FIRST ON WGIL: GREDA, WIEDP Explore Joining Forces

POSTED 11:50pm 2/8/10 They'll, for now, remain separate entities, but the two area economic development groups are, in a sense, becoming one. Read More...

FIRST ON WGIL: WINTER STORM WARNING in Effect Until Noon Wednesday

POSTED 3:45pm 2/8/10 The National Weather Service has cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory that was in effect, and now says a WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect until noon Wednesday for Knox County, and until 6am Wednesday for Warren County. Forecasters say areas along and north of the I-74 corridor could get 6 to 8 inches of snow by the time it's done, along with significant blowing and drifting of snow. CLICK HERE for information from the National Weather Service for Knox County. CLICK HERE for information for Warren County. STAY WITH AM 1400 WGIL AND WGIL.COM FOR MORE DETAILS AND ANY CANCELLATIONS.

Fairview Man Killed in Crash Near London Mills

POSTED 8:50 a-m 2/8/10 A Fairview man is dead following a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning in Knox County. Read More...

Galesburg School District Ready to Drop CSC's EduNet

An internet network established by Carl Sandburg College will see one of its first customers back out, if the Galesburg School Board approves doing so Monday night. Read More...

State Honors GHS Assistant Principal

The Galesburg School Board Monday night will honor an administrator that is being recognized on the state level. Read More...

Significant Snowfall Expected in Galesburg Area

UPDATED 11:00am 2/8/10 CHICAGO (AP) -- A winter storm warning is looming for northern Illinois, and the forecast calls for accumulations of up to 12 inches of snow. Read More...

Cohen Exits Lieutenant Governor Race

CHICAGO (AP) -- Now that the Democrats' nominee for lieutenant governor has dropped out of the race, the next step is up to the Illinois Democratic Party. Read More...

Autism Risks Detailed in Children of Older Mothers

CHICAGO (AP) -- A new study says a woman's chance of having a child with autism increases as she ages. It also says the risk may be less with older dads than previously thought. Read More...

White House Meeting to Deal with Asian Carp

(AP) -- Three governors will meet with President Barack Obama's chief science adviser Monday in Washington to discuss strategy for preventing Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes. Read More...

Body Found at Starved Rock

UTICA, Ill. (AP) -- A body found at Starved Rock State Park has been identified as a suburban Chicago woman who's been missing since late January. Read More...

Two Competitors for Quincy's Hydroelectric Plant

QUINCY, Ill. (AP) -- The Mississippi River city of Quincy's efforts to build a hydroelectric plant may be getting some competition. Read More...

Quinn Still Wants Cigarette Tax Increase

A cigarette tax increase could be on the way soon. Read More...

Quad Cities Lawmaker Wants Cities to Pay Fee if They Opt Out of Video Gaming Law

Local governments may have to pay for their choice to opt of video gambling in Illinois. Read More...

Lawmaker Wants to Cut Tuition Perks for University Workers

A state lawmaker wants to cut a major perk for public university employees. Read More...

Democratic IL Lt. Gov. Candidate Exits Race Amid Furor

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor has dropped out of the race less than a week after winning the nomination amid a political uproar about his past. Read More...

Administrator Clarifies Proposed District 205 Cuts -- LINKS TO PLAN AVAILABLE HERE

An administrator in the Galesburg School District says he feels like he's already being beaten up over a proposed plan to make what some would call cuts to the district's budget, but what he would much rather you call "job savings." Read More...

CSC President Not Fond of Changes to Illinois FOIA Law

The president of Carl Sandburg College says his and other institutions have enough to deal with, without worrying about changes that took effect with the new year in the state's Freedom of Information Act. Read More...

ISP, IDOT Urge Super Bowl Revelers to Play it Safe

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The director of the Illinois State Police is asking those celebrating the Super Bowl this weekend not to drink and drive, to choose a designated driver or call a taxi to make sure they arrive home safely. Read More...

Search for Galesburg Fire Chief Begins -- LINKS AVAILABLE HERE

It should be the end of April before the public finds out if there will be a new fire chief in the City of Galesburg, or if the interim chief will get the job permanently. Read More...

Illinois Congressman Visits Local College

An Illinois Congressman says he hopes students at Knox College will heed his call to take another look at public service when they graduate. Read More...

Michael Reagan to Lead Tour of IL Reagan Sites

EUREKA, Ill. (AP) -- Eureka College is observing the 99th anniversary of the birth of alumnus Ronald Reagan with a tour to Reagan-related sites that will be led by Reagan's eldest son, Michael Reagan. Read More...

Pathologist Says Drew Peterson's Ex-Wife Didn't Fall

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- The pathologist who conducted a second autopsy on Drew Peterson's ex-wife three years after she died says her injuries didn't come from a fall and the position her body was found in wasn't consistent with a fall. Read More...

Durbin Wants Cohen to Step Down

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says the man who won the lieutenant governor's race in Illinois' Democratic primary must step aside. Read More...

Dillard Says Election Not Over

State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) says the Republican primary for Illinois governor isn't over until every vote is counted. Read More...

Kitten Rescued from Van Dashboard

GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) -- Local mechanic Dana Underwood makes the nooks and crannies of a car sound like a small-animal zoo. Read More...

Consolidation Recommendation Discussed at Special District 217 Meeting

POSTED 10:35 a-m 2/5/10 Abingdon residents interested in learning more about a recommendation for District 217 to consolidate with the Avon and Bushnell-Prairie City school districts got some information and were encouraged to ask questions during a special school board meeting. Read More...

Warren County Sheriff Not Yet Sold on "Pay to Stay" Proposal

The second place candidate in Tuesday's primary for the Republican nomination in the Warren County Sheriff's race said he would still try to pursue a proposal he talked about during his campaign, but the Sheriff doesn't know if it would work. Read More...

Mother Says Macomb Store Shooter Was Depressed

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) -- The mother of a man who opened fire at a Macomb Farm King store says her son was depressed, but never planned to hurt anyone. Read More...

Snow, Ice Slicken Central IL Roads

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- The mix of snow, sleet and rain making its way across central Illinois is starting to slicken roads and create travel headaches. Read More...

Walgreens Offers Free Diabetes Testing

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Walgreen's is joining efforts to stem the nation's diabetes epidemic by offering free blood sugar testing. Read More...