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03/05/2025 - New Release - St. Patrick's Day Drive Sober Detail
02/04/2025 - Press Release - STATS
01/30/2025 - Press Release
01/28/2025 - New Release
08/02/2024 - New Release
08/02/2024 - New Release
07/11/2024 - New Release
03/28/2024 - New Release
03/22/2024 - New Release
03/22/2024 - New Release
03/05/2024 - New Release
03/01/2024 - New Release
02/27/2024 - New Release
02/22/2024 - New Release
02/02/2024 - New Release
12/01/2023 - Press Release
11/20/2023 - Press Release
10/26/2023 - Press Release
10/20/2023 - Press Release
10/16/2023 - Press Release
10/11/2023 - Press Release
09/28/2023 - Press Release
08/21/2023 - New Release
08/17/2023 - K-9 Fundraiser
07/19/2023 - New Release
07/13/2023 - Press Release
05/26/2023 - New Release
04/14/2023 - Scam Alert
03/28/2023 - New Release
03/16/2023 - New Release
02/24/2023 - New Release
02/22/2023 - Public Service Announcement
01/11/2023 - New Release HB 5471
12/30/2022 - Abingdon Press Release
12/22/2022 - Courthouse Closed!!
12/16/2022 - New Release
12/14/2022 - New Release
12/06/2022 - Press Release Threats
12/06/2022 - Press Release 12/6/22
10/11/2022 - Update to Press Release
10/08/2022 - Press Release 10/8/22
10/06/2022 - Press Release
06/23/2022 - Drowning at private pond
06/15/2022 - Knox County Sheriff's Office Launches New Smartphone App
06/15/2022 - Knox County Sheriff's Office Launches New Website
01/05/2022 - Job Posting-Judicial-Based Therapist-Bridgeway
12/14/2021 - Knox County Sheriff's Office K9 Brenna to get donation of body armor
03/09/2021 - Fatal Crash-US Highway 34-03-06-2021
03/19/2020 - COVID-19 Jail Procedures Update
11/18/2019 - Patrols stepped up for Thanksgiving traffic
08/26/2019 - Knox County Sheriff's Office K9 Juri has received donation of body arm...
07/23/2019 - Hasselbacher charged with Attempted First Degree Murder
06/06/2019 - Knox County Sheriff's Office K9 Juri to get donation of body armor
05/17/2019 - Investigation leads to 10 pounds of heroin and 2 arrests
05/15/2019 - ISA Press Release Regarding Scott's Law Enhancements
05/09/2019 - ISA & ILACP Press Release regarding Marijuana Legalization Proposal
04/30/2019 - Illinois Sheriffs' Association Press Release
11/21/2018 - 3 arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle
11/06/2018 - 2018 Jail Inspection Report
09/25/2018 - Child Safety Seat Installation event
07/05/2018 - Shop With A Cop Program Starting July 9th, 2018
07/02/2018 - Sergeant Jason Landers Promoted to Lieutenant Today
06/29/2018 - Search warrants lead to 2 men being arrested for stolen property offen...
06/20/2018 - Update on Hartman Investigation
06/19/2018 - Traffic Crash followed by altercation leads to arrest of Galva man
05/24/2018 - Galesburg Man Arrested for Child Pornography
05/07/2018 - Home Improvement Scams/Frauds
05/01/2018 - Employment Testing Dates Announced
04/10/2018 - 2018 Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week
03/16/2018 - Knoxville Man Arrested for Child Pornography
02/09/2018 - Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship
01/03/2018 - LOCATED--Missing Person-Alexis Gebert
11/03/2017 - Today's Technology Trends Among Youth Presentation
10/31/2017 - Making Halloween a little more safe
10/13/2017 - Galesburg Man arrested on Child Pornography charges
10/05/2017 - Knox County Sheriff's Department Seeks Lateral Transfer Applicants
07/28/2017 - Potential Scam
04/21/2017 - Galesburg man arrested for Dissemination of Child Pornography
04/06/2017 - Associate Membership to the Illinois Sheriffs' Association
02/15/2017 - Macomb Road Arson Investigation
02/06/2017 - Man falls through ice while ice fishing
01/05/2017 - Cedar Rapids Man Arrested for Child Pornography
10/05/2016 - Press Release Procedures
10/03/2016 - Sunday, 10/02/16 Traffic Crash on Knox Highway 20
09/15/2016 - Illinois Rail Safety Week-10 Tips to Save Your Life
09/14/2016 - Illinois Rail Facts
09/12/2016 - State of Illinois Proclaims September 11th-17th Illinois Rail Safety W...
09/02/2016 - Rio Man Arrested for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child and ...
