Authorities officially identify remains in Maquon storage shed

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office officially confirmed Tuesday that the body found in a Maquon storage shed last October was 71-year-old Richard R. Young of Maquon. Young’s remains were found in a Maquon storage shed on Oct.
Galesburg man charged after not paying for groceries at Hy-Vee self-checkout

Galesburg Police on Sunday morning responded to Hy-Vee on East Main Street for an unwanted individual inside the store who had been previously banned. Officers arrived and met with employees. A 36-year-old Galesburg man, whom police and
Former U.S. Congressman Richard Gephardt to deliver Monmouth College Commencement address

Richard A. Gephardt served for 28 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, including as House majority leader and House minority leader. He will deliver Monmouth College’s 2023 Commencement address, to be held on May 14. Former
Knox County property transfers for March 16-23, 2023. 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 March 16-23, 2023. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
OPINION: Scott Reeder: Should human bodies be turned into compost?

Scott Reeder “They’ll make fun of me and give me a goofy name.” That was my mother’s reaction to the notion of her body being donated to a medical school for students to dissect. I was a
Lukas Nelson and Lainey Wilson release the duet ‘More Than Friends’

Willie Nelson’s son Lukas Nelson has teamed up with Lainey Wilson on the new duet “More Than Friends,” written by Nelson. “More Than Friends” arrives ahead of Nelson’s upcoming album, Sticks and Stones, due out on July
The Band Perry announce their breakup

The Band Perry announced that they are breaking up, sharing in a statement they want to pursue “individual creative pursuits.” The trio – comprised of siblings Kimberly, Reid, and Neil Perry — took to social media to