The Mayor of Galesburg is running for a second term. Peter Schwartzman announced he is running for re-election next year. Schwartzman defeated two other candidates to win a four-year term as mayor in the April 2021. He is a Professor of Environmental Studies at Knox College.
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The Knox County Health Department today, July 24, 2026, announced that a mosquito sample collected in Maquon Township has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first
On Saturday, July 25th at 10:22 PM, the Monmouth Fire Department responded to 1231 Birchwood Drive for a possible structure fire in a single-story four-unit apartment building. While enroute, MFD
The National Weather Service has forecasted high heat and humidity readings between 105 and 110 degrees continuing through Monday, July 27th. As a result, the Knox County Emergency Management Agency will monitor
Meet the 2026 Henderson County Fair Queen Contestants. Doors open at 3 pm, Sunday, July 26th at the West Central Middle School in Stronghurst. The ladies will take the stage
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Two members of the Central Warren Fire Protection District recently completed four days of intensive training at the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute Cadet & Explorer
The Carl Sandburg College Foundation has received national recognition for an alumni engagement initiative. The foundation’s 50 Alumni, 50 States project was named a 2026 Council for Advancement and Support of Education
