Former Knox County jail administrator faces seven felony charges including theft, official misconduct

A former Knox County jail administrator is facing seven felony charges, including two Class X felonies, according to records filed Feb. 27 in Knox County Circuit Court. Louis A. Glossip faces two counts of theft over $100,000
Farmington Boys Basketball Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!

The Farmington High School boys basketball team got the most votes in from their fans this week and are the FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the Week with Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical in Monmouth, the Regional Office of Education, and
GHS senior Liam Dilley among nation’s top academic talent as National Merit finalist

Liam Dilley displays his National Merit Scholarship Certificate of Merit at Galesburg High School. (Photo provided) Galesburg High School senior Liam Dilley has been named a finalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing him among
Chris Janson releases video for ‘Easy to Love, Harder to Hold’

Chris Janson has released the new song “Easy to Love, Harder to Hold”, written by Janson, Pat Bunch and Kelly Roland, and produced by Janson and Michael Wayne Wilkes. The new track follows his current radio
Tim McGraw to embark on 2026 ‘Pawn Shop Guitar Tour’

Tim McGraw is returning to the road this summer with a 33-date North American headline tour that will feature three major stadium performances. The Grammy-winning country star will be joined at those stadium shows by The Chicks
March Madness Anniversaries: Remembering the 1976 Streaks and their run to state

Note: This week, as IHSA postseason play continues, Evan Massey is taking a look at some of Galesburg’s most memorable runs to state. By 1976 Galesburg HS had built up a rich basketball tradition. Going back to the
