Leave food by your mailbox Saturday — Galesburg letter carriers will do the rest
Helping feed your neighbors in Galesburg this Saturday requires just one step — leave non-perishable food by your mailbox. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the nation’s largest single-day food collection effort, takes place Saturday, May 9.
Riders asked, city listened — Galesburg’s Blue Route gets new stops May 11
Galesburg transit riders asked for closer access to two popular destinations — and starting May 11, they will have it. The city is updating the public transportation Blue Route to include new drop-off locations at O.N. Custer
Monmouth drafting weighted system to decide who gets city-owned vacant lots
The City of Monmouth is drafting a weighted system to dispose of vacant, dilapidated properties the city has come into ownership of. City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher says the council and the public have shown interest in formalizing
Bill Hayes, former Galesburg alderman and community fixture, dies at 62
Bill Hayes A former Galesburg alderman, pet shop owner, and lover of animals has died. Bill Hayes, 62, of Galesburg, died Sunday, May 3, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Hayes served as Galesburg’s
Galesburg City Council approves fire station demo, 10 property demolitions, and Food Truck Fridays
The Galesburg City Council voted 6-0 Monday night to demolish the former Maple Avenue fire station at 647 Maple Ave., clearing the way for work to begin on a building that has sat vacant for more than
Warren County property transfers for April 27–May 1, 2026 — 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 April 27–May 1, 2026. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales
Russell Dickerson and Fetty Wap team up on the genre-bending track ‘Boots’
Russell Dickerson is taking a creative leap with his upcoming single “BOOTS,” a collaboration with Fetty Wap set to drop May 8. The track blends country roots with smooth R&B influences, pairing storytelling-driven lyrics with a rhythmic,
Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Noah Cyrus team up on the song ‘On Our Way Along’
Billy Ray Cyrus is ushering in a new chapter with the release of “On Our Way Along,” a heartfelt duet with his daughter, Noah Cyrus. The song serves as the lead single from Billy Ray’s upcoming album
Strength in Numbers: Building a Culture of Strength and Fitness at Galesburg HS
Evan Massey is a regular contributor to WGIL. He is the former girls basketball coach at Galesburg High School, retired as one of the most successful coaches in Illinois history. He writes history features and a weekly