- Galesburg's Morning News ·
Mike Ditka remembered: Mike Trueblood on covering Iron Mike and the 1985 Bears
A Galesburg sportswriter who covered the Bears for decades shares his stories of the coach who led them to their only Super Bowl title.
- Galesburg's Morning News ·
Haley DeGreve, The Gray Matters Collective — from a college poster campaign to 65 chapters
The founder of a mental health nonprofit explains why you don’t have to be an expert to help someone who is struggling.
- Interviews ·
Lance Tarochione — dark, discolored soybeans are turning up at harvest. Here’s what they mean
DEKALB/Asgrow agronomist Lance Tarochione on brown and purple soybean seed, what it means for yield and price, and the labor and equipment troubles slowing harvest.
- Galesburg's Morning News ·
Grady Hickey and Antwon Walker: Galesburg’s record-setting passing duo
The Silver Streaks juniors talk chemistry, a secret signal, and life on and off the field.
- Galesburg's Morning News ·
United Way’s student food drive: two Knox College students who came for soccer and found ‘way more’
Caio Oliveira and Diego dos Santos Branco Martinez join Jeannie Weber to talk about Team Up to Fill Up and how anyone can give.
- Galesburg's Morning News ·
Live2Lead Galesburg 2026: John C. Maxwell, Dan Heath and the ‘Climb Higher’ lineup
Pete Kehoe and Kelly Pointer of The Transformational Team preview "Climb Higher" and the students who sit at every table.
WGIL and its Galesburg sister stations to be sold to Civic Media
The Madison, Wisconsin, public benefit corporation reached agreements covering 13 signals in West Central Illinois and Southeast Iowa; the deal needs federal approval.
Galesburg Hardee’s closes for good, citing profitability
The East Main Street restaurant served its last breakfast Tuesday, Oct. 13, and the Knoxville location remains open.
Deer crash season is here: See how Knox and nearby counties compare
IDOT figures show 41% of last year's deer-related crashes in Illinois came in the final three months, with November the riskiest month.
Warren County property transfers for Oct. 5-9, 2026 — see a list of home and other sales
Six sales were recorded in Cameron and Monmouth, led by a $1.1 million transaction on 70th Street.
100 years of student service clubs at Galesburg High School
Evan Massey traces a tradition that runs from the 1921 Boys Hi-Y to today’s Key Club and Interact Club.
From ‘terrible hire’ to Chicago icon: Mike Trueblood remembers Mike Ditka.
The longtime Register-Mail sports editor covered the Bears through their 1985 Super Bowl run; Ditka died Oct. 9 at 86.
Gray Out Night puts mental health in the spotlight as Galesburg volleyball hosts Dunlap
Haley DeGreve, who started The Gray Matters Collective at Augustana College in 2019, says the message reaches athletes and the families in the stands.
This week in Galesburg history: Kewanee at Lombard Field and a top 10 Knox team
Evan Massey looks back 100, 75, 50, 30, 20, and 10 years, from a Chicago gang war to Lindsay Auto Centre's 1996 used car prices.
Inmate charged in 2025 Galesburg homicide accused of assaulting Knox County corrections deputy
The officer was treated at OSF St. Mary Medical Center for minor injuries and released after the Thursday, Oct. 8, incident.
Little York man killed by Amtrak train at Galesburg depot worked to support rural schools
John M. Glasgow, 31, led a statewide project on career and technical education, and colleagues called his death a devastating loss.
Galesburg is scoring like no Streaks team in recent memory, and Hickey and Walker are a big reason why
The juniors have broken three school records and say their timing work started in seventh grade.
PODCASTS
Mike Ditka remembered: Mike Trueblood on covering Iron Mike and the 1985 Bears
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Mike Ditka remembered: Mike Trueblood on covering Iron Mike and the 1985 Bears
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Haley DeGreve, The Gray Matters Collective — from a college poster campaign to 65 chapters
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Grady Hickey and Antwon Walker: Galesburg’s record-setting passing duo
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United Way's student food drive: two Knox College students who came for soccer and found 'way more'
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Live2Lead Galesburg 2026: John C. Maxwell, Dan Heath and the 'Climb Higher' lineup
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Orpheum Theatre's October: Houdini, ghost tours and a nearly sold-out Fleetwood Mac tribute
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Peter Schwartzman, Galesburg mayor — data centers, drinking water and the plan for new city wells
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Knox County Scenic Drive: new stops, a historic barn and tips for both weekends
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Black-Out for Books: Plinko, reading buddies and a Streak race raise money for classroom books
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Ken Springer, KCAP president — how Galesburg competes for new employers
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Knox County Board Candidate Forum, hosted by Galesburg NAACP and the Galesburg Public Library
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Scarecrows return to Seminary Street, and a fall festival to go with them
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Galesburg Community Foundation's Turnout: 46 nonprofits, every grant funded in full
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GAVC launches student ambassador group as new manufacturing course debuts
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Walk to End Alzheimer's: warning signs, the Promise Garden, and Saturday's event
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Costa Community Association's Chicken Dinner marks 69th year Sunday
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State and Knox County Candidate Forum, hosted by Galesburg NAACP and the Galesburg Public Library
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Western Smokehouse Partners' Galesburg plant managers talk National Snack Stick Day
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Tom Simkins on Galesburg's 1,000-tree goal and new park signage
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Barry Swanson on Streaksburg, his new memoir on the 1965-66 Silver Streaks
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.
