Prairie Street intersection reopens in downtown Galesburg; Kellogg Street set to close

The Prairie and Simmons streets intersection reopened to traffic Wednesday, July 23, 2025, marking a key milestone in an ongoing downtown revitalization project that began in March. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) The Prairie and Simmons streets intersection reopened to
Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at age 76

Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. Osbourne’s family announced the rock legend’s passing in a statement to The Sun on Tuesday: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we
Katie Holmes to direct, reunite with Joshua Jackson for film trilogy ‘Happy Hours’

Deadline reported that Katie Holmes will write, direct and star in Happy Hours, a new feature film trilogy that will reunite Homes with her ‘Dawson’s Creek’ co-star Joshua Jackson. Production on the first film will begin in
Brandy and Monica add Florida dates to their first co-headlining ‘The Boy Is Mine Tour’

Shortly after Brandy and Monica announced the their first-ever co-headlining run this fall, the duo are expanding the trek with three newly announced dates in Florida this December — in Tampa, Miami, and Jacksonville. Brandy and Monica
Can you identify 15 Galesburg landmarks? Take the Quiz!

Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, now featured here on WGIL. ••• This is a picture quiz to see if you
Eminem documentary ‘STANS’ to be released in theaters on August 7

STANS, the documentary detailing the inner workings of superfandom produced by none other than Eminem, will debut in theaters across the U.S. on Aug. 7. The film will be show in just over 135 AMC theaters for