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Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipient Jack Jungmann
The Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau® Foundation is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. Due to the generosity of the Twomey Family Foundation, memorials in honor of loved ones, support from our members and area businesses, and fundraising efforts, the Foundation can assist nineteen applicants this year in furthering their education in agriculture. Each of this year’s recipients will receive a total of $1,300 for the 2024-25 academic year.
Two arrested in Knox County after dirt bike stolen in July
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests after a dirt bike was stolen back in July. Deputies responded to a garage burglary on July 17 where a Kawasaki dirt bike, belonging to the deceased homeowner, had been stolen. Investigators conducted surveillance on the home for several days until two subjects were observed burglarizing […]
Knox County Sheriff’s Office invites public to End of Watch ride
KNOX Co., Ill. (KWQC) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to attend the Beyond the Call of Duty End of Watch Ride at 9 a.m. on August 7. The ride in Knox County will begin in Woodhull and end at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in Galesburg, the media release said.
Knox County property transfers for July 24-31, 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 24-31, 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.
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker signs 'language equity' law
Pritzker signs 'language equity' law Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Language Equity and Access Act into law. The bill requires the Governor’s Office of New Americans, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services, to craft, implement and oversee statewide language access requirements. Officials said nearly 24% of Illinois households speak a language other than English in the home, with Spanish being by far the most common. Polish, Chinese and Tagalog round out the top five most spoken languages in the state. ...
Pritzker signs BIPA update, 'justice-impacted individual' measure, 57 other bills
(The Center Square) – Dozens of measures impacting employers, education, health care, criminal justice and more are now law after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted 59 bills Friday. The Illinois General Assembly approved more than 450 measures during spring session that ended in May. Pritzker has been holding bill signing ceremonies for some measures, but others are announced enacted in news releases. Late Friday, Pritzker’s office announced the signing of...
Illinois Secretary of State to discontinue teen summer DMV program
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois teens have a few more weekends to take advantage of a special driving program. The Secretary of State’s Office has announced the teen summer DMV program will end on August 24th. The initiative expands services to help young adults get their licenses or permits quickly and conveniently. In the past […]
Analyst says sports betting tax hike in Illinois is catalyst for new surcharge
(The Center Square) – An industry insider says DraftKings announcement of a new surcharge on winnings in high-tax states is a reaction to Illinois’ tax hikes. Illinois lawmakers approved a tax hike for sports books to as much as 40%, up from a flat 15%. Illinois and three other states – New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont – were singled out in the announcement by DraftKings. The company is believed to...
Illinois Bug Warning: The Lone Star Tick Can Make You Really Sick
You're probably sick and tired of hearing and talking about bugs in Illinois after nearly a year of being pelted around the clock with information about the upcoming (now gone) historic cicada emergence in Illinois. Spoiler alert: Cicada-geddon totally lived up to the hype in some areas, while other areas...
Illinois Qualifies for Little League Senior Softball World Series Final Bracket
The Illinois team based out of Beardstown keeps rolling along in the Little League Senior Softball World Series in Roxana, Delaware. Illinois defeated the Europe/Africa contingent 8-1 on Thursday to finish pool play with a (4-0) record. The win gives them one of the top-two seeds heading into the final, 8-team single elimination championship bracket starting today.
Weather Alert: Non-Hazardous Funnel Clouds Expected in Illinois This Afternoon
Lincoln, IL – This afternoon, residents in east central and southeast Illinois may observe a few funnel clouds. According to the US National Weather Service Central Illinois, these funnel clouds are cold air funnels, which do not pose significant hazards. These phenomena usually form in vertically developed clouds and rarely reach the ground.
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