VNA Community Services looking to ‘raise a roof’ in 2024
VNA Community Services of Knox County is on a mission to raise $25,000 by the end of 2024 for their facility to get a new roof. The VNA has been a vital hub for seniors for decades
Galesburg City Council shifts bond proceeds from community center to roads
Galesburg City Council passed a resolution Monday night shifting half of the $5 million in bonds dedicated in March to a community center instead to various road and infrastructure projects in Galesburg. The vote was 5-2 with
Your Questions Answered: What happened to the Standish Park gazebo?
Snow surrounds the former gazebo in Standish Park in this Nov. 9, 2018, photo. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) A WGIL listener/reader recently asked: The gazebo in Standish Park has been demolished. What is the reason, and will it be
Knoxville Falls to Momence in the IHSA State Football Playoffs
The 2023 football season came to an end for the Knoxville Blue Bullets on Saturday in the 1st Round of the IHSA State Playoffs. The Blue Bullets traveled to host school Bradley-Bourbonnais High School for their game
From open mic to a lip sync battle: Here are 5 things to do around Galesburg this week
Here are five things to do in Galesburg this week, courtesy Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau. Tuesday: Open Mic Night for Teens and Adults Showcase your music, poetry, comedy, spoken word, or other types of performance at the
Featuring Tex-Mex cuisine: New Mexican restaurant to open in Downtown Galesburg
El Barril Mexican Restaurant, with locations currently in Taylor Ridge and Woodhull, is eyeing a December or January opening in the former Whiskey Barrel restaurant, 325 E. Main St. Pictured are the owners, from left: Nestor Lara
Ashley Worby announces candidacy for Knox County State’s Attorney
Assistant State’s Attorney in Knox County Ashley Worby on Friday declared that she will seek the State’s Attorney’s job in the 2024 elections as a Republican. Worby has been a prosecutor in the office for the past
Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and more are inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Missy Elliott, and Rage Against The Machine were in attendance as the newest honorees inducted during the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, held at the Barclays Center in
Eric Church, Hardy, Jelly Roll headlining Pepsi ‘Rock The South’ 2024
Eric Church, Hardy and Jelly Roll are headlining the Pepsi Rock the South 2024 Festival on July 18-20, 2024 in Cullman, Alabama. The festival posted on social media: “We’re baaaaaaaack! The 2024 Rock the South lineup is