Long-awaited Simmons Street and Lot H reopening set for Friday

Simmons Street—pictured here at the intersection of Kellogg Street—and Parking Lot H will fully re-open to traffic by the end of the day on Friday, Oct 10. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Simmons Street and Parking Lot H will fully
Uncover Galesburg’s storied Lombard College history on Saturday tour

The Illinois Liberal Institute became Lombard College thanks to Benjamin Lombard’s $20,000 donation after a devastating fire. Galesburg’s history takes center stage Saturday, Oct. 11, as historian Rex Cherrington leads a Galesburg Historical Society walking tour, “Lombard
Knox County to accept bids for tax deed sale. Here’s how it works

Knox County, as Trustee, will accept bids for a tax deed sale of approximately 76 properties delinquent for 2022 and prior real estate taxes, with submissions due no later than the close of business on Oct. 24.
Elmwood/Brimfield Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams Win Hometown Heroes of the Week!

The Elmwood/Brimfield girls and boys cross country teams got the most votes in from their fans this week and are the FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the Week with Advanced Plumbing and Mechanical in Monmouth, the Regional Office of Education,
Priscilla Block to launch headlining ‘Monster Energy Outbreak: Things You Didn’t See’ tour

Priscilla Block is gearing up to launch her Monster Energy Outbreak: Things You Didn’t See Tour. The 15-date headlining tour will be kicking off on Oct. 23 in Fort Myers, Florida. Greylan James and Payton Smith will
Jordan Davis, Dustin Lynch, and more added as ‘guest mentors’ on new CBS competition series ‘The Road’

The new CBS music competition series The Road has added country music stars Jordan Davis, Karen Fairchild, Dustin Lynch, and Brothers Osborne as special guest advisors. The new music stars will appear in the first season of