Local News

Looking back on 2018: Top crime stories

December 30, 2018 Local News

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.

December 30, 2018 Local News

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

December 29, 2018 Local News

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

December 29, 2018 Local News

Most metro areas in Illinois saw rising unemployment rates coupled with rising numbers of jobs and employed individuals.

Looking back at 2018: Local Government

December 29, 2018 Local News

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

December 27, 2018 Local News

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

December 27, 2018 Local News

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.