Knox County deputies pursue, arrest suspects in counterfeit currency case

Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with assistance from multiple agencies, pursued and arrested three suspects on Friday, Jan. 9 after a vehicle fled a traffic stop related to counterfeit currency offenses in Monmouth. Deputies received information about
Knox College names Adam Gonzaga new Prairie Fire football head coach

New Knox College Prairie Fire head football coach Adam Gonzaga. (Photo courtesy Knox College Athletics) Knox College has named Adam Gonzaga as the 32nd head football coach in program history, the college announced today. Gonzaga succeeds Aaron
Knox County off-site tour for non-highway vehicle stickers set for January

Off-site sales for Knox County side-by-side and non-highway vehicle stickers are scheduled for January, starting Jan. 17 in Dahinda. The Knox County Clerk’s Office is offering remote locations for the 2026 stickers, which are required to operate
See Brandi Carlile’s NPR “Tiny Desk Concert’ performance

Brandi Carlile made her return to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series to perform music from her eighth studio album, Returning to Myself – including the songs “A Woman Oversees,” “Human,” “A War with Time” and “Returning to
2026 Boots in the Park lineups for San Diego, Fresno are revealed

Boots In The Park is set to return to San Diego and Fresno, CA this year, with country superstar Miranda Lambert headlining San Diego’s Waterfront Park on April 11th, joined by a lineup including Jordan Davis, Dylan
‘No BS approach’ and blue and gold passion: Knoxville remembers coach Rick Reed

Rick Reed watches closely from the dugout — a classic image capturing the focus and dedication that defined his coaching style for the Blue Bullets. (Submitted photo) Rick E. “Ricky” Reed, a Knoxville High School standout athlete
Knox County property transfers for Dec. 31, 2025-Jan. 7, 2026. 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. 31, 2025-Jan. 7, 2026. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
1966 Classic: The night Galesburg’s Dale Kelley dropped 52 on Rock Island

Friday, February 18, the Galesburg Silver Streaks defeated Canton 70-59 to wrap up both the championship of the Illini Conference and the Northwest Conference. On this night, Galesburg’s superstar, Dale Kelley scored only 7 points and took
