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Knox County property transfers for July 18-24, 2024. 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 July 18-24, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list.
Galesburg Police Invite Community to Chief’s Corner on July 30th
The Galesburg Police Department is set to hold a ‘Chief’s Corner’ event later this month, providing an opportunity for residents to engage directly with Police Chief Russell Idle. Scheduled for July 30, 2024, at the Hy-Vee on North Henderson Street, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM, the session will open the floor to topics surrounding community safety and any pressing concerns citizens might have. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to foster open communication between the community and law enforcement, aiming to address and mitigate local safety issues collaboratively. All interested individuals are encouraged to attend and participate in the dialogue.
Changing the trajectory of Galesburg’s Orpheum Theatre
Andrew Driscoll says he’s both an entrepreneur -- and a creative. A Peoria native, Driscoll started his career performing in “Miss Saigon” on Broadway. After 9/11 he came home to Peoria, started a non-profit theater, and then moved into a for-profit venture called The Waterhouse. In the...
Racing balloons dot the skies of Galesburg this weekend
It’s a competition for hot-air balloonists, but it’s a good and free time for everyone else. The Galesburg Great Balloon Race lands at Lake Storey Park later Friday afternoon, and continues as late as Sunday morning. There will be chances to meet the balloonists and see their rides up close, with other activities for children, and food also available.
New Eye Technology Helps to Reduce Headaches and Strained Eyes
Whether you work with computers all day, are using your cell phone or tablets, or just watching television, the increased screen time can lead to headaches or strained eyes. Kehoe Eye Care Chief Operating Officer Kelsey Pendell explains those symptoms could be caused by eye misalignment:. “We have brought on...
Ticket Winners for SC2 Peoria TT at the Peoria Motorcycle Club
The Laser congratulates our winners of tickets for the SC2 Peoria TT! From all of those who had signed-up this week at thelaseronline.com, congratulations to:. They each won a pair of tickets for Round 11 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track championship this Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Peoria Motorcycle Club, home of the SC2 Peoria TT!
Rack Pack Hosting Bags Tournament for a Cause
The Rack Pack Relay for Life of Warren-Henderson Team is hosting their 2nd Annual Bags Tournament on Saturday, August 3rd. Team Member Michelle Marshall has the details:. “It is in Galesburg at the Reserve Artisan Ales, which is at 185 South Kellogg Street. We also have a food event coming. We have a pop-up event with Sugba Smokehouse. The actual event starts at 2 pm for registration and sign-in and then at 4 pm we will start the bags tournament. There will be a cash prize awarded to the first and second place teams. You can register by texting 309-299-2325. There is a pre-registration by July 27th, that just helps us know how many teams to plan for, but we will take registration at the sign-in at two o’clock on that Saturday.”
Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
Your Questions Answered: How many liquor licenses are there in Galesburg? Where are they?
With the recent approval of a Class C liquor license for a soon-to-open Main Street grocery store, Galesburg will have 33 locations where customers can purchase alcohol for off-premises consumption. The new package liquor license for Save More Grocery Store, 900 E. Main Street, did not come without debate. The...
Kroger-Albertson's merger halted; future of 35 Illinois Mariano's, Jewel stores uncertain
The Kroger-Albertson's merger has been halted.The state of Colorado has filed a lawsuit to permanently block Kroger and Albertson's business plans until a court rules on the "megamerger," the state's attorney general said. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe block on the merger puts the future of 35 Mariano's and Jewel Osco stores in Illinois into uncertainty. Kroger and Albertson's had previously released a full list of all the stores they would sell off if their merger is approved, which included the 35 Illinois stores.The two grocery chains had committed in September 2023 to selling more...
IL FOP: Sean Grayson fired ‘without just cause’, files grievance
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council filed a grievance saying the deputy that shot Sonya Massey in the face was terminated “without just cause.” Sean Grayson shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey in the head while responding to a call at her home. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder earlier this month. […]
IDOC, police department issue statement on ‘inflammatory’ Facebook posts
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Two Illinois agencies have issued statements about offensive comments made on social media Thursday. The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a statement announcing a correctional officer has been placed on administrative leave after they made an offensive Facebook post. “The Department has been made aware of social media posting on Facebook […]
Illinois State Police sued for giving accused Highland Park mass shooter FOID card
(The Center Square) – While Illinois State Police face litigation in the Court of Claims over the accused Highland Park shooter applying for and receiving a Firearm Owners ID card before the 2022 mass shooting, the agency’s director is touting successes in blocking firearms from prohibited individuals. On...
Reports Say Pizza Chain with 22 Illinois Places May Go Bankrupt
It's not easy trying to be a restaurant these days and national chains are certainly not excluded. Multiple reports say that a pizza chain that currently has 22 restaurants in Illinois is exploring bankruptcy possibilities. These business rumors aren't coming from small potato sources either. The Wall Street Journal and...
3 stateline communities receive funding to replace lead service lines
ILLINOIS (WIFR) - Communities in Winnebago, Ogle and Jo Daviess counties will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace lead service lines. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced a total of $43,159,886 for 17 cities and villages to improve their water infrastructure. Stateline communities receiving funding:. The Village of...
Report Shows 110% Rise in Illinois Domestic Violence Deaths as Advocates Call for Action
Advocacy groups are sounding the alarm on a spike in domestic violence cases. A new report from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence says domestic violence deaths in Illinois rose by 110% last year, with 94 incidents of domestic violence leading to 120 deaths in 2023. That includes 107 homicides and 13 suicides in which the perpetrators took their own lives. That’s up from the previous year, when there were 45 incidents that led to 57 deaths.
Freedom Alliance leader addresses issues with energy sources
(The Center Square) – Concerns are being raised as solar energy facilities displace Midwestern farmland. The Institute for Energy Research reports that the target for solar operations is increasingly in the Midwest, where government subsidies allow solar companies to pay more to rent land than the farmers feeding the nation. Myke Luebbers of the Illinois Freedom Alliance said there were more green areas in Southern California before solar farms were...
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