In one month, residents in the City of Knox can put out items in the city-wide yard sale event Thursday, May 5 through Saturday, May 7.
Continue readingKnox City-Wide Yard Sales Set for May
Knox Moose Lodge to be Demolished Soon
Plans and specifications are now available in the Knox Clerk-Treasurer’s Office as contractors prepare bids for the demolition of the Knox Moose Lodge.
Continue readingKnox Lifting Freeze Warning, Reopening City Hall
The City of Knox is lifting its Freeze Warning today. “So make sure you turn your water off, or else, you will get billed for it,” Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox City Government Feeling Effects of COVID-19 Surge
Knox City Government is starting to feel the effects of the COVID-19 surge. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that a four-person department is now down to one.
Continue readingKnox City Hall to Close to Public
The City of Knox is restricting access to government buildings, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. City Hall will be closed to the public starting Thursday, under a new executive order from Mayor Dennis Estok. Offices will only be open to city employees and those deemed essential by city officials.
Continue readingKnox City Hall, Community Center Reopen but Many Park Facilities Remain Closed
The City of Knox has reopened its government buildings, but reopening certain park facilities will take a bit longer. Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder told the city council Tuesday that city hall is now open to the public. “There are sanitation stations in place at both entries, indoors and outdoors,” she explained. City council meetings are expected to move back to city hall starting in June.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Revises Early Voting Hours
The Starke County Election Board has issued a revision of its early voting hours ahead of next month’s municipal primary. In-person absentee voting will take place this afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00. Early voting continues next week, Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Continue readingKnox Mayor’s Office to Close Wednesday & Thursday, Trash Pick-Up Delay Expected
Due to the dangerously frigid temperatures affect our area this week, Knox City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, January 30th and Thursday, January 31st.
According to a press release from the Mayor’s Office, the closure is for the safety of residents and city employees during this extreme weather event.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Meet Today
The Knox Board of Works will meet today where the members plan on receiving updates on several unsafe properties in the city.
Continue readingKnox City Council Meets Tonight
The 2019 Holiday Schedule for Knox City employees that was approved by the Board of Works back in November will come before the City Council for final approval tonight. Members are also expected to set their meeting schedule for next year. Continue reading
Knox Board of Works to Meet Today
The Knox Board of Works members will meet today where they will discuss an unsafe building at 8 S. Main Street.
Knox City Council Meets Tonight
Knox City Council members will discuss recommended changes to the employee handbook when they meet tonight at 7 p.m.
The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting indicates that the proposed changes have to do with sick leave. Members will also discuss recommended changes related to the code of ordinances. Continue reading
Knox City Council Reviews Cleaning Services Agreement
The cleaning service agreement for the City of Knox was reviewed when council members met Tuesday night.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston informed the board that the city has an agreement with an individual who performs cleaning services at City Hall where They Use Eco-friendly Products as they do in the Community Center and the Girl Scout Cabin. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Meet Tonight
When Knox City Council members meet tonight, they will consider a golf cart exemption request.
This item appeared on the agenda at the council’s last meeting but since the individual submitting the request was unable to attend, the matter was moved to this week’s meeting.
Knox Board of Works Meets Today
The Knox Board of Works members will open bids for 2018 sewer lining and a sewer extension at J.W. Hicks, Inc. when they meet today.
Members will also receive updates on the properties at 1 and 3 N. Main Street and 6 N. Pearl Street. Property owner Melvin Zeiters will also be present to give the board a progress report on some properties that he has been cited for recently. Continue reading
Knox Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Tonight
The Knox BZA members are also anticipated to discuss the vacant secretary position when they meet tonight at 7 p.m.
Members will also hear an appeal from a Pacific Avenue property owner seeking a variance. Owner of Royal Star Builders, Tim Miller, will be appealing to the BZA to receive a variance on the 40-foot setback specification for a rear yard on a commercial property. Continue reading
Vendors Sought for Knox City-Wide Yard Sales
The Knox City-Wide Yard Sales are a month away. They’ll be held Thursday, May 10, Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Knox City Council to Consider Ordinances Pertaining to G.O. Bonds at Tonight’s Meeting
Ordinances pertaining to the authorization and appropriation of the 2018 General Obligation Bonds will be considered when Knox City Council members meet tonight.
The G.O Bonds are being acquired for the purchase of a fire truck for the Knox-Center Township Fire Department.
Members are also expected to discuss nepotism and contracting certifications. Continue reading
Knox Board of Public Works to Meet Today
The Knox Board of Public Works will meet today where they will receive updates on renovation efforts at 6 N. Pearl Street and 1 and 3 N. Main Street. The owners of the properties have certain timelines to meet so fines aren’t imposed. The structures have been deemed unsafe and need rehabilitation.
Knox City Council Approves Grant Administrator Agreement with KIRPC
Knox City Council members considered a grant administrator agreement with Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission on Tuesday night. KIRPC representative Shawn Cain told the council that the agreement would be to assist the city with the OCRA grant they recently received for the Knox Parks 5-Year Master Plan.
Cain said the agreement would allow KIRPC reps to assist the clerk-treasurer with reports and claims and they’d also be available to answer any questions that the council members may have in the future. Cain added that there is a $2,000 charge for their services. Continue reading
