Whitsitt appointed to Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees
By AARON FREY Carl Sandburg College Jeff Whitsitt Jeff Whitsitt, who possesses more than three decades of experience working in public education, was sworn in as the newest member of the Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees
Illinois judge closes juvenile detention center after ‘facility in crisis’ fails to meet new state standards
The Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center in Benton, Illinois, was called a “facility in crisis” by state auditors last year. (Julia Rendleman for ProPublica) By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois mparker@capitolnewsillinois.com This article was produced for ProPublica’s
Peoria man sentenced to federal prison for possession of a machine gun
A Peoria man, 20-year-old Tajurie Amir Bennett was sentenced on Thursday to 41 months in federal prison for possession of a machinegun. The government established in court that in February of this year, Bennett, along with another
New country, different food, foreign language: Galesburg senior ready for year-long journey in Brazil
Julia Robinson is participating in the Rotary Youth Exchange program. By AMY PICKREL District 205 Communications Specialist Not too many people can pick up and leave what is familiar and comfortable to them. But Galesburg High School
Zach Bryan fulfills promise to his late mother by earning Bachelor’s Degree
Zach Bryan has kept a promise he made to his mother before her death, and has earned his Bachelor’s degree while writing and recording music, in addition to touring across the country. Bryan revealed his accomplishment on
Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney shares life update after DUI arrest last year
Former Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney is sharing an update on his life, taking to social media to clarify rumors about him since his September 2021 DUI arrest. Rooney addresses his time in an alcohol treatment
Knox County property transfers for Dec. 28, 2023-Jan. 3, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Dec. 28, 2023-Jan. 3, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report