South Prairie Street closed downtown for Weinberg Arcade facade repairs
Road closed signs surround the Weinberg Arcade building at the corner of South Prairie and East Simmons streets in downtown Galesburg on April 29, 2026. (JAY REDFER/WGIL) South Prairie Street is closed to through traffic between East
‘Your watch did not end that day’ — Knox County remembers Deputy Nicholas Weist on fourth anniversary
Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist. (Photo courtesy Knox County Sheriff’s Office) Four years ago today, Knox County lost one of its own. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist was struck and killed in the line of
Knox County Clerk Scott Erickson joins Illinois delegation in Washington to advocate for election security funding
The 2026 Illinois county clerk delegation outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Left to right: Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds John C. Ackerman, Knox County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Scott Erickson,
Massey Quiz #43: Can you match these baseball nicknames to the players?
Evan Massey is a regular contributor to WGIL. He is the former girls basketball coach at Galesburg High School, retired as one of the most successful coaches in Illinois history. He writes history features and a weekly
Galesburg Farmers Market opens Saturday with 19 vendors, new programs, and Kentucky Derby fun
The Galesburg Farmers Market opens its 2026 season this Saturday, May 2, at 362 E. Simmons St. in downtown Galesburg, running 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through September. Market manager Kathy Walker joined Galesburg’s Morning News
Shaboozey plots fall 2026 “Outlaws Never Die Tour” across North America
Shaboozey is hitting the road this fall with his newly announced “Outlaws Never Die Tour,” a North American headlining run that brings his cinematic new project to life onstage. A post on Instagram read: “THE OUTLAWS NEVER
Netflix reimagines ‘Lord of the Flies’ in new limited series
Netflix has unveiled a gripping preview of its upcoming four-part adaptation of Lord of the Flies, bringing ‘Lord of the Flies’ to television for the first time. The series, written by Jack Thorne and directed by Marc
Laura Dern joins Season 4 of HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ after Helena Bonham Carter’s departure
Laura Dern is officially boarding Season 4 of The White Lotus, stepping in after Helena Bonham Carter’s recent departure from the HBO series. Reports indicate Carter exited shortly after production began because her role “did not align
Collapsed sewer lines force portable restrooms outside Knox County Courthouse
A portable restroom trailer sits outside the west entrance of the Knox County Courthouse in Galesburg. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Collapsed sewer lines have knocked out a majority of the restrooms at the Knox County Courthouse, forcing the county
Zara Larsson preps star-studded ‘Girls Trip’ deluxe edition of ‘Midnight Sun’
Zara Larsson is gearing up for her next chapter and will release Midnight Sun: Girls Trip – a deluxe version of her 2025 album Midnight Sun, packed with female collaborators. The Swedish pop star shared the news shortly
