Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball vs. Breese Central Cougars
The #4 team in Class 4A GHS Silver Streak Girls basketball team beat the #1 team in Class 2A Breese Central Cougars this afternoon in the BSN Shoot-out, 51-33. Galesburg started their win early with a 11-8
Sox manager enters final year of contract
White Sox manager Robin Ventura is entering the final year of his contract.
IUPUI takes Western Illinois, 69-67
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt O’Leary posted career highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds, and IUPUI held on to beat Western Illinois 69-67 to move into a four-way tie for first place midway through the Summit League
Rauner names Illinois’ 1st statewide 911 administrator
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The director of an emergency dispatch system in Chicago’s northwest suburbs has been named to lead Illinois’ new statewide 911 system.
Grant helps Peoria firefighters get new gear
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — The Peoria Fire Department has new headgear for new hires thanks to a grant from an Illinois utility company.
Illinois seeking sites for summer meals programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking sponsors and sites for summer food programs.
Historic but dilapidated Winnebago Town Hall threatened
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (AP) — If the walls of the 122-year-old town hall in Winnebago could talk, they would tell of community dances, Boy Scout meetings, and presidential balloting.
Rauner administration again rejects new marijuana conditions
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has again rejected expanding the list of diseases that can be treated with marijuana in Illinois.
Cullerton says he invited Obama to speak at Illinois Capitol
CHICAGO (AP) — Senate President John Cullerton’s office says he sent a letter to President Barack Obama this month suggesting it was a good time for his fellow Democrat and former colleague to pay a visit.
Robbins, Fern
Fern Robbins, 105, of Galesburg, formerly of Victoria, Illinois died at 11:25 A.M. on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center, Galesburg, Illinois.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs. United Township Panthers
Here is a recap of tonight’s game from WGIL’s Brad Bennewitz: “In a game that featured only two lead changes, but went right down to the final shot, the Galesbug Boys Basketball team prevailed over United Township,
Galesburg Police caution residents about Water Department scam
The Galesburg Police Department has issued a statement warning residents about scammers posing as the Water Department.