Dan Swanson launches re-election campaign for Illinois’ 71st District
Dan Swanson State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) officially launched his re-election campaign for the 71st State House District in the Illinois House of Representatives. A farmer and 30-year military veteran, Swanson emphasized his commitment to fighting for
Galesburg’s Lia Barraza Sloan crowned Junior Miss Illinois 2025
Eleven-year-old Lia Barraza Sloan of Galesburg was crowned Junior Miss Illinois 2025 on Sunday during the Miss Illinois Youth Program Pageant in Muscatine, Iowa. (Photo by Say Uncle Photography) Eleven-year-old Lia Barraza Sloan of Galesburg was crowned
Former Galesburg police chief sues city over benefit dispute, claims blocked retirement after harassment probe
Russ Idle Former Galesburg Police Chief Russell Idle has filed a lawsuit against the City of Galesburg, alleging he was denied the chance to retire with benefits after his termination earlier this year. Filed June 13 in
Congrats to our Rod Stewart/Cheap Trick Ticket Winners
Congratulations to our ticket winners for Rod Stewart/Cheap Trick ticket winners for the August 8th show at the Credit 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park. Tami Davis of Abingdon, Kathy Schumaker of Monmouth, Julie Purl of Galesburg, Paul
District 205 July 2025 personnel report: Who is coming, going and moving within Galesburg schools
Here are personnel moves approved by the District 205 Board of Education at the Monday, July 14, 2025, meeting: District 205 July 2025 Personnel Agenda by WGIL Radio on Scribd
Jessie Murph drops the track ‘Heroin,’ reveals tracklist for sophomore album ‘Sex Hysteria’
Jessie Murph has revealed the tracklist for her sophomore album Sex Hysteria, dropping on July 18, and has dropped her latest single from the album, the ballad ‘Heroin.’ The 15-track album will include features from Gucci Mane on
Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis star in trailer for sequel film ‘Freakier Friday’
Disney released the new trailer for the “Freaky Friday” sequel “Freakier Friday”, which features Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reprising their roles as Anna and Tess Coleman. The sequel film follows Anna (Lohan) as she prepares for
‘Superman’ has third-biggest opening weekend at box office this year with $125M in earnings
“Superman” scored the third-biggest opening weekend in 2025 at the box office, earning $125 million in its first weekend of release. Only “A Minecraft Movie” ($162 million) and “Lilo & Stitch” ($146 million) had a bigger opening
Warren County property transfers for July 7-11, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
The Warren County Clerk & Recorder’s Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Warren County the week of July 7-11, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
Tyla releases ‘Everything Goes with Blue’ from ‘Smurfs’ movie soundtrack
Tyla has released “Everything Goes with Blue,” a new song from the soundtrack of the upcoming Smurfs movie, opening in theaters July 18. The soundtrack for the film also features James Corden, James Fauntleroy, The Indian Connect,
