‘We’re just tapped out.’ After 73 years, Grandview Restaurant in Galesburg closes its doors

Grandview Restaurant at 2221 Grand Ave. has closed after 73 years in business. Owner Dawn Barlow says the building is now for sale. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Another longtime Galesburg restaurant has closed. Grandview Restaurant, 2221 Grand Ave., shut
Galesburg declares snow emergency, warns of dangerous cold this weekend

Coldest wind chill forecasts for the week ahead: Saturday morning -21° to -25°, Sunday morning -18° to -20°, Monday morning -10° to -13° across west-central Illinois. (National Weather Service) With 2-5 inches of snow expected Thursday afternoon
Appellate court upholds conviction, 28-year sentence for former Galesburg-area martial arts coach

The Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court has upheld the conviction and 28-year prison sentence of former local martial arts coach Beau W. Admire. Admire, 45, who owned a gym in Monmouth and later Badger Combatives in downtown
Pesticide drift is catching schools off guard. Lawmakers want to require notice before spraying.

Natalie Brown, teacher at Bluestem Hall Nature School in Urbana, Illinois is pictured with children near prairie plantings during an outdoor class on October 30, 2025. (Photo by Darrell Hoemann, Investigate Midwest) By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest,
Monmouth College releases top 10 news stories of 2025

Monmouth College welcomed 265 new first-year and transfer students in fall 2025 – the largest incoming class in a decade. (Photo courtesy Monmouth College) MONMOUTH — Monmouth College has released its annual look back at the biggest
2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations: ‘Sinners’ leads with 17 nods

The 2026 Critics Choice Awards nominations were announced, with the horror film ‘Sinners’ leading with 17 nominations, and the Netflix limited series ‘Adolescence’ leading the television nominees with 6 nods. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners received a total of
See Timothée Chalamet in the new trailer for “Marty Supreme”

A24 released the new official trailer for their upcoming drama “Marty Supreme” starring Timothée Chalamet as the titular Marty Supreme. Director Josh Safide co-wrote the film with Ronald Bronstein, which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Kay Stone,
New Kids On The Block expand Las Vegas residency through Fall 2026

New Kids on the Block – comprised of original members Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood — have extended their debut Las Vegas residency “The Right Stuff” with 16 new dates through
Listen to Jessie Murph’s latest single “I’m Not There For You”

Jessie Murph has shared her new single “I’m Not There For You,” which she originally wrote at just 17 years old. The now-21 year old Jessie teased “I’m Not There For You” online in 2022, and it
