Sewer collapse beneath Knox County Courthouse forces temporary closure through the weekend

The Knox County Courthouse in Galesburg, photographed Thursday, May 7, 2026. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) The Knox County Courthouse will close today at 4:30 p.m. and remain closed through the weekend after contractors discovered a collapsed sewer line and
‘Saying you’re OK is sometimes being silent about your depression’ — Knox Community Health Center

May is Behavioral Health Awareness Month — and at Knox Community Health Center, the message is simple: you don’t have to be okay to walk through the door. Ben Clark, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and
Judy’s Family Cafe reopens today after nearly two-month makeover — here’s what’s new

Judy Wang gives a thumbs up inside the newly renovated Judy’s Family Cafe at 1195 N. Broad St. in Galesburg on Thursday, May 7, 2026. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Judy’s Family Cafe is back. The iconic North Broad Street
ROWVA-Williamsfield Baseball Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!

The ROWVA-Williamsfield baseball team got the most votes in from their student body and community this week making them the FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the Week with Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical in Monmouth, the Regional Office of Education,
Little Big Town, Jake Owen, and Thomas Rhett added for Alan Jackson’s final concert

The lineup for Alan Jackson’s final tour stop continues to grow. The country legend has added Little Big Town, Jake Owen, and Thomas Rhett to what is already a packed roster of major artists set to celebrate
Brantley Gilbert returns with the single “Good Damn”

Brantley Gilbert is ushering in a fresh phase of his career with the release of his latest track, “GOOD DAMN,” his first push to country radio since joining BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville under Wheelhouse Records. Co-written with
