This week in Galesburg history: 100 years of Carr House, Streaks sports, and a gym floor disaster
Evan Massey is a former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach, retired as one of the most successful coaches in Illinois history. He writes local sports history features and a weekly Time Capsule column for WGIL. “This
‘You don’t want your only interaction with police to be the worst moment of your life’: Chief previews National Night Out
Most people only talk to a police officer, or hear a dispatcher’s voice, during the worst moment of their day. Galesburg Police Chief Kevin Legate wants to change that, at least for one evening. “A lot of
New wells aim to keep Galesburg ahead of federal PFAS deadline
Galesburg is racing to get ahead of a federal deadline on “forever chemicals” in its water supply — years before it’s required to. City Manager Eric Hanson previewed tonight’s City Council meeting, the first of two sessions
‘Sopranos’ star Vincent Pastore dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, the veteran character actor best known for portraying Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s acclaimed crime drama The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. His death was confirmed by his representatives after he
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ swings to second-best opening in box office history with $355M debut weekend
Tom Holland’s latest outing as Marvel’s iconic web-slinger delivered one of the biggest opening weekends in box office history, with “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” earning an estimated $355 million across North America. The launch ranks as the
No, Galesburg’s fire hydrant colors aren’t random — here’s what they mean
Galesburg fire hydrants are color-coded by water flow rate — from left, orange, green, and a red private hydrant. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Fire hydrants don’t usually draw much attention around town, until someone notices the tops come in
Benny Blanco recruits wife Selena Gomez and Becky G on ‘Te Olvido (La La)’
Benny Blanco has brought together his wife Selena Gomez, as well as Becky G, for his new single “Te Olvido (La La),” a Latin-inspired collaboration that serves as the latest preview of his upcoming Spanish-language album, Hermoso.
Ariana Grande confronts public scrutiny in gory music video for ‘Petal’
Ariana Grande released her eighth studio album, Petal, on July 31, alongside a horror-infused music video for the title track that tackles industry pressure, intrusive fan expectations, and media commentary. Co-written and executive produced alongside her longtime