05/09/2016 - Yates City man arrested after shooting incident
05/07/2016 - Search warrant leads to methamphetamine arrest
04/29/2016 - Deputy Paramedics-S.R.T. Team
02/16/2016 - Investigation of sexual exploitation leads to arrest of Maryland man
01/04/2016 - Car Accident on Illinois Route 41
11/15/2015 - Fatal Crash on Knox Highway 20 (11/14/15)
09/16/2015 - Knox County Animal Control Now Accepting Online Payments
07/07/2015 - Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child & Child Pornography
05/21/2015 - Meth Fire Results in Two Arrests - Williamsfield
02/23/2015 - Fatal Crash with Train - Williamsfield
12/16/2014 - SCAM ALERT - IRS Telephone Scams
10/24/2014 - Second ATM Suspect In Custody
10/22/2014 - One ATM Suspect in Custody
09/25/2014 - KCSAPC Drug Drop Off
09/25/2014 - Support 911 on November 4th
05/27/2014 - 2014 Shop With a Cop Fundraising Campaign
05/05/2014 - Merit Commission Amends Merit Rules
04/22/2014 - KCSAPC Prescription Drug Drop Off
04/17/2014 - Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Arson
02/07/2014 - Illinois Sheriff's Association 2014-2015 College Scholarship
01/30/2014 - Crash Investigation Leads to Obstructing Justice Charges
01/16/2014 - Shannon R. Porter - Death Investigation
01/14/2014 - Deceased Man Found in Field
01/06/2014 - Abingdon Police Seize Cannabis & Methamphetamine During Search Warrant
01/06/2014 - Four Arrested on Federal Methamphetamine Conspiracy Charges
12/19/2013 - 2013 Shop With A Cop
12/15/2013 - ATV Accident in Rural Rio Claims Life of Galesburg Man
11/26/2013 - Active Shooter Response Training - ROWVA Schools
11/25/2013 - 2 Arrested for Bar Burglary - Yates City
10/22/2013 - Prescription Drug Drop Off Day
10/17/2013 - Four Arrested on Methamphetamine Conspiracy
09/28/2013 - DATE CORRECTION: Patrol Officer Applications Being Accepted
09/10/2013 - Child Safety Seat Inspections
09/10/2013 - Accident Claims Life of Gilson Man
09/10/2013 - JANE DOE IDENTIFIED
09/06/2013 - East Galesburg Brickyard Jane Doe - Press Conference
07/29/2013 - Yates City Man Arrested for Child Pornography
07/10/2013 - Oneida Man Arrested On Sex Charges
05/31/2013 - Telemarketing Scam
05/27/2013 - Equipment Donated to Knoxville School District
05/06/2013 - Arrests Made - Altona & Henderson Burglaries
05/05/2013 - Jane Doe - Related Missing Person Case
05/01/2013 - NEW INFORMATION: JANE DOE - East Galesburg Brickyards
04/20/2013 - CREDIT CARD SCAM
04/17/2013 - 5 Arrested on Federal Meth Conspiracy
04/06/2013 - Meth Investigation Leads to Arrest - Abingdon
03/08/2013 - Felons Arrested on Weapons Charges
03/08/2013 - Federal Methamphetamine Indictments
02/11/2013 - Illinois Sheriff's Association Press Release - Gun Control Legistlatio...
02/11/2013 - Fatal Crash
01/08/2013 - Application Deadline & Physical Agility Testing Notification
11/27/2012 - 2 Arrested for Meth Manufacturing on Thanksgiving
11/03/2012 - Two Arrested After Shots Fired
10/31/2012 - Former Auxiliary Chief Arrested for Misconduct
08/03/2012 - Deputy Discharges Weapon During Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle
06/14/2012 - Peoria Man Arrested in Shooting Incident
06/11/2012 - Mobile Website Launched for the Knox County Sheriff's Department
05/01/2012 - Fatal Traffic Crash - East Galesburg
04/24/2012 - Woman Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Contraband into the Knox Coun...
04/18/2012 - Memorial Day Click it or Ticket Campaign
02/19/2012 - Knox County Jail Announces Cobra Cashier Machine
02/15/2012 - Suspects Arrested for Burglary and Scrap Thefts
02/12/2012 - Meth Manufacturing Arrest - Abingdon
02/08/2012 - Operation Western Wind
02/02/2012 - Employment Opportunity - Prisoner Transportation Officer
10/19/2011 - 2011 Jail Inspection Report
10/19/2011 - Patrol Officer Testing
07/15/2011 - DNA TESTS CONFIRM IDENTITY OF LULA CORA HOOD
07/15/2011 - Knox County Deputy Injured in Traffic Crash
06/30/2011 - Stabbing in Yates City
06/30/2011 - LULA CORA HOOD LOCATED
06/22/2011 - CLARIFICATION: Unidentified Human Remains, East Galesburg Brick Yard -...
06/21/2011 - UPDATE: Unidentified Human Remains, East Galesburg Brick Yards - 1996
06/20/2011 - Unidentified Human Remains Found in the East Galesburg Brick Yards - 1...
04/23/2011 - Fatal Car Crash in Gilson
04/23/2011 - Henderson Man Dies of Apparent Suicide
04/04/2011 - TELEPHONE SCAM
03/22/2011 - CREDIT CARD SCAM
02/26/2011 - KNOX COUNTY WEATHER SPOTTING TRAINING
01/31/2011 - Cannabis Manufacturing Arrest - Wataga
01/19/2011 - Sheriff David L. Clague Announces Automated Information Services for t...
12/22/2010 - Knox County Sheriff's Department Announces Correctional & Court Securi...
12/09/2010 - Sheriff David L. Clague Announces Sheriff's Department Website