Gov. JB Pritzker to deliver 2025 Knox College Commencement address

Knox College announced that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will provide the Commencement address and receive an honorary degree at its Commencement exercises to be held in June. Pritzker will be joined by renowned Chicago artist and professor
Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, producer-musician Tony Brown named 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, and producer-musician Tony Brown have been named the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Country Music Association established the Country Music Hall of Fame as a way to recognize
Eric Church to release new album ‘Evangeline vs. The Machine’

Eric Church will release his new album, the eight-track Evangeline Vs. the Machine, on May 2 — marking Church’s first release since 2021’s Heart & Soul triple project. Church said in a statement: “An album is a
Knox County property transfers for April 4-10, 2025. 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 April 4-10, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
Six new pickleball courts coming to Galesburg by Fall 2025. Here’s the plan

Funds have been budgeted to build six pickleball courts this year at Rotary Park, 1625 W. Losey St. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Galesburg’s growing contingent of pickleball players could have a new place to enjoy the sport as soon