From: The Register Mail (Galesburg, IL)
Chairman of the Environmental Studies Department at Knox College, [professor Peter] Schwartzman serves on the Galesburg City Council and has a history of community-based projects aimed at protecting the environment and educating Knox County’s residents about energy and food options. Schwartzman founded The Center, helped start the Knox Prairie Community Kitchen and started a number of neighborhood gardens on property he purchased throughout Galesburg. But the professor had bigger plans — leasing 3 acres of unused land to turn into an urban farm, Growing Together Inc… “We want to show people that we can grow food in Galesburg that stays in Galesburg. We want to show people that it’s healthy, better for the environment and better for the community.” Read more…
From: The Register Mail (Galesburg, IL)
In honor of Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12, the Knox County Historical Society opened the doors of the old Knoxville courthouse on Sunday and brought in two of the most nationally-renowned Lincoln historians, who both happen to be residents of Knox County, for an informal discussion about the beloved president…
Douglas Wilson and Rodney Davis, both retired professors of Knox College, have devoted much, if not all, of their retired lives to studying and preserving Lincoln’s legacy. With more than 100 combined years of experience at Knox College, the duo has established an impressive resume, which includes working with the Library of Congress and Stephen Spielberg on his most recent movie [”Lincoln.”]… Read more…
Knox Professor: Tree Pest Will Hit City 12/11/2012
From: The Register Mail (Galesburg, IL)
Galesburg officials are preparing to battle a highly destructive enemy — the emerald ash borer. After the insect was discovered on Knox College grounds, the Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Monday that, along with 40 other counties in the state, Knox County is now under emerald ash borer quarantine…
Grounds staff at Knox College discovered the pest festering inside at least one of the 40-plus ash trees on campus, but officials suspect the emerald ash borers could have been in Knox County for four to six years… “The expectation is a lot of trees will die,” [Knox professor Stuart] Allison said. “You can really expect that in areas that are affected, (the insects) will continue to spread and increase, and you’ll probably lose most of the ashes.”… Read more…
From: Illinois Department of Agriculture (Springfield, IL)
The Illinois Department of Agriculture credits sharp-eyed grounds staff at Knox College with discovering the first emerald ash borers in Knox County, which has now been added to the emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine. Officials announced that “infestations of the tree-killing beetle were confirmed for the first time in Henry and Knox counties. The pest was discovered in Knox County by alert grounds staff at Knox College in Galesburg…” Read more…
From: Congressional Record (Washington, DC)
Congressman Aaron Schock spoke before the U.S. House of Representatives in November “in honor of Community Foundations Week, and to recognize the millions of Americans who have joined together throughout our nation’s history to support charitable causes in their communities…
“In my home state of Illinois… I would like to highlight… the Galesburg Community Foundation… One of their most innovative projects is called KnoxCorps. This project teams with Knox College to place graduates at local non-profits to provide human capacity for initiatives and causes that affect the greater Galesburg area. The impact that has already been achieved is far reaching. This partnership has kept some of the best and the brightest in this small rural community, contributing to positive economic development, stronger communities, and a thriving spirit of service…” Read more [PDF]… More about KnoxCorps on the Knox College web site…
