburg College today where students listened to eight different ten minute presentations on different facets of the ag industry from experts.

Rash of wrecks reported due to high winds

February 19, 2016 Local News

Starting at 1:30 p.m. today, Illinois State Police have responded to multiple crashes in the areas of Knox, Henry, Mercer and Rock Island counties.

Galesburg man arrested for robbery, home invasion, battery of elderly

February 19, 2016 Local News

A Galesburg man accused of entering a Monmouth Boulevard home, attacking an elderly resident and stealing about $1,200 is in police custody.

Remaining school districts realign for Galesburg’s departure from KWSED

February 19, 2016 Local News

Facing Galesburg’s withdrawal from the Knox-Warren Special Education Co-Op the remaining six school districts are left figuring out the details of forming their co-op.

Noon Lions Club Pancake Festival benefits the sight and hearing impaired today

February 19, 2016 Local News

For 68 years, the Noon Lions Club has served all-you-can-eat flapjacks as part of the annual Pancake Festival.

Two injured in McDonough County crash

February 18, 2016 Local News

An elderly woman has been air lifted following a head on collision that injured two individuals in a McDonough County crash this morning.

Expanded enterprise zone continues local benefits

February 18, 2016 Local News

With a little help from the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development, the city of Galesburg obtained a new enterprise zone designation effective at the beginning of this year.

Knox College to honor five alumni at Founder’s Day Convocation

February 18, 2016 Local News

This week Knox College is celebrating it’s 179th year in existence and will honor five alumni and their accomplishments with Alumni Achievement Awards at the Founder’s Day Convocation.

Knox County to file formal complaint to state over juror fees

February 18, 2016 Local News

Per the recommendation of the United Counties Council of Illinois, the Knox County Finance Committee has approved a formal complaint to the State of Illinois.