Council submits names for Community Center Taskforce; See who’s on the list
Galesburg City Council on Monday can vote to approve members of a task force that will guide the development of a Galesburg community center. 15 members are up for consideration. Mayoral Appointment – Darla Krejci Ward 1
‘It was either get bigger or get out of the way.’ Meet the new owners of Nissan of Galesburg
Rik Fregia is the new president and owner of Nissan of Galesburg, 2080 N. Henderson St. The Fregia family purchased the dealership from longtime owner Jeff Klinck. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) A longtime family-owned Galesburg car dealership is under
Thomas makes it official: He won’t seek re-election as Knox County coroner
Mark Thomas It’s official: Knox County will have a new coroner following the 2024 general election. Knox County Coroner Mark Thomas announced Thursday he will not seek re-election after 19 years in the position. WGIL reported last
Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce on the hunt for new Executive Director
The Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for its next Executive Director. It was recently announced that Kelli Kinzer would be stepping down from her role at the Chamber, a position she’s been in for the
Sandburg Trustees adopt budget for 2024, accept nearly half a million in grants for trades and healthcare programs
Trustees at Carl Sandburg College met at the end of June where they adopted the budget for fiscal year 2024 The budget includes revenues and transfers of $33.7 million — up from $30.5 million for FY23 —
Knox County property transfers for July 6-12, 2023. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of July 6-12, 2023. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
Actors to strike after SAG-AFTRA negotiations for new contract with studios collapse
Members of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) union are going on strike, after they were unable to reach a deal with producers and studios. Members of SAG-AFTRA will join
Take a look at the final trailer for ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’
Paramount Pictures shared the final trailer for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, featuring Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell. The trailer hypes up Cruise’s action scenes, including a high-speed car chase and riding a motorcycle off
Megan Thee Stallion, Lauryn Hill and Red Hot Chili Peppers to headine 2023 Global Citizen Festival
The Global Citizen Festival announced its return to New York City with Megan Thee Stallion, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Lauryn Hill serving as headliners. The free, ticketed event will take place on the Great Lawn of
Sam Smith announces “Man I Am’ off ‘Barbie’ movie soundtrack
Sam Smith took to Instagram to share that they will be joining the star-studded Barbie movie soundtrack with their song, “Man I Am,” debuting on Friday, July 21, alongside the film and soundtrack. Sam wrote, “I cannot
