Local News from WGIL

• Knox Galesburg Symphony buys downtown properties for ‘permanent home’
  The Knox-Galesburg Symphony has found a permanent home. KGS Executive Director Lucas Wood announced Friday that they have purchased a pair of buildings at 95 and 107 N. Seminary Street in Galesburg. The buildings are across the
• 28-year old mother arrested after leaving 7-year old home alone to E-learn
  Galesburg Police were dispatched to an apartment in the 300 block of East Davis Street on Wednesday for a well-being check where the Department of Children and Family Services was waiting. Police were notified that a 7-year
• Galesburg woman hired to clean; arrested for stealing over $10,000
  Police on Tuesday, May 4th met with a 56-year old Galesburg man who told officers a female subject he hired to clean his apartment stole over $10,000 from him. The victim told police he hired 34-year old
• Back Road Music Festival announces lineup for 2021 festival
  After a year off because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Back Road Music Festival is returning with most of the lineup that had been announced for the canceled festival. “For over six years, The Back Road Music
• Stoller hosting card drive for Police Appreciation Week
  Next week, May 9-15, is National Police Appreciation Week and one area lawmaker is hoping to show a large effort of support for law enforcement in his district. State Senator Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) is hoping residents
• Illinois Gov. announces move into ‘Bridge Phase’ next week
  The Bridge Phase is upon us. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois Reopening plan on Friday May. 14. The Bridge Phase allows for