Galesburg welcomes Sarah Smith as tourism bureau director
Sarah Smith, newly appointed director of the Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau. Galesburg is getting a new voice to showcase its events, businesses and hidden gems: Sarah Smith has been named director of the Galesburg Tourism &
Galesburg launches required survey to protect public water supply
Galesburg water customers are being asked to help protect the public drinking water supply by completing a quick backflow prevention survey mailing out Jan. 16. The survey, required every three years by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
District 205 January 2026 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, Jan. 12, 2026, meeting: District 205 January 2026 Personnel Agenda by WGIL Radio
Anthony Anderson to host ‘Star Search’ reboot on Netflix
Anthony Anderson will serve as host of the rebooted version of the talent competition show Star Search. In addition, the streamer revealed that Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jelly Roll and Chrissy Teigen have joined the reboot as judges.
Jake Johnson to star in new Apple TV+ comedy ‘The Dink’ from Ben Stiller
Actor Jake Johnson is set to star in the Apple TV+ sports comedy film The Dink, produced by Ben Stiller. Johnson wrote on Instagram: “Excited to partner with @appletv on this one. I love the movie. It’s
D205 approves bid specs for new bleachers, concessions at Bednar Complex
Concept rendering of the new concessions, restrooms and storage building approved for the Bednar Complex at Jim Sundberg Field and GHS softball. (Courtesy District 205) The Galesburg District 205 Board of Education unanimously approved bid specifications Monday
Warren County property transfers for Jan. 5-9, 2026: 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 Jan. 5-9, 2026. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
Looking Back: What do you recall about Galesburg’s Neighborhood Groceries?
I grew up in Savanna, Illinois, in the ‘50’s and ‘60’s. Savanna was a small town where you didn’t worry about locking the doors to your house. And it was an era where in grade school it
Katseye shares the new single ‘Internet Girl’
Girl group Katseye has dropped the visualizer for the song “Internet Girl” –which became a fan favorite after being previewed on their sold-out, first-ever North American tour that wrapped last year. Katseye – comprised of Daniela, Lara,
Gorillaz share their latest track “Damascus”
Gorillaz are gearing up for the release of their new album The Mountain, and to preview the project they have shared the song “Damascus,” a collaboration with Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey. Damascus is the fourth track
