Local News

Knox Galesburg Symphony going down on the farm

July 13, 2018 Local News

The worlds of the symphony and the farm may sound far removed but they’ll collide in a special event coming up next month.

Knoxville able to keep open preschool expansion despite state block grant cut

July 12, 2018 Local News

WGIL reported in June that several schools in the Regional Office of Education #33 would be losing out on a large chunk of a grant to fund pre-k programs.

County may be interested in vacant Ag Department laboratory

July 12, 2018 Local News

Interest may be growing in the vacant Agriculture Department lab on South Lake Storey Road.

After 31 years, Elizabeth Varner retires from Galesburg Parks and Rec Department

July 12, 2018 Local News

After a three-decade residency with the Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department, Recreation Supervisor Elizabeth Varner is calling it quits.

Monmouth Baconfest looking for Galesburg vendors to join the growing event

July 12, 2018 Local News

The fourth annual Baconfest is right around the corner in Monmouth and the ever growing pork-themed bash is looking for eateries to join the fun.

Galesburg man runs from cops, jumps in Lake Storey

July 11, 2018 Local News

A Galesburg man, under the false pretense that he had an outstanding warrant, allegedly ran from police officers and attempted to escape by jumping into Lake Storey, according to a police report.