Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?
By Sam Freeman and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The Illinois House is once again considering a bill that would restrict cellphone use in public and charter schools In its most recent version,
Knoxville 8th grader’s ‘Give a Crap About Habitat’ project raises awareness for affordable housing in Knox County
Michael Knight, left, and Jordan Knight at WGIL studios, April 15, 2026. (WGIL) A Knoxville eighth grader has found a way to make people laugh — and then think. Michael Knight, a student at Knoxville Jr. High
‘Farce of Nature’ brings laughter to Prairie Players stage starting Friday
Jill Bradford, Cheri Siebken, and Mary Ellen Milem of Prairie Players Civic Theatre preview “Farce of Nature,” opening April 17 at the blackbox theater on Seminary Street. (WGIL) Prairie Players Civic Theatre opens its spring production, the
From Disco Turkeys to Horned Frogs — take Massey’s mascot and nickname quiz
Evan Massey is a former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach and a regular contributor to WGIL. He writes basketball history features and a weekly Time Capsule column. This week’s quiz is testing your knowledge of nicknames,
Country Thunder Florida moving to Clearwater for 2026 Event
Country Thunder Florida is changing course for 2026, with organizers confirming the three-day festival will now be held May 8–10 at Coachman Park in Clearwater—about 45 minutes north of its previously planned home at St. Pete Beach.
Taylor Swift tops the 2026 American Music Awards nominations
Taylor Swift once again dominates the list of nominees for the American Music Awards (AMAs), leading the 2026 nominations with eight total nods and extending her position as the most awarded artist in the show’s history. With