A jury is convicting a man of killing a fellow inmate in the McDonough County Jail in 2023. Timothy Smith was found guilty of murdering Darrell Hocker. State police say Smith got into an altercation with Hocker in their cell in November 2023. Hocker died from his injuries. Smith faces up to 60 years in prison when he is sentenced in October.
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The BTC Building in Monmouth, which was formerly being utilized by Cedar Creek Kennels for law enforcement dog training, has been purchased by local business owners Byron and Jason Robbins.
As the Labor Day weekend approaches the 2025 Warren County Prime Beef Festival will begin and the parade route has been determined explains Monmouth Police Chief Joe Switzer: “We have
Encompassing Monmouth, Galesburg, and Kewanee, OSF HealthCare is now branding the market as the West Central Illinois Market, taking a regionalization approach to healthcare, explains President of OSF St. Mary
This Friday, August 29th will be the last day of operation for McDonough District Hospital’s Monmouth Convenience Clinic, as it will be shifting operations to Macomb inside the main hospital
On August 25, 2025, at approximately 7:12 PM, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a robbery in progress at a residence on Jared Street in Abingdon.
The TRIO Student Support Services grant at Carl Sandburg College has been renewed for another five-year cycle. Vice President of Student Development Autumn Scott shares what that means for students:
