Should KCSO run the juvenile detention center? Sheriff candidates weigh in

Those running to replace Sheriff Tom Spangler have mixed feelings about running a facility for teens. Here's what they said.

Why Knox County sheriff candidate Matthew Evans dropped out

Evans left a crowded field to replace Sheriff Tom Spangler, who is prevented from running again because of term limits.
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Next sheriff may not want to run Knox County juvenile detention center

Knox County officials are planning for the Knox County Sheriff's Office to take over management at the Richard L. Bean ...

Knox County reserve captain finally certified as police officer

Eric Edlin was the subject of a Knox News investigation detailing how he lacked police powers to participate in a 2021 armed ...

Knox County SWAT finds drugs, gun inside apartment near 2 day cares

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office narcotics and SWAT teams charged a man Tuesday after finding drugs, guns and cash inside an ...
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Who's running to replace Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler? 5 have filed paperwork

UPDATE: This article was updated to add a quote from candidate Mike Davis. The field to replace Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler in 2026 is crowded with hopefuls, including a former sheriff and some ...
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South Knox County’s ‘torso murder’ remains among county’s oldest unsolved homicides

One of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office’s oldest unsolved homicides is unusual. While some might be familiar with the victim’s name, Paul Hurst, the ...
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in connection to gas station stabbing

KNOX Co., Ill. (KWQC) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection to a stabbing at a gas station in Abingdon, Illinois. George A. Hamblen, 46, is charged with aggravated ...