State disaster declaration made following July storms, derecho

(National Weather Service) Counties in our area have officially been declared state disaster areas after the mid-July derecho that went across Illinois and Iowa, producing flooding rains and tornadoes. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency says Governor JB
Former gym owner and MMA coach sentenced to decades in prison for sexual assault

Beau Admire (Warren County Jail) A former mixed martial arts gym owner in Galesburg and Monmouth will be going to prison for most of the next two decades after being convicted during a bench trial of counts
Carly Pearce to embark on “hummingbird” World Tour

Carly Pearce is set to launch her headlining “Hummingbird World Tour” on Oct. 3 in Windsor, Ontario, in support of her critically acclaimed fourth studio album Hummingbird The 40+ tour will kick-off October 3rd in Windsor, ON,
Scotty McCreery to launch North American fall tour

Scotty McCreery is set to launch his headlining “Fall of Summer Tour”, named after his current single of the same name. Written by McCreery, Frank Rogers and Brent Anderson and produced by Rogers, Derek Wells, and Aaron
Knox County property transfers for Aug. 20-28, 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 Aug. 20-28, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
‘Farmers were panicking.’ 8 west central Illinois grain facilities saved from closure. Here’s what’s next

The grain facilities at 75 Maple Ave. in Galesburg are now owned by Hillsdale Elevator Company. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Farmers in west central Illinois will have nearby facilities to store and process grain this harvest season and beyond