WGIL 93.7 FM & 1400 AM

Washabaugh hired as next GHS football coach

May 27, 2018 | Local News |cameronl

The District 205 School Board on Sunday afternoon approved Michael Washabaugh...

Congresswoman Bustos’ amendments successful in two acts

May 27, 2018 | Local News |Tyler

Thursday, May 24th, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos voted for the bipartisan National...

Memorial Day holiday means first big boating weekend in Illinois

May 26, 2018 | Local News |Tyler

This past week is considered National Safe Boating Week, and with...

Asplund expects 205 Board to have a plan for school configurations by end of year

May 25, 2018 | Local News |cameronl

Before John Asplund became superintendent of District 205 the Board of...

Weekend events gaining popularity in Bishop Hill and Bushnell

May 25, 2018 | Local News |Tyler

The 3rd Annual Jeep Blitz returns to Bushnell this weekend featuring...

Knox County drops to 4% not seasonally adjusted unemployment

May 25, 2018 | Local News |Nick

Unemployment rates dropped over the year in all of Illinois' metro...

Galesburg man arrested for child porn after search of home

May 24, 2018 | Local News |Nick

A Galesburg man was arrested today for possession of child pornography.

WGIL’s Galesburg Live for May 26, 2018

May 26, 2018 | Galesburg Live, Interviews |wills

Will Stevenson hosted WGIL's Galesburg Live on Saturday, May 26th. In...

School Year Wrap-Up With District 205 Superintendent Dr. John Asplund

May 25, 2018 | Audio, Galesburg's Morning News, Interviews |tomm

As Alice Cooper says, "School's out for summer!" But that doesn't...

Knoxville Native Coming To WGIL In Syndication

May 24, 2018 | Audio, Galesburg's Morning News, Interviews |tomm

The "Markley and van Camp Show" will debut on 93.7...

Program Change Coming To 93.7 FM, 1400 AM WGIL

May 24, 2018 | Audio, Galesburg's Morning News, Interviews |tomm

Thee's a programming change coming to WGIL. The change will...

Hockey will stay put in the Quad Cities

May 23, 2018 | Galesburg's Evening News, Interviews, Local Sports |wills

After the owner of the Quad City Mallards decided to close...

Air quality warnings posted for balance of holiday weekend

The state of Illinois says hot weather could make the air unhealthy for the rest of the holiday weekend. An air pollution alert has been extended to Sunday and Monday. Air quality in Chicago and […]

Chicago photographer’s project shows disparities in the city

A Chicago artist has created a project to show disparities among residents while bringing them together for conversation. Reports say that Tonika Johnson’s “Folded Map” multimedia exhibit features residents from opposite sides of the city. […]

Illinois House nixes plan to use drones for crowd-monitoring

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Legislation to allow Chicago police to use drones for surveillance of large crowds has failed in the Illinois House.

Illinois Senate wants more health data on veterans

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has unanimously endorsed a plan to require reports on veterans’ health after a Legionnaires’ disease crisis at a state-run veterans home.

Cases of fired pathologist reviewed after wrong rulings

CHICAGO (AP) – The Cook County, Illinois medical examiner’s office is reviewing the work of a fired pathologist to determine if he made the correct rulings on 218 cases he handled.