West Central Illinois youth excel at Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest

2025 Master Showmanship (Photo Courtesy of Illinois Farm Bureau) Local talent stood out at the Illinois State Fair Master Showmanship Contest on Friday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, where 65 of Illinois’ top young livestock
Gilson man killed in side-by-side vs. vehicle crash in Knox County

A Gilson man was killed in a crash involving a side-by-side and a car Tuesday afternoon on US 150 near Gilson in rural Knox County. The incident occurred at approximately 3:54 p.m. in the 1600 block of
Morgan Wallen releases Amazon Music Original “Graveyard Whistling”

Morgan Wallen has released “Graveyard Whistling,” a track that he originally performed in his 2024 “Abbey Road Sessions.” Originally recorded by English rock band Nothing But Thieves, the song is exclusively available to stream on Amazon Music.
Galesburg Photo Quest: Name These 15 local sites

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. ••• I have 15 Galesburg pictures of the past and
Jonas Brothers, Jelly Roll and more to perform on ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ televised special

The Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) televised fundraising special will feature performances by Jonas Brothers, Noah Cyrus, Gavin DeGraw, Marcus King, Brothers Osborne, Jon Pardi, Jelly Roll, Dan + Shay, and CeCe Winans, joined by Nashville Community