Winners of Big Bang BOOM VIP tickets and the Family Fun Getaway!
FM 95 and Sandburg congratulate all who won tickets to the VIP Viewing Area at Big Bang BOOM on the 4th of July at Lake Storey Park in Galesburg! Winners were drawn at random from all who
This week in Galesburg history: new babies, The Huddle Complex, and what to do with the Armory
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
Pro wrestling comes to Galesburg July 4 to benefit the Knox County YMCA — and a major expansion is almost done
Blake Benedict of MSI and Reserve Artisan Ales, left, and Adam Sampson, executive director of the Knox County YMCA, at WGIL on June 29, 2026. /WGIL) A free professional wrestling event comes to Galesburg this Saturday —
Former Galesburg alderman and school board member Ken Goad dies at 88
Kenneth “Ken” D. Goad, 1937–2026 Kenneth “Ken” D. Goad, a lifelong Galesburg resident who served the community as a city alderman, school board member, and civic volunteer, died Friday morning, June 26, at OSF St. Mary Medical
Cocktails-to-go, new state agency among laws taking effect July 1
By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois June 26, 2026 Article Summary Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1. A pandemic-era law allowing cocktails to be delivered or picked up will become permanent.
Lee Greenwood to co-headline patriotic ‘Countdown 250 Ball’ leading up to America’s 250th birthday
Lee Greenwood will co-headline the Countdown 250 Ball, a black-tie celebration scheduled for July 3 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., as part of festivities leading into the nation’s 250th birthday. Organizers Countdown 250 and the
‘The Great American Block Party’ 4th of July special to feature Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls & more
CBS will broadcast a live, three-hour primetime special on July 4th from the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Titled “The Great American Block Party 250,” the television event will