Vietnam Veterans from the Illinois Army National Guard's 126th Supply and Services Co., presented the modern 126th Quartermaster Co. with...

The Carl Sandburg College Foundation is thrilled to announce that its Giving Tuesday campaign for 2023 saw an increase of 65 percent from...

Happy New Year from The Burg to our readers! May the new year bring you all you hope for and more!

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to announce a $500,000 grant to revitalize a...

The Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS) welcomes Gary Tipsord as the association’s new and first-ever...

Introducing our KCHS Pet of the Week, Moses! Moses entered our shelter as a stray that was never claimed. He is a big boy who is...

Dear Burg Subscribers There will not be an edition of The Burg on December 28. We will be taking this time to enjoy the holidays and our...

Terri Billingsley Tobias, a doctoral student in Environmental Science at Western Illinois University, has successfully defended her...

On December 11, 2023, Travis Williams was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for being under the influence...

Merry Christmas from The Burg to all of our cherished readers!

Dear Editor With the holidays approaching, many of us are looking forward to celebrations with friends and family. As you gather with...

The Monmouth College women's basketball team dropped their final home game of 2023 to undefeated Webster University 98-61 on Friday...

The Prairie Fire men's basketball team picked up a 94-51 victory over Emmaus Bible College on Friday night. Knox and the Eagles were tied...

By Eleanor Sevigny Published December 21, 2023 in The Burg On December 9 the Knox County Sheriff’s Department hosted their annual Shop...

The Burg's Office will be closed December 21 through January 1 for the holidays. The office will reopen January 2 through 4, 9 a.m. to 12...

Weather Friday: 65 percent chance of rain. High 46. Low 40. Saturday: Cloudy. High 49. Low 41. Sunday: Cloudy. High 50. Low 41. Mark Your...

Ke’Arra Stevens, an alumna of Western Illinois University's Psychology program, reminisced about how WIU's resources and courses played a...

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contains several...

The Prairie Fire women's basketball team earned a 96-80 victory over Aurora in a non-conference match up on Tuesday night. The Spartans...

Western Illinois University 2006 Broadcasting alumnus Mike Curkov and his team won a regional award for Outstanding Achievement for News...