Applebee’s to close restaurants nationwide
The parent company of a casual dining restaurant with a location in Galesburg is planning on closing stores as sales continue to decline. A press release from, and a conference call with, California-based Dine Equity indicates that
Court records: plea deal in child porn case rejected
The case of a Galesburg man facing felony child pornography-related charges starts all over, after a Knox County judge did something not all that common in local cases – rejected the plea deal. Knox County Circuit Court
Police seize large amount of pot
Galesburg Police and Knox County Circuit Court records indicate a Galesburg man faces felony drug charges after he allegedly had 20 pounds of marijuana in his possession a week ago. Records indicate 34-year-old John Thielbert faces Class-X
John Curtis announces a second run for the 93rd District seat
John Curtis, a teacher, farmer and small business owner from Macomb is throwing his hat in the ring for another shot to represent part of Knox County in Springfield.
Asplund says TIF changes in school formula hurts everybody
The first payments to schools from the state were to be made yesterday, and without a funding formula, those deposits were seemingly not made.
