Looking back on 2018: Top crime stories
With 2018 coming to an end and the new year being right around the corner, WGIL is taking a look back on the top crime stories of the last year.
Looking back at 2018: The Local Arts makes Headlines.
As the year winds down, WGIL is taking a look back at some of the biggest stories from 2018.
WGIL study indicates Knox County has more equitable property taxes than other parts of state
WGIL wanted to take a look at how property taxes in Galesburg and other Knox County towns compare to other similarly sized towns and how equitable those taxes appear to be.
Knox County seeing more employed, as manufacturing grows in state
Most metro areas in Illinois saw rising unemployment rates coupled with rising numbers of jobs and employed individuals.
Looking back at 2018: Local Government
As 2019 approaches WGIL is taking a look back at some of the biggest stories from the past year.
Former State Senator John Sullivan named Illinois’ next Agriculture Director
A former State Senator who represented a portion of Galesburg will be Illinois’ next Director of the Department of Agriculture.
Not guilty plea entered in Amber Alert hoax case
A Mason City, Illinois teenager is making an initial plea of not guilty after being arrested following his reporting a child abduction authorities believe wasn’t anywhere near true.
Knox Co. Board tables nursing home advisory board
The Knox County Board chose to table any action on the creation of an advisory board for the nursing home.
Heimer, William G.
William G. “Heimer” Heimer, age 77, of Knoxville, Illinois died on Tuesday, December 24, 2018 at Marigold Health Care Center in Galesburg, Illinois.
Senator Weaver in opposition of a progressive tax
With the new Governor taking office next month, one of the many things on his plate is a new progressive, or graduated, income tax plan in place.