Willits steps down as head football coach at Knox College; national search underway

Knox College head football coach Aaron Willits on the sideline with the Prairie Fire. Willits announced his resignation on Nov. 17, 2025, after five seasons leading the program. (KNOX COLLEGE PHOTO) Aaron Willits, a 2008 Knox graduate
Streaks Girls Basketball: Looking for Another Great Year in 2025-26

Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, featured here on WGIL. ••• Basketball season is here! The Silver Streaks girls basketball team
Knoxville Football Team Wins $1,000: Fall 2025 Hometown Heroes of the Season!

From the eight high school teams that were voted in by their student body and community as FM 95 Hometown Heroes of the Week throughout the season, it was the Knoxville Football Team drawn as our Fall 2025 Hometown Heroes of
Luke Bryan and Ella Langley share their version of ‘Winter Wonderland’

Luke Bryan and Ella Langley are getting into the holiday spirit with their rendition of the holiday classic “Winter Wonderland”. The longtime holiday favorite was written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and Richard Bernhard Smith; Bryan shared
Post Malone to perform during Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game

The Dallas Cowboys announced that Post Malone will perform at halftime of their Thanksgiving game against the Kansas City Chiefs, airing on CBS at 3:30 pm CST on November 27th. Malone said in a statement: “I’m from
Four long-vacant Galesburg buildings across from Amtrak face wrecking ball

The four buildings slated for demolition at 224-240 S. Seminary Street (shown here just to the right of the still-operating Penn’s Used Furniture, far left) could come down as soon as the City Council approves the contract

