Report offers mixed review of educational progress in Illinois
Students do math problems at an elementary school in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story summary: Advance Illinois’ biennial report, “The State We’re In,” tracks educational progress
No injuries reported in Galesburg house fire on Sumner Street
No injuries were reported in a house fire at 63 Sumner St. in Galesburg early Tuesday. The Galesburg Fire Department responded at 2:30 a.m., deploying all three fire stations with 10 personnel to combat flames on the
Warren County property transfers for Oct. 6-10, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
The Warren County Clerk & Recorder’s Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Warren County the week of Oct. 6-10, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
Rascal Flatts bringing ‘Life Is A Highway Tour’ into 2026 with new dates
Rascal Flatts is hitting the road again in 2026 on their Life Is a Highway Tour, following a successful return to touring in 2024. The 21-city run will feature members Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don
Jelly Roll teams with Marshmello for the song ‘Holy Water’
Marshmello has shared “Holy Water” featuring country artist Jelly Roll. Of “Holy Water,” Marshmello shared: “it’s really heartfelt. This is one of the most emotional songs I’ve ever released. It’s about losing a loved one. Unfortunately, a
Galesburg township to vote on $25,000 for VNA meals program
Volunteer Network on Aging, 2262 Grand Ave., Galesburg. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) The Town of the City of Galesburg will hold a special township meeting Tuesday to vote on transferring $25,000 in surplus funds to the Volunteer Network on
Knox and Galesburg: A shared legacy built by George Washington Gale
Minnie and Nellie taking a break early one morning. One of my walking routes is to go south on Prairie Street then go around Knox College campus. The last few weeks it has been fun to see