Galesburg announces extended snow removal operations
Due to recent weather conditions, snow removal on city streets, especially in the downtown area, has been very challenging. As a result, the current road conditions are not yet up to the high standard desired, but staff
How the FBI is combatting COVID-19 related fraud
By David Nanz FBI – Springfield To address economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Government authorized approximately $5 trillion in relief programs. These programs included the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which allowed businesses to
Knox College announces familiar face as new VP for communications
By MITCH PRENTICE Knox College Megan J. Scott Knox College has announced that Megan J. Scott will join the college this winter to lead strategic communications efforts as vice president for communications. Scott previously served in this
Carl Sandburg College receives $250K donation from Graham Health System for new scholarship program
(L-R) Jake Green, senior director of development for Graham Health System, and Graham Health System President and CEO Bob Senneff present a ceremonial check for $250,000 to Carl Sandburg College President Dr. Seamus Reilly and Eric Johnson,
District 205 cancels classes, but not because of the weather. Here’s why, and how days will be made up
Snow-covered buses sit parked in the lot at First Student, 950 Lyman St. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) A shortage of bus drivers led Galesburg District 205 to cancel school Friday. John Asplund, District 205 superintendent of schools, tells WGIL
GPD investigating break-in to North Seminary Street residence
Around 3:00 on Monday afternoon, Galesburg Police responded to a report of a residential burglary in the 500 block of North Seminary Street. Police met with a 38-year-old man who said someone had broken into his residence
Grand Ole Opry announces second annual Dolly Parton birthday celebration
The Grand Ole Opry announced the second annual ‘Opry Goes Dolly’ taking place on January 19th in celebration of Dolly Parton’s birthday. The 2nd Annual Opry Goes Dolly will take place over two shows (7 pm and
Hardy announces ‘Quit!!’ tour; shares new short film
HARDY has announced his 15-date Quit!! Tour, which coincides with the title of his newest spoken-word track (you can take a listen to Quit!! – here). HARDY’s Quit!! Tour kicks-off on May 30 in Rogers, Arkansas, and
Knox County property transfers for Jan. 11-17, 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 Jan. 11-17, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.