Local News from WGIL

• Carl Sandburg College issuing $30 million in bonds for new construction
  Carl Sandburg College is ready to go forward with what they’re calling the “most impactful project undertaken by the College since the primary construction of the Main Campus”, in the 1970s. College Trustees voted Thursday on a
• Galesburg Public Library holding vaccination conversation on Monday
  The Galesburg Public Library and Knox County Health Department are teaming up to host a conversation with community doctors on Monday regarding the Coronavirus vaccine. The public is encouraged to attend the free event at the library’s
• Drive thru flu clinic being held in Galesburg Saturday
  The Knox County Health Department again is going to hold their annual flu vaccine drive-thru clinic on Saturday. Assistant Public Health Director Will Hayes says because of all the other health concerns, namely COVID-19, it’s more important
• Knox County unemployment did not improve in August
  Knox County unemployment went up in August compared with July but at least it stayed in line with the state average. Unemployment for August in Knox was 7 percent while Illinois as a whole was at 6.8
• Galesburg man facing serious charges after battering a peace officer.
  Galesburg Police on Sunday, September 19th was dispatched to Moon Towers for an unwanted subject. Officers responded to the 5th floor of Moon Towers and made contact with 31-year old Artavia Gater – with whom they’ve had
• Galesburg man arrested after false 911 burglary call.
  A strange 911 call about a robbery led to the arrest of a Galesburg man on a variety of charges. GPD received an afternoon 911 call on Sunday, September 19th about a possible armed robbery occurring at