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A weatherproof box where anyone can leave books, toys or kitchen bits and take something else: sustainability can be that simple. What matters is a good spot, permission from the owner or the council, and a few people w…

Not everyone finds smartphones, online bookings or long forms easy. Often a patient half hour is all it takes to help someone. Important: never take over passwords or bank details, go through it together step by step in…

Whether it's a part-time job in a café, delivering leaflets or tutoring: your first job brings not just money but confidence too. Make sure you get a written contract and that your hours fit around school or college. Wh…

A driving licence is a big step towards independence for many, but it takes time and money. Compare offers beforehand, study the theory regularly in small chunks and stay relaxed during lessons. Bikes and public transpo…

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Knox County, Illinois, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Knox County, Illinois do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Moving somewhere new often means not knowing anyone yet, and that's exactly when a neighbourhood can show how welcoming it is. Just arrived in Knox County, Illinois? Tell us where you're from and what you're looking for…

Knox County was named in honor of Henry Knox, the first US Secretary of War. The first "Knox County" in what became Illinois was unrelated to the modern incarnation. In 1790, the land of the Indiana Territory that was t…

Knox County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 49,967. Its county seat is Galesburg. Knox County comprises the Galesburg micropolitan area, anchored by the ci…

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Alice Gi-Young Hwang playing Chopin's Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20. Musopen · Public Domain

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 - Nocturne Musopen · Public Domain

Beethoven - Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 Musopen · Public Domain

​Brahms - Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 - IV. Allegro con spirito Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Schubert - Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958 - IV. Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90 - II. Andante Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98 - III. Allegro Giocoso Musopen · Public Domain