WGIL’s Galesburg Live for Saturday, May 8
Chris Postin talked about job recruitment and businesses needing good people on the Saturday, May 8 edition of Galesburg Live on WGIL. In the first hour, Chris’ guest was Anita Sells, Human Resources Manager for Midstate Manufacturing
Company working with plant-based food coming to Galesburg
A South Dakota-based venture that will make ingredients for plant-based foods will open up a plant in Galesburg, bringing several dozen jobs with it.
Number of workers in Knox County sinks to historic low
Knox County had 4.2 percent unemployment for those seeking work in the month of February.
Thrushwood Farms sold to Missouri-based company
UPDATED A longtime Galesburg-based meat processor is at least partially leaving the hands of the family who created it.
Energy company to close coal plant in Fulton County, among others
A Texas-based energy production company says it’s closing four facilities in Illinois, including one in Fulton County, and in part blames existing regulations for doing so.
Lennys Grill & Subs opening delayed
If you want to do something, you should do it right.
District 205 says it’s expanding technology offerings
A Galesburg High School teacher said several months ago he was being forced out of teaching a number of technology-related courses he claims he developed. While district administrators said the courses were still being offered and being
Illinois Senate OKs $15 minimum wage, moves to House
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has approved increasing the state’s minimum wage to $15 over six years.
Ground officially broken on new Galesburg Culver’s
It won’t be long now before that list of restaurants Galesburg residents say they want is whittled down by one.
Jupiter Machine Tool is officially open
What Galesburg City officials call the first new manufacturing facility to be built in Galesburg in 22 years is officially open.