Becky Mowers, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-founder of Crossroads Counseling and Life Coaching in Galesburg

Galesburg In Focus ·

The Science of Staying Calm This Holiday Season

Why the holidays trigger your brain’s panic button — and simple, science-backed ways to turn it off so you can actually enjoy the season

Galesburg's Morning News ·

Fill the Brown Trucks Again – Second Community Food Drive for FISH of Galesburg

Katherine Seguino joins Galesburg’s Morning News the day before the Dec. 6 drive to rally the community, recap November’s success, and tell us exactly how to help right now.

Galesburg's Morning News ·

Choral Dynamics Producers Preview ‘The Beauty of Christmas’ 2025

Three first-time producers invite you to pause the holiday rush and rediscover the real beauty of Christmas through song.

Obituaries

Obituaries ·

Evelyn M. Wright

Evelyn M. Wright, 97, formerly of Galesburg, passed away Dec.…

Portrait of Rebecca “Becky” Engle of Galesburg

Obituaries ·

Rebecca L. ‘Becky’ Engle

Rebecca L. “Becky” Engle, 58, of Galesburg, passed away Dec.…

Obituaries ·

Neal Howard Morgan

Neal Howard Morgan, 72, of Galesburg, passed away Dec. 3,…

Obituaries ·

Jordan Thomas Ball

Jordan Thomas Ball, 26, of Oneida, tragically passed away Dec.…

Portrait of Charles “Ed” Austin and Marcena Austin of Alexis

Obituaries ·

Marcena Ora Austin

Marcena O. Austin, 82, of Alexis, passed away Dec. 2,…

Group photo of seven smiling Galesburg High School students selected for the 2026 Illinois All-State music honors, standing on indoor stairs decorated with red and gold garland and a small lit Christmas tree on the railing. From left to right, top row to bottom: Mohamed Shehata (top left), Carter Bohm (middle left), Charlie Ament (bottom left), Joshua Cobb (top right), Emily Edwards (middle right), Jorgiana Donald (bottom middle), and Sophia Huizenga (bottom right). Most students are wearing red lanyards with name badges.

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7 Galesburg students selected for 2026 Illinois All-State music honors

Prestigious selection sends local musicians to Peoria Civic Center event Jan. 28-31

Local News

The residence at 30 N. Soangetaha Road where Georgette Evan Rodrigues was found dead Sunday.

Judge OKs DNA testing in North Soangetaha Road hammer murder case

Ruling comes over objection from public defender; pretrial conference scheduled for Jan. 5

Food donations fill the shelves of a UPS truck Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Community Food Drive benefitting FISH of Galesburg.

Record demand calls for Round Two: Community Food Drive for FISH returns tomorrow

FISH Exec Director: "We've all needed help – now's the time to pay it forward" as demand climbs 20-30% month-over-month.

Black-and-white team photo of the 1911–12 Galesburg High School track team; freshman Adolph “Ziggy” Hamblin is seated front row, second from the left.

Adolph ‘Ziggy’ Hamblin: Forgotten Superstar of Galesburg and Knox

Adolph “Ziggy” Hamblin dominated high school and small-college basketball like few ever have – and his story still inspires

Knox County property transfers for Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week

Jordan Ball coaches the Galesburg seventh-grade boys basketball team during a game.

‘He made the room more vibrant’: Community grieves Galesburg teacher, coach Jordan Ball

Quick with a laugh, full of fire on the court: Jordan Ball leaves wife Alex, toddler Atticus and baby girl due in April

Close-up of a plate on a marble counter holding an oversized breaded pork tenderloin sandwich topped with onions on a toasted bun, alongside a pile of golden crinkle-cut french fries; in the blurred background are condiments like ketchup, salt, and pepper shakers, plus a napkin holder labeled "Gray's."

Gray’s Sandwich Shop, home of legendary tenderloins, announces farewell after 41 Galesburg years

Owner Keith Gray cites economic pressures and post-pandemic challenges for early closure, thanking community for decades of support

Tom “Baughie” Baughman smiles and waves from the window of a Galesburg Fire Department rescue truck. Courtesy photo by Bill Dickerson.

‘Fireman’s fireman’: Longest-serving Galesburg firefighter Tom ‘Baughie’ Baughman dies at 74

Retired rescue squad veteran who mentored generations and never really left the job dies one day before 7th retirement anniversary

Warren County property transfers for Nov. 24-26, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

A list of home and other property sales recorded in Warren County over the past week

Test Your Galesburg Smarts: Take Massey Quiz #23 on Iconic Local Landmarks

From historic buildings to hidden gems, Evan Massey's latest photo challenge celebrates the heart of Galesburg—spot the spots and see if you're a true Burg expert.

Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)

Two dead in single-vehicle crash south of Alexis

Warren County Sheriff’s Office investigating; no further details released

Portrait of Major Marte Lynn Glass of Galesburg

Galesburg’s Major Marte Glass, lifelong nurse and veteran, dies at 72

Longtime ICU and LifeFlight nurse and 26-year Army Reserve veteran died from injuries in Nov. 22 crash

Black-and-white brick entrance sign reading "Monmouth College 1840" in gold letters on a snowy pedestal, flanked by snow-dusted evergreen bushes. In the background, a large brick building with a white domed clock tower and arched windows stands amid bare autumn trees under a cloudy gray sky. A tall flagpole flies the U.S. flag and a red Monmouth College banner. The foreground features a snow-covered lawn with scattered evergreens and lamp posts.

Swatting incident prompts police response at Monmouth College; no threat found

The Monmouth Police Department received a phone call around 10 p.m. on Monday from an unknown individual claiming an active incident was occurring at the college.

PODCASTS

Galesburg's Morning News

Fill the Brown Trucks Again – Second Community Food Drive for FISH of Galesburg

Galesburg's Morning News

Tune in to hear Galesburg's Morning News with Tyler Gumm, Cameron Line, and Jay Redfern, weekdays 5 to 9 a.m., on 93.7 FM and 1400 AM WGIL. They will keep you updated on the latest news, events, sports, and weather, as well as feature conversations with news-makers and a wide variety of people involved in our community. Following the show, many of those conversations will then be featured here as podcasts.

Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Free Detectors & Holiday Fire Safety with Galesburg Fire Dept.