Knox College adds women’s flag football as varsity sport
Knox College has announced the addition of women’s flag football as a varsity sport, expanding athletics opportunities for student-athletes and joining the growing trend of flag football at the college level. Prairie Fire Women’s Flag Football will
Three Galesburg residents cited after 30-40 cats found in hoarding case
Three Galesburg residents face charges including animal hoarding and cruel treatment of animals after city workers discovered 30 to 40 cats in deplorable conditions inside a boarded-up home. The discovery occurred Dec. 15, 2025, in the 1900
2025 Galesburg Athletic Hall of Fame class to be honored Saturday
The Galesburg Athletic Hall of Fame will induct its 2025 class this Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Galesburg High School Auditorium after a postponement due to winter weather. The event was originally scheduled for November but rescheduled
Blake Shelton earns 31st No. 1 on country airplay chart with ‘Stay Country or Die Tryin’”
Blake Shelton had achieved his 31st #1 hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his single “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” which officially places him second on the all-time list of #1 songs on country radio
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen set as judges for ‘Star Search’ reboot on Netflix
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen have joined Netflix’s upcoming “Star Search” reboot as judges, with Anthony Anderson serving as host of the talent competition show. The new iteration of the talent competition series will
Knox County property transfers for Jan 8-14, 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 Jan. 8-14, 2026. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
Legendary Phog Allen spoke to Galesburg High basketball team in 1945
Coach Phog Allen When I think of famous people from Kansas University coming to Galesburg, I immediately think about George Burgland and Brad Bennewitz. When I was going thru old newspapers, I was surprised to find out