Mammograms and dense breast tissue: OSF's Jody Henry on breast cancer screening
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Mammograms and dense breast tissue: OSF's Jody Henry on breast cancer screening
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Beth Looney, OSF Healthcare — talking suicide prevention, warning signs and local help
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Knox County Health Department, Food Safety Month — the myths that make you sick
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'I would much rather be uncomfortable and have my brother still here today'
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'It's like they revert back 50 years' — Dream Flights comes to Galesburg
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SFC Kyle Wehrly Memorial Highway dedication — full ceremony audio
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Discovery Depot's purse auction: seven years later, still keeping the lights on
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Blaine Clark, OSF Medical Imaging Director — new breast cancer screening technology in Galesburg
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Knox Community Health Center — National Health Center Week
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Courtney Garland Bibo, Graham Medical Group — the sunscreen myths costing you
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River 2 River turns 20 Saturday
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Knox County Fair Board — 175th Annual Knox County Fair preview
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C.L. Cummings, Tompkins State Bank — why community banking still matters
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Dr. Josh Carpenter, OSF HealthCare — Men's Health Month and why men can't afford to wait
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Way to Grow Pediatric Therapy — bringing specialized pediatric therapy services to Galesburg
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New Limited Rods of Western Illinois — Railtown Rumble rolls into Lincoln Park Sunday
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OSF Wound Care — advanced wound care comes to Galesburg and what patients need to know
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Chris Rennau, Tompkins State Bank — seven challenges facing Midwest farmers and how a local bank can help
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Bria Medina — Knox College's all-time leading scorer on her journey from Galesburg to the Iowa Hawkeyes
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Dr. Nathaniel Baker — OSF St. Mary's ER expansion, behavioral health, and a community garden
Galesburg In Focus
Conversations originally heard during Galesburg In Focus, which airs Saturday mornings 8-9 a.m. on 93.7 FM and 1400 AM, WGIL. The interview program includes guests who talk about local topics like sports, not-for profit groups and organizations, businesses, local history, community events and more. It's an audio snapshot of our community.
Dog bath time tips that actually work
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Dog bath time tips that actually work
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Fireworks and pets: how to keep yours safe, calm, and home this Fourth of July
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Summer hazards every pet owner needs to know about
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If your dog walks you, this episode is for you
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Reading your pet's food label without the stress
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Midwest Pet Life debuts on WGIL: Why pets matter more than ever
Midwest Pet Life
Midwest Pet Life is a weekly WGIL podcast hosted by Candace D'Agnolo, a pet industry veteran and owner of Dante & Dory's Pet Emporium in Galesburg, Illinois. Every week, Candace digs into the topics that matter most to pet owners across the Midwest — from nutrition and behavior to seasonal safety and the science behind the human-animal bond. Whether you're a dog person, a cat person, or somewhere in between, this show was made for you. Have a pet question? Submit them to support@danteanddorys.com. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Lance Tarochione — dark, discolored soybeans are turning up at harvest. Here's what they mean
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Lance Tarochione — dark, discolored soybeans are turning up at harvest. Here's what they mean
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Lance Tarochione — harvest running behind as rain halts fields again
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Lance Tarochione — wet fall stalls harvest as Knox County tax notices jump
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Lance Tarochione — rain stalls harvest as Argentine ag group tours local research farm
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Lance Tarochione — corn yields hold near 220 to 250 bushels as harvest ramps up
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Lance Tarochione — heat, disease speed up harvest as early yields impress
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Lance Tarochione — harvest closes in as some fields already turn brown
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Lance Tarochione — Tyson's Joslin plant closure hits local beef producers
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Lance Tarochione — heavy rain, flood warnings, and a warning about online car scams
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Lance Tarochione — August rain will decide how good this corn crop gets
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Lance Tarochione — dry July, crown rot, and a new seat on the Illinois Soybean board
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Lance Tarochione — corn yield potential keeps slipping as July stays dry
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Lance Tarochione — corn stress builds as dry July drags on
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Tassle Wrap, Knox County Fair & Young Washington
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Humidity, Corn Sweat and Double-Crop Beans
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June Rains: Too Much Of A Good Thing
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Rain Makes Grain
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Modern Planter Technology: Precision or Problems?
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Spraying Season and Spotting Replant Trouble
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Spring Planting: Closing The Last Rows
Ag Talk
Lance Tarochione, Technical Agronomist for Dekalb & Asgrow, discusses current topics in local agriculture.
| DATE | GAME | BROADCAST TIME | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12 MONDAY |  | GHS SILVER STREAKS volleyball vs Dunlap | 6:30pm |
| October 16 FRIDAY | | GHS SILVER STREAKS football vs Moline | 6:30pm |
| October 24 SATURDAY |  | FIGHTING ILLINI football vs Oregon | TBA |
| October 31 SATURDAY | | FIGHTING ILLINI football @ Maryland | TBA |
| November 6 FRIDAY | | FIGHTING ILLINI football vs Nebraska | 6:00pm |
| November 13 FRIDAY | | FIGHTING ILLINI football @ UCLA | 7:00pm |
| November 21 SATURDAY | | FIGHTING ILLINI football vs Iowa | TBA |
| November 28 SATURDAY | | FIGHTING ILLINI football @ Northwestern | TBA |