National Railroad Hall of Fame selects contractor, breaks ground in coming weeks with 2027 opening

Rendering of the National Railroad Hall of Fame visitor center, which will break ground in the coming weeks south of the Amtrak Depot in Galesburg with a planned 2027 opening. (COURTESY NATIONAL RAILROAD HALL OF FAME) The
Bailey tells Galesburg diners Illinois residents are ‘financially oppressed’ during campaign stop

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks to diners at Tres Cafe in Galesburg Tuesday morning, Feb. 17, 2026, during his “Take Back Illinois” tour. (CAMERON LINE/WGIL) Republican candidate for Illinois Governor Darren Bailey made a stop in
Warren County property transfers for Feb. 9-13, 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 Feb. 9-13, 2026. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ starring Liev Schreiber renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

Netflix renewed Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch for a second season. Based on the “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell” video game franchise, the adult animated series stars Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher, with Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Zinnia Mckenna.
Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dies at age 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning performer who starred in classic films including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Tender Mercies, has died at 95. Duvall passed away peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, according to statements
‘Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined’ concert film coming to IMAX theaters February 26

Twenty One Pilots have announced a new concert film called More Than We Ever Imagined, debuting in cinemas and IMAX on February 26th. The film will chronicle the duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun as they
BTS reveals live stream performance, documentary to air on Netflix

BTS have announced ‘BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang,’ a historic livestream performance airing exclusively on Netflix on March 21st at 8 pm KST/6 am ET/3 am PT. BTS The Comeback Live | Arirang will see the
Meet KFM On-The-Job Club Business of the Day: Mannhardt’s Furniture

Today’s KFM On-The-Job Club Business of the Day features Mannhardt’s Furniture in Knoxville. In Photo: Pat Mannhardt, Owner 50 years in business is quite a milestone, and will be the final year for Mannhardt’s Furniture in Knoxville.
