Galesburg-based Western Smokehouse Partners acquires Junior’s Smokehouse

Western Smokehouse Partners, headquartered in Galesburg and a leading provider of better-for-you meat snacks, has acquired Junior’s Smokehouse, a respected manufacturer based in El Campo, Texas. The acquisition, announced Monday, Jan. 26, adds 40 years of smokehouse
New SNAP work requirements go into effect Feb. 1, threatening recipient eligibility

By Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) Capitol News Illinois Article Summary H.R. 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law last July, changes the work requirements for the federal food assistance
Canton Boys Bowling Team Wins Hometown Heroes of the Week!

The Canton High School boys bowling team 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, and
Miranda Lambert sells full song catalog to Sony Music Publishing & Domain Capital Group

Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Domain Capital Group have teamed up to acquire the full song catalog of acclaimed country artist Miranda Lambert, securing rights to her complete body of recorded works. The partnership also includes a
Keith Urban to headline 2026 Boots in the Park Gilbert AZ

Keith Urban is confirmed to headline the 2026 Boots in the Park festival at Gilbert Regional Park in Gilbert, AZ, on Saturday, March 21, 2026, featuring support from Dustin Lynch, Mitchell Tenpenny, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Bryan Martin. The
Little Mexico Galesburg brings authentic Mexican food back to former El Jarochito site

Owners Antonio Flores and Maria Ceron inside Little Mexico Galesburg at 164 S. Academy St. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Little Mexico Galesburg will bring authentic Mexican food back to 164 S. Academy St. within the next two weeks. Maria
