Hands send message of child abuse prevention at annual event
People locked hands and stretched as far as they could Thursday for the annual “Hands Around the Courthouse” event at the Knox County Courthouse, a part of Child Abuse Prevention Month activities in April. (WILL STEVENSON/WGIL) They
Knox County man dies after Peoria County crash
A Knox County resident is dead after an accident earlier this week. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Curtis Campbell, 29, of Williamsfield was pronounced brain dead Thursday afternoon at a Peoria hospital. The accident in question
Local unemployment lower than last month, higher than last year
The Illinois Department of Employment Security and federal data say the number of people unemployed in the Galesburg area is higher than last year. Data released Thursday indicates the March unemployment average for the city of Galesburg
Man arrested for allegedly threatening school shooting
A Canton man is jailed after he was allegedly caught making threats to a local school. Canton Police say Ryane Flatt, 35, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and faces preliminary charges of Making a Terrorist Threat, a Class
Galesburg Community Foundation 2024 Turnout Grant Cycle opens May 1
Nonprofits that serve Knox and Warren counties are eligible to apply for the Galesburg Community Foundation’s 2024 Turnout Grant Cycle. Galesburg Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofits serving the region through the annual grants cycle, where funders
Knoxville Blue Bullets Softball Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!
The Knoxville High School softball team got the most votes in from their fans this week and they are FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the Week with Martin, your local John Deere dealer, Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical in
Cody Johnson releases video for “The Painter (Katie’s Version)” inspired by fan
Cody Johnson has released a special music video for his No. 1 single, “The Painter,” featuring a painting by a young woman with special needs named Katie McCormick, whose mother, Teresa, connected with their local radio station
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joins Chris Janson in the video for ‘Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is featured in the music video for good buddy Chris Janson’s latest single “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get”. Janson shares: We had a great time making this video. Tons of genuine real fun. From
‘It will include all the bells and whistles.’ Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins eyes summer opening in Galesburg.
The combination Dunkin’/Baskin-Robbins will be located at 955 N. Henderson St., site of the former Steak House restaurant. (JAY RDFERN/WGIL) Popular coffee, doughnut and ice cream brands Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins are expected to open its combination restaurant in