Eastbound I-74 closed in Knox County for emergency bridge repairs — detour in effect
Drivers heading east on Interstate 74 through Knox County tonight are facing a closure after the Illinois Department of Transportation announced emergency pavement repairs to the bridge deck over the Spoon River. According to the Knox County
Danielle Hulick Tansel has big plans for Galesburg aquatics — and she’s just getting started
Danielle Hulick Tansel at WGIL studios, April 17, 2026. (WGIL) Danielle Hulick Tansel learned to swim at Hawthorne Pool. She competed on her first swim team at Lakeside. She set records at Galesburg High School, ranked sixth
‘We are actual people’: Galesburg dispatchers open up during National Telecommunicators Week
From left, Ashley Aldridge, Samantha Swanson, and Galesburg Police Chief Kevin Legate at WGIL studios, April 17, 2026. (WGIL) Most people dial 9-1-1 once in their lives, if ever. Ashley Aldridge and Samantha Swanson answer those calls
Take a look at the trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
The first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has arrived, offering a fresh look at Tom Holland’s return as the iconic web-slinger ahead of the film’s July 31 theatrical debut. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the fourth
Knox County property transfers for April 7-15, 2026 — see a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of April 7-15, 2026. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
The name on the school is gone — but the story of Rose Hoben Welch should never be forgotten
Rose Hoben Welch. (Photo provided) Evan Massey is a former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach and a regular contributor to WGIL. He writes history features and a weekly Time Capsule column. “Rose Hoben Welch” is a
See the trailer for Billie Eilish’s 3D concert film, co-directed by James Cameron
Billie Eilish is bringing her latest tour to the big screen with Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), a visually immersive concert film she co-directed alongside James Cameron. The movie is now scheduled
See the trailer for Billie Eilish’s 3D concert film, co-directed by James Cameron
Billie Eilish is bringing her latest tour to the big screen with Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), a visually immersive concert film she co-directed alongside James Cameron. The movie is now scheduled
Meghan Trainor cancels her ‘Get In Girl’ summer tour
Meghan Trainor has announced the cancellation of her upcoming ‘Get In Girl’ tour, just months before it was set to launch. In a message shared on Instagram Stories on Thursday, April 16, the 32-year-old Trainor explained her
