Juvenile attack leaves staff members injured at Mary Davis Detention Home in Galesburg
Multiple staff members were injured and transported to a local hospital after being battered by juveniles Wednesday night at Mary Davis Detention Home in Galesburg. According to a news release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, deputies
Your Questions Answered: Where are Galesburg’s 5 license plate reader cameras located?
Are you curious as to where the new license plate cameras are located in Galesburg? So were we, along with some listeners of WGIL and followers of WGIL.com. Question: Where are the five new Flock Safety license
Knox County men indicted for meth distribution in the region
Two federal indictments have been handed down to Knox County men following a law enforcement investigation into meth distribution. 49-year-old Michael A. Villarreal and 53-year-old Casey D. McGee were indicted on March 19 in the United States
TEDx Knox College to showcase diverse voices and ideas
Knox College has announced its first-ever TEDx event on Friday, March 29, hosted in Harbach Theatre, located within the Ford Center for the Fine Arts. Themed “Advocating for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging,” the event will open with
Illinois teacher shortage persists, survey finds
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the state to ease the strain have made an impact. That’s according to
From chemistry professor to president. Meet the new leader of Monmouth College
Patricia Draves has been named the 15th president of Monmouth College. By BARRY MCNAMARA Monmouth College Patricia Draves has been named the 15th president of Monmouth College. A veteran higher education leader and former chemistry professor at
See Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough in the trailer for Hulu’s ‘Under the Bridge’
Hulu has shared the first trailer from the upcoming true crime drama Under the Bridge, starring Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough. Under the Bridge is based on the true story of the 1997 disappearance of 14-year-old Reena Virk
Ryan Gosling and Kristen Wiig announced as upcoming ‘SNL’ hosts
NBC announced that “Saturday Night Live” will welcome former cast member Kristen Wiig, actor Ryan Gosling and comedian Ramy Youssef as hosts of upcoming episodes of “SNL” in March and April. The March 30 episode of “SNL”
Shawn Mendes working on new album, will headline Rock in Rio
25-year-old singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes announced he will return to the stage after cancelling the remainder of his Wonder tour and announcing a break from performing to focus on his mental health in July 2022. Mendes will headline
Enrique Iglesias, Miranda Lambert team for ‘Space in My Heart’
Country music star Miranda Lambert and Latin pop star Enrique Iglesias have teamed up for the collaboration “Space in My Heart.” written years ago by Iglesias along with Carlos Paucar, Simon Wilcox, Ross Golan and Nolan Lambroza.