Structure fire damages Monmouth home; two pets die
A Monmouth family returned home Monday evening to find their house uninhabitable after a structure fire caused major smoke and heat damage. Two pets died in the fire. The Monmouth Fire Department responded to the scene at
4th Annual G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest is Saturday — and the story behind it goes deeper than craft beer
Blake and Lindsay Benedict of Reserve Artisan Ales at WGIL ahead of Saturday’s 4th Annual G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest. (WGIL) The 4th Annual G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest is this Saturday, April 11, at The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales
It’s National Public Health Week — here’s what Knox County’s health department does for you
Knox County Health Department Public Health Administrator Michele Gabriel, left, and Assistant Administrator Wil Hayes. (WGIL) National Public Health Week runs through Saturday, April 12, and Knox County Health Department Public Health Administrator and CEO Michele Gabriel
“Dune: Part Three” trailer features Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and more
Warner Bros. and Legendary have released the first trailer for Dune: Part Three, offering a glimpse at the next—and reportedly final—chapter in the sweeping sci-fi saga. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film arrives in theaters on December
‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ has massive debut, dominates global box office
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” launched with enormous momentum, topping the North American box office with $130.9 million over the weekend and leading a strong global debut that reached $372.5 million. Domestically, the film easily secured the No.
From Lombard’s Olives to Completing Carl — Galesburg’s Time Capsule for April 6, 2026
Evan Massey is a regular contributor to WGIL. He is a retired Galesburg High School girls basketball coach and one of the most successful coaches in Illinois history. In his feature Galesburg’s Time Capsule, Evan takes a
Speed limit drops to 35 mph on South Lake Storey Road, but alderman wants more on curves
The new 35 mph speed limit sign on South Lake Storey Road. (Photo courtesy Bill Gaither) A Galesburg alderman is calling on the city to push Knox County for advisory 25 mph speed limit signs on the
Matchbox Twenty brings ‘North’ bonus tracks to streaming on new EP
More than a decade after their album North debuted, Matchbox Twenty is finally delivering something fans have long asked for: a digital release of the album’s hard-to-find bonus material. The band has teamed with Rhino Records to
Josh Groban expanding ‘GEMS’ Las Vegas residency
Due to popular demand, Josh Groban will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace this fall with ‘Josh Groban: Gems The Las Vegas Residency.’ Performances are scheduled for October 2, 3, 7, 9, and 10, and will
