Tag Archives: knox county

• News

  Driver killed and 6 passengers hurt in Knox County van crash

  A St. Augustine woman died and six of her seven passengers were injured when the van she was driving overturned in Knox County.
• News

  Photos and new info released in unsolved skeletal remains case

  Investigators hope updated information and artist’s renderings might help identify a woman whose skeletal remains were found in the East Galesburg Brickyards in 1996.
• Crime

  Photos: Alleged meth ring busted in Knox County

  Five area residents face federal charges after police said they busted a methamphetamine operation in Knox County, Illinois.
• Crime

  Police: Wanted man forcibly stole truck during pursuit

  A Joy, Illinois man faces a variety of charges after he allegedly tried to sell stolen property, leading police on a chase and forcibly stealing another person’s truck.
• News

  Illinois drivers – here comes spring construction

  One of the largest spring construction programs in the history of Illinois is about to get underway.
• Crime / News

  Drive-by shooting suspect arrested during a traffic stop

  Five people who were stopped for speeding are now being held in the Knox County Jail; one of them wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting.
• News

  Man killed in Knox County crash

  A man was killed in a car accident Saturday night, February 9, 2013 in Knox County. Investigators found the car…
• News

  Accused murderer in court, cameras allowed

  For family members of accused killer Kai Lefler, 25, of Oneida, Monday’s court appearance left more questions than answers.  “It’s…
• Crime

  Unusual currency stolen from area home

  Area businesses are asked to be on the lookout for anyone trying to spend silver dollars, fifty-cent pieces and two-dollar bills.
• Education / News

  Poverty numbers climb in Knox County

  In Knox County, the poverty rate has topped 20 percent — which means new challenges for charities and schools alike.
• Crime

  Homeless man accused of robbing Galesburg store

  Police said a homeless man used a handgun to rob the Jimmy John’s sandwich shop in Galesburg.
• Crime

  Traffic stop leads to meth bust

  What started as a traffic violation ended with two arrests and a meth bust in Knox County, Illinois.