2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (288+ words) The Sandburg men’s golf team hopes a large freshman class will go a long way toward getting back to the national tournament. Playing in a highly competitive district and with more stringent qualifying criteria in place, the Chargers saw their…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (505+ words) On National Dog Day, AAA is reminding Illinois pet owners that car safety includes their four-legged passengers, too. A new AAA survey found that while 88% of Illinois dog owners believe restraints are important, nearly one in three (31%) still allow their…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (234+ words) A new piece of technology at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth now provides local patients with advanced diagnostic imaging closer to home, informs Blaine Clarke, Director of Medical Imaging Operations: “Holy Family has a brand-new CT Scanner and…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (86+ words) Make Art from Natural Materials Go for a Hike Visit a Local Orchard or Fall Festival As our children hit the books, let’s celebrate another summer in the books by encouraging all of the family to set aside some time…...

23+ hour, 27+ min ago   (315+ words) Olive Mae Colwell, 86, of Galesburg, died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, August 24, 2026, in OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born October 29, 1939, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Reginald Lauchs and Dorothea Merle (Seydel) Lawson. She married Larry Thomas Colwell on…...

19+ hour, 25+ min ago   (283+ words) Those who knew Diana will remember her not only for the things she created and accomplished, but for the way she made people feel. Her personality was larger than life, and her laughter, stories, ideas, and unmistakable presence will be…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (180+ words) The United Girls golf team hosted the United Open with golfers from 14 schools coming to Gibson Woods. United finished second shooting a team score of 366 behind a very On August 22, 2026, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (307+ words) Food lovers are invited to hit the road this fall as the Illinois Pork Producers Association launches the 2026 Illinois Pork Tenderloin Crawl, a self-guided culinary adventure celebrating one of the Midwest’s most iconic sandwiches while encouraging travelers to discover locally…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (196+ words) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping new efforts to strengthen school meals by connecting more American farmers with local schools, investing in school kitchen infrastructure, and giving states and school…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (407+ words) On August 22, 2026, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in rural Gilson regarding a reported incident involving a grocery delivery driver. Deputies later located Urbina and took him into custody. Evidence related to the investigation was collected, and…...