Galesburg residents will see the lowest property tax rate on their bills next year than they have in some time, but the city expects its tax levy to generate more revenue due to increases in equalized assessed value.

The city of Macomb is preparing to hire a firm to help market the community.

The pantry at 133 W. Jackson St. in downtown Macomb has already been busy in recent months.

Julie Humes is a flight nurse with Air Evac Lifeteam Base 144, which is based in Macomb. She has been named one of the American Ambulance Association’s Stars of Life, one of 32 EMS professionals nationwide honored this year.

The city of Monmouth unveiled its downtown streetscape beautification project with a ribbon-cutting at the entrance to Market Alley. A $3 million Rebuild Illinois grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity funded around 75% of the upgrades.

David L. Nicholson Klingerman Jr., 29, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Marcy L. Olgesby, 53, was convicted of poisoning Richard Young with eye drops and other medication, then hiding his body in a Maquon storage unit.

A Knox County woman convicted of poisoning her longtime boyfriend with eye drops and then hiding his body in a storage unit filed a motion saying she wants new legal representation as her sentencing hearing approaches.

The facility would be built on the Macomb High School campus.

In a release, Sheriff Nick Petitgout said the state Appellate Prosecutors Office investigated the case and made the final call.