Local News from WGIL

• Monmouth Aldermen approve golf cart ordinance
  The Monmouth City Council on Monday approved an ordinance that regulates the operation of golf carts and slower-moving, non-highway vehicles within the city. Aldermen approved the ordinance on first reading by a 6-2 vote. The city ordinance
• IL 97 to see pavement patching starting Wednesday
  Illinois Route 97 between U.S. 150 and County Road 1290N will be getting some pavement patching starting Wednesday. According to a release from the Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday, work is getting started that will see
• Seven male juveniles arrested for breaking-into and vandalizing Churchill Jr. High School
  Seven juveniles were arrested Saturday night after getting caught trespassing and vandalizing Churchill Jr. High School. Back on August 6th, WGIL reported that Galesburg Police were beefing-up patrol around Churchill after numerous reports of kids breaking into
• Trio of individuals arrested after found drinking outside after hours
  Three individuals were arrested back on Friday, August 5th after they were caught drinking outside of a closed bar. Galesburg Police were dispatched to Duffy’s on South Cherry Street around 2:17 am on August 5th in reference
• Galesburg Council approves new bonus incentives to recruit police hires
  Galesburg Aldermen approved incentives for recruiting officers to the Galesburg Police Department. Staffing shortages that have plagued departments around the U.S. have left GPD 7 officers short of what the council has budgeted. The incentives would give
• State approves Galesburg for $2 million downtown grant
  The Galesburg Downtown will get another big hand towards its ongoing beautification efforts in the form of a $2 million grant. Interim City Manager Wayne Carl announced at Monday’s City Council meeting that Galesburg’s been approved for