Night at the Ballpark Ticket Winners
From all who had registered to win at Seminary Estates in Galesburg on Friday (4/28/17), WGIL congratulates Ruth Allen of Galesburg! Ruth was drawn at random as the winner of a pair of tickets for the Cardinals and Cubs
Home sales regionally are the best they’ve been in a decade
Home prices are up, inventory is low, and west central Illinois Realtors are optimistic. Dena Turner, president of the West Central Chapter of the Capital Area Realtors, talks with Will Stevenson about how good things are on
Marlene J. Hall
Marlene J. Hall, 83, of New Windsor, IL died Thursday, April 27, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. Cremation has been accorded. Graveside Services are 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the New Windsor
Suspect in slaying of judge had plotted earlier robbery
CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors say a man charged in the fatal shooting of a Cook County judge sneaked up with a gun to the judge’s home days before the slaying to commit a robbery but changed his mind.
Pastor: Illinois soldier killed in attack in Afghanistan
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) — The military says a 22-year-old soldier from central Illinois has been killed in Afghanistan.
The Latest: Ex-Chicago Public Schools CEO sentenced
CHICAGO (AP) _ The Latest the sentencing of the former head of Chicago Public Schools (all times local):
No lobby access to Galesburg Police for a few days
You can’t go to the Galesburg Public Safety Building for a few days starting now.
Galesburg’s unemployment rate hits 2-year low in March
Galesburg’s unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in March marking three months in a row that it has declined and showing the lowest rate in nearly two years.
Heavy rain possible throughout Illinois
The impact won’t be the greatest on the Galesburg area, but the National Weather Service says heavy rain at times is a possibility throughout almost all of Illinois this weekend.
Cardinals sweep doubleheader from Blue Jays
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler, Greg Garcia and Matt Adams each had three hits as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-4 on Thursday night to sweep a day-night doubleheader.
U of I statue honors women in engineering
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — The University of Illinois is unveiling a new statue on campus that honors women in engineering.
Woman charged in fatal stabbing sent to psychiatric facility
MARION, Ