Downtown construction update: Prairie Street intersection set to reopen next week
The Simmons Street Streetscape and Parking Lot Improvement Project as seen at the intersection of Prairie and Simmons streets on Friday, July 18, 2025. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) The Prairie and Simmons street intersection is expected to reopen to
Galesburg man sentenced to 35 years for arson attack of juvenile
A Galesburg man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for restraining, sexually assaulting, and attempting to kill a juvenile by setting a fire in a residence last summer. Jason Dean Fielder, 47, was sentenced Thursday
PHOTOS: Seen on scene from Taste of Galesburg 2025
Photos from the annual Taste of Galesburg on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The annual Taste of Galesburg was Thursday, July 16, 2025, in Downtown Galesburg. (Photos courtesy STEVE DAVIS/SeedCo Media) From asada nachos to BBQ chicken
From asada nachos to BBQ chicken pizza: Here are the Taste of Galesburg 2025 food champs
And the winners are … Here are the food category champions from Taste of Galesburg 2025 on Thursday night in Downtown Galesburg. Best Lemonade Blueberry Lemonade from TMRW’s Brew Best Drink (Energy or Protein) Orange Cream Monster from
Jason Aldean, Ludacris to headline 2-day inaugural Sports Illustrated Stadium concert series
Sports Illustrated Stadium has officially announced its debut ‘Sports Illustrated Stadium Concert Series,’ set to take place October 10–11, 2025 in Harrison, New Jersey. The two-day event marks Sports Illustrated Stadium’s first major concert series scheduled at
When the Silver Streaks took the train to Michigan Camp
Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, now featured here on WGIL. ••• In the mid-1980’s, we had some good teams but
Knox County property transfers for July 10-16, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of July 10-16, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published.
Shinedown’s Brent Smith teams with Lynyrd Skynyrd for ‘Simple Man’
Lynyrd Skynyrd have teamed with Brent Smith of Shinedown for a live version of their iconic hit, “Simple Man.” The new single and music video is the latest release from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s live album/DVD: Lynyrd Skynyrd –