Eastbound I-74 reopening Wednesday in Knox County — repairs on schedule
Eastbound Interstate 74 through Knox County is expected to reopen Wednesday afternoon, with the Illinois Department of Transportation confirming the emergency bridge repairs are proceeding on schedule. An IDOT spokesperson told WGIL on Tuesday that crews are
Galesburg’s $3.4 million fleet maintenance facility request advances — but funding not yet guaranteed
A $3.4 million federal funding request from the City of Galesburg has cleared a critical early hurdle, with Congressman Eric Sorensen selecting the fleet maintenance facility project as one of his 20 congressionally-designated spending priorities for fiscal
Monmouth City Council adopts $42.9 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27
The Monmouth City Council has adopted its fiscal year 2026-27 budget, a $42.9 million spending plan that takes effect May 1. City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher says the largest funds in the budget are the general fund and
Knox County residents urged to report storm damage as IEMA assesses April 17-18 storms
A storm moves through the Abingdon area Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo courtesy Kristi Huffaker-Anderson) The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is asking Knox County residents who experienced property damage from the April 17-18 storms and tornadoes —
Riley Green shares new song ‘My Way’ amid acting debut on CBS’s ‘Marshals’
Country artist Riley Green is branching into acting with a role in CBS’s Western drama Marshals, while also contributing new music to the series. His self-written track “My Way,” produced by Dann Huff, will be featured in
Hulu orders ‘The X-Files’ reboot from Ryan Coogler, starring Danielle Deadwyler
Hulu is moving forward with a fresh chapter of The X-Files, officially granting a pilot order to a reboot spearheaded by Ryan Coogler. The filmmaker will write and direct the episode, with Danielle Deadwyler tapped as one
Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14yo girl whose remains were found in his car
Alt-pop artist D4vd has been formally charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered remains were discovered inside his impounded Tesla in Los Angeles, authorities announced on Monday. The 21-year-old musician, whose
Warren County property transfers for April 13-17, 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 April 13-17, 2026. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
From Old GHS to Fremont: A nostalgic look at the 1959-60 school year
Evan Massey is a former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach and a regular contributor to WGIL. He writes sports and history features and a weekly Time Capsule column. I have put together a collection of some
The Kid Laroi gearing up to launch 2026 ‘A Perfect World Tour’
The Kid LAROI is detailing his upcoming A Perfect World Tour, a global run produced by Live Nation that will take him across North America and Europe throughout 2026. The tour begins April 27 in Fort Lauderdale
