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State Senators Mike Halpin and Neil Anderson, along with Representative Dan Swanson, are honoring the life of Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist – who died in the line of duty – by passing a measure to memorialize parts of a Galesburg highway. "Honoring the life of Deputy Nick Weist is a way to show our gratitude and respect for his sacrifice," said Senator Halpin (D-Rock Island). "This memorial highway will serve as a constant reminder that speaks to his selflessness, and demonstrates we will not forget his sacrifice in serving and protecting the community." Knox County Deputy Weist lost his life on April 29, 2022, when he was struck and killed by a vehicle as he deployed spike strips during a vehicle pursuit of an armed subject. Deputy Weist had served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office for four years and previously served with the Mercer County Sheriff's Department and Aledo Police Department. He is survived by his wife, two children, mother, father, and
GalesburgIllinoisUnited-statesMercer-countyKnox-countyNick-weistDeputy-weistDan-swansonDan-swansonr-alphaNeil-andersonMike-halpinDeputy-nick-weistLegislation to designate a section of U.S. Route 150 from Galesburg to Alpha as the "Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist Memorial Highway" was approved by the Illinois House of Representatives. Knox County Deputy Weist gave his life on April 29, 2022, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a fleeing suspect. Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) spoke on the floor of the Illinois House on House Joint Resolution 17. On April 29, 2022, Deputy Sheriff Nick Weist was struck and killed by a vehicle as he deployed spike strips during a vehicle pursuit of an armed subject. Officers from the Galesburg Police Department had responded to a call involving an armed subject at a local gas station at about 8 a.m. The man fled in a vehicle, and the Galesburg officers initiated a pursuit. Deputy Weist was deploying spike strips on U.S. Route 150 at N 150th Avenue in Henry County when the vehicle struck him. The subject's vehicle then crashed into a field, and he was taken into custody after a brief foot
GalesburgIllinoisUnited-statesKnox-countyMercer-countyDeputy-weistDeputy-nicholas-weistDan-swansonr-alphaNick-weistGalesburg-police-departmentKnox-county-sheriff-officeIllinois-senateThe 103rd Illinois General Assembly was sworn into office this week at the University of Illinois-Springfield. With redistricting, there is a strange mix of experienced politicians representing new people and new counties. Knox County and the surrounding area saw its legislative districts change as a result of the decennial census. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) was sworn to for his fourth term to represent the newly drawn 71st district, which includes the City of Galesburg. Swanson said that about 20 percent of his old district carried over to the new one that he now represents. "I'm looking for the opportunity to once again to serve and represent my constituents in my district. I've been out and about in my new district, the 71st. I've got a lot of ideas on some potential legislation that the people would like to see for the district. And, it would be a betterment for Illinois so I hope to get some of my own legislation passed for my constituents for the district." Tr
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