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Sudzy’s Laundromat opens in Galesburg, Precision Touchless Car Wash to debut Tuesday

Inside Sudzy’s Laundromat, now open in Galesburg with large-capacity Speed Queen machines and lounge seating. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Sudzy’s Laundromat is now open at 1134 N. Henderson St. in Galesburg, with the adjacent Precision Touchless Car Wash set to debut Tuesday, Dec. 30. The laundromat welcomed its first customers Saturday, Dec. 27. Owner Rob Benedict of Benedict Holdings said the name Sudzy’s pays homage to a historic Galesburg laundromat …Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Knox County property transfers for Dec. 18-23, 2025: See a list of home and other sales

The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Dec. 18-23, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list. ABINGDON Farmland: $1,307,664; George G. & Susan Castle to Kevin R. & Suzanne E. Harshbarger. 204 S. Washington St.: $10…Knox County, Illinois · Knox County Read Article

Patricia 'Pat' A. Martin

Patricia “Pat” A. Martin, 84, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois, surrounded by her family. Born on October 6, 1941, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter of the late William and Ann (Fitzpatrick) Martin. She received a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary’s College, South Bend, Indiana, and a Master of Arts from Northern Illinois University. She taught art at Riversid…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Corpus Christi 1934: Galesburg Catholic school's forgotten state basketball crown

If you are a basketball fan and live in Galesburg, you have heard of the 1913 GHS State Championship basketball team. When talking about basketball, the 1913 team is always referred to as “Galesburg’s only State Championship team.” It turns out the 1913 team isn’t the only State Champ. Corpus Christi won the 1934 Illinois Catholic State Championship Tournament. At this point, Catholic schools were not part of the IHSA. The 1934 Corpus Christi t…Basketball · Galesburg Read Article

Eugene H. 'Gene' Mendez

Mr. Eugene H. “Gene” Mendez, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 1:35 a.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Knox County Nursing Home with his wife Becky by his side. Gene was born January 8, 1937, in Galesburg, the son of Salvador A. and Guadalupe (Martinez) Mendez. He graduated from Galesburg High School in 1955 and later from Reedley College in Reedley, California, in 1958. He married Barbara and from that union had two sons, Mark and Sc…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

KFD: 3 juveniles identified, set to be charged after fire intentionally set at The Standard apartment complex

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KFD fire investigators determined that three now-identified juveniles intentionally set a fire on some furniture in the parking garage of The Standard at Knoxville.Knoxville · Knoxville Read Article

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Patricia 'Pat' A. Martin

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