UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal Soangetaha Road assault; Suspect faces additional charges
The victim in Sunday’s deadly assault on North Soangetaha Road has been identified as Georgette Evan Rodrigues, 67, of Galesburg, according to Knox County Coroner Jacque Dare. Rodrigues was pronounced deceased at the scene at 4:48 p.m.
17 candidates launch 2026 Knox County Primary campaigns on filing day one
The 2026 election season in Knox County kicked off Monday as 17 candidates filed petitions on the opening day of the filing period for the March 17, 2026, Primary Election. Four countywide offices saw first-day filings: Knox
Galesburg native leads $72M meat snack boom: 200+ new jobs, 1.2M sticks daily
Doug Hankes, Galesburg native and Chief Operating Officer of Western Smokehouse Partners. (WGIL) Galesburg is now the heart of America’s meat snack revolution. Western Smokehouse Partners — the world’s largest producer of better-for-you meat sticks — is
Graham Health System adds Hannah Erickson, APRN, to urology team
Dr. David Cao, left, and Hannah Erickson, APRN, of Graham Health System. Graham Health System has added Hannah Erickson, APRN, to its urology department, expanding its urology team in west-central Illinois. Erickson, a Galesburg resident and graduate
Luke Combs extends 2026 ‘My Kinda Saturday Night Tour’ with additional dates
Luke Combs will hit the road next year on his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” with stadium shows across North America and Europe. The tour is slated to kick off on March 21 at Allegiant Stadium in
The Oak Ridge Boys to embark on 2025 ‘American Made Christmas’ tour
The Oak Ridge Boys have announced that their ‘American Made Christmas Tour’ will return for a limited run of holiday performances in select cities this holiday season. The tour will feature long-time members Duane Allen, William Lee
The Original Streaks: When Galesburg Girls Basketball Never Lost
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. ••• Galesburg’s first girls basketball team- 1972-3 season. Galesburg High
Your Questions Answered: Senior housing on North Seminary still a go?
Bywater Development Group, a St. Louis-based firm that specializes in creating affordable housing developments, is taking a second shot at bringing a senior affordable housing development to Galesburg. It’s been nearly a year since we first reported
Warren County property transfers for Oct. 20-24, 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. 20-24, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report