17 candidates launch 2026 Knox County Primary campaigns on filing day one
The 2026 election season in Knox County kicked off Monday as 17 candidates filed petitions on the opening day of the filing period for the March 17, 2026, Primary Election. Four countywide offices saw first-day filings: Knox
Galesburg native leads $72M meat snack boom: 200+ new jobs, 1.2M sticks daily
Doug Hankes, Galesburg native and Chief Operating Officer of Western Smokehouse Partners. (WGIL) Galesburg is now the heart of America’s meat snack revolution. Western Smokehouse Partners — the world’s largest producer of better-for-you meat sticks — is
Graham Health System adds Hannah Erickson, APRN, to urology team
Dr. David Cao, left, and Hannah Erickson, APRN, of Graham Health System. Graham Health System has added Hannah Erickson, APRN, to its urology department, expanding its urology team in west-central Illinois. Erickson, a Galesburg resident and graduate
Trailer for Ryan Murphy’s ‘All’s Fair’ features Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson and more
The trailer for Ryan Murphy‘s new Hulu series All’s Fair stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka with Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close. The series follows a team of female divorce attorneys who
Tobias Menzies, Sophia Di Martino and more join cast of Apple TV+ series ‘Prodigies’
Apple TV+ has added eight new cast members to “Prodigies,” the streamer’s upcoming romantic comedy series created by Will Sharpe, and starring Sharpe opposite Ayo Edebiri. Joining “Prodigies” are: Tobias Menzies (“F1: The Movie,” “You Hurt My
The Original Streaks: When Galesburg Girls Basketball Never Lost
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. ••• Galesburg’s first girls basketball team- 1972-3 season. Galesburg High
Your Questions Answered: Senior housing on North Seminary still a go?
Bywater Development Group, a St. Louis-based firm that specializes in creating affordable housing developments, is taking a second shot at bringing a senior affordable housing development to Galesburg. It’s been nearly a year since we first reported
Warren County property transfers for Oct. 20-24, 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 Oct. 20-24, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
Mariah Carey to bring annual Christmas shows to Las Vegas
Mariah Carey will bring her holiday show to Las Vegas for a limited-time residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM. ‘Mariah Carey’s Christmastime in Las Vegas’ will run from November 28th through December 13th. The shows
Florence + The Machine share video for ‘Sympathy Magic’, announce 2026 North American Tour
Florence + The Machine have dropped the single ‘Sympathy Magic,’ the third and final track from their upcoming album, “Everybody Scream,” due out this Friday, Oct. 31. The latest single follows the previously-released tracks “Everybody Scream” and
