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MDA Lock-Up benefits Knox County community
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:22:23 -0800
Central Illinois MDA Chapter is raising money to help local families during the Knox County MDA Lock-Up, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27 at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Knox Co. pair charged with stealing metal and tools
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:38:37 -0800
Two men face several charges in connection with thefts of copper wire, tools and other items in Knox County, Illinois.
County seeks to curb benefit rollovers
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:45:43 -0800
Throughout this year’s labor negotiations, the Knox County Board’s hope is to cut into the nearly $1.65 million union and non-union employees have rolled over in sick time and other benefits from year to year, amid continued concerns over the state’s finances. Union representatives argue that the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund safeguards against such reductions and allows union employees to ...
Knox County property assessment set at 1.0
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:01:46 -0800
Knox County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0, according to Brian Hamer, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.
12 arrested in marijuana conspiracy case
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:26:45 -0800
Twelve people are under arrest on federal charges in connection with what authorities call a "significant" drug ring that operated out of Knox County, Illinois for more than 17 years.
Quinn budget plan would close five central Illinois offices
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:17:29 -0800
In his budget address on Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to call for a series of facility closures affecting central Illinois.
Children at ‘budget crossfire’ in state
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:47:13 -0800
An annual report released last week by the child-welfare advocacy group Voices for Illinois Children painted a grim economic and social picture of Illinois and Knox County.
Home sales up in state, down in county
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:44:54 -0800
Home sales in the fourth quarter of 2011 in Knox County took a different path than those in the state as a whole. While home sales were up statewide, compared to the same period in 2010, they dropped in Knox County. But, the median sales price increased in Knox County while dropping in the state as a whole.
12 accused of conspiracy in Knox County pot bust
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:31:48 -0800
Federal and state authorities on Wednesday announced charges against 12 people accused of trafficking large amounts of marijuana through Knox County during the past two decades.
Knox County meth arrests made after deputies serve warrant
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:16:38 -0800
Four people in Knox County have been arrested on suspicion of manufacturing methamphetamine.