WGIL News

• California man busted with nearly 28.6 pounds of cannabis on AMTRAK train
  The Knox County Sheriff’s Department has made another large bust of drugs on an AMTRAK train. According to a release, deputies were assisted by AMTRAK police and Galesburg Police Department K9 Zeus, leading to the seizure of
• 31 new COVID cases between Tuesday and Friday
  New cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Knox County. According to county health officials, 31 new cases of Coronavirus disease have been reported between Tuesday and Thursday, September 15-17. With that, the total positive cases in
• Book sales, markets, and more this weekend
  It’s the 2nd-to-last Saturday book sale on September 19th at the Galesburg Public Library. From noon until 4:00 pm, the used book sale will feature books on History, Military, Biography and other nonfiction. The Saturday Market at
• Knox County elected officials endorse Bustos re-election campaign
  A handful of Knox County elected officials have put their support behind Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos’ campaign for a fifth term. Bustos is squaring off in November with Republican attorney from Rock Island, Esther Joy King. Among
• A-Town moving to full in-person learning starting in October
  The Abingdon-Avon School District is moving to in-person learning after a vote Wednesday night by the District 276 Board of Education. Few details are known but Superintendent Dr. Mike Curry confirmed to WGIL that the board voted
• Knox and Monmouth slip in U.S. News and World Report rankings
  U.S. News and World Report released their annual rankings on Monday of U.S. College and Universities. Both of the area’s liberal arts colleges slipped slightly in the list, but still hold spots close to the middle. Knox