The Knox County electoral board has made its rulings in the objections to the nominating petitions for incumbent Republican Clerk Scott Erickson and Republican treasurer candidate Jerrie Ann Walters.

Conservationists say wetlands provide many benefits, but the number of wetlands in the Midwest is shrinking.

For the second time in months, Mayor Peter Schwartzman will appoint someone to the Galesburg city council.

A major expansion of the walking path around Galesburg’s Lake Storey is expected to be completed next year, with a full loop around the city-owned lake on track to be finished in 2027.

Macomb plans to have three electric vehicle charging stations installed in the downtown area.

The numbers were also down a bit in just about every western Illinois county.

The 60,000-square-foot building has been vacant since the Shopko store closed in 2019.

Two Republican candidates running for District 1 on the Knox County board have overcome challenges to their nominating petitions.

The resolution approved by the Board of Trustees says Building C of the Quad Cities Complex is surplus to the university’s current purposes.

The money would be used to fund university operations.