Knox County real estate tax bills mailed; first installment due July 1

Knox County 2025 real estate tax bills were mailed Thursday, May 21, according to Treasurer Robin E. Davis. The bills have installment due dates of July 1, 2026, and Sept. 1, 2026. Residents who do not receive
Your questions answered: What’s behind the lengthy BNSF train blockages at Galesburg crossings?

A BNSF train blocks the North Prairie Street crossing in Galesburg. (Photo courtesy Heather Acerra) Several WGIL listeners and readers have asked about BNSF freight trains blocking railroad crossings in Galesburg for extended periods — sometimes hours
GHS graduation moves indoors due to weather

The Galesburg High School Class of 2026 graduation ceremony has been moved indoors to Thiel Gymnasium due to predicted weather conditions. The ceremony was originally scheduled to be held outdoors at CBI Bank & Trust Stadium on
Karol G to receive ‘International Artist Award of Excellence’ at the 52nd annual AMAs

Global music star Karol G will take center stage at the 52nd Annual American Music Awards, where she is set to receive the prestigious International Artist Award of Excellence and deliver a live performance during the ceremony.
Karol G to receive ‘International Artist Award of Excellence’ at the 52nd annual AMAs

Global music star Karol G will take center stage at the 52nd Annual American Music Awards, where she is set to receive the prestigious International Artist Award of Excellence and deliver a live performance during the ceremony.
See Sam Worthington in the teaser for ‘I Will Find You’ on Netflix

Netflix has released the first teaser for its upcoming mystery series I Will Find You, a suspenseful adaptation of Harlan Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name. The show centers on David Burroughs (Sam Worthington), a father
Knox County property transfers for May 14-20, 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 May 14-20, 2026. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
Their names are on the fields, gyms, and halls at GHS — here are the legends behind them

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
Wiz Khalifa and MGK share videos from their new mixtape ‘Blog Era Boyz’

Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) and Wiz Khalifa have dropped their new video for “Everything Tatted,” taken off their new collaborative mixtape, Blog Era Boyz. The “Everything Tatted” video, Directed by Sam Cahill, sees Wiz and MGK showing
