Western Illinois University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of the first phase of its new Emergency Operations Center on the Macomb campus.

A representative from Smithfield Foods’ corporate office appeared before the Monmouth city council to address a string of recent crises at the local pork processing plant, from the death of a worker to widespread odor complaints and graphic photos of plant conditions circulating on social media.

The piece is from World Trade Center One, the first tower hit on Sept. 11, 2001.

TSPR asked the candidates about the county’s financial strengths and weakness, why they’re running, and how Knox County might address its aging courthouse problem without placing a heavy burden on taxpayers.

“A Little Night Music” begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St. Tickets are available online or at the door.