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Board members could not choose a new chairman through votes. So they used a hat to help decide. The board took five votes. Each ended in a 7-7 tie between…
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Change is coming to the Knox County Board.After leading the board for 8 years, Chairman Greg Bacon is stepping down from the position. He made the…
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Knox County voters will be asked a second time on Election Day if they want to raise the sales tax by 0.25%.The increase is estimated to bring in at least…
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Candidates for office in Knox County met with voters this week, in a forum hosted by the Galesburg NAACP.Around 50 people attended to hear from candidates…
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The county's former Assistant State's Attorney, Dave Hansen will be taking over the role of public defender December 1.Hansen began working for the county…
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Knox County, Ill. may use some financial maneuvering to balance a critical part of its next budget.The county's general fund appears to be running a…
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Knox County leaders are working to balance the county's budget for the next fiscal year.The preliminary budget shows a deficit of about $668,000 in the…
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Supporters of a proposed public safety tax in Knox County are using a “team approach” this time around.Sheriff David Clague said various representatives…
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A medical marijuana cultivation center in Galesburg would initially employ 35 people.The company proposing the facility, Grotonics, said it will be hiring…
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Veterans in Knox County can now enroll in a free program to receive discounts at area businesses. County Recorder Carol Hallam said her office manages the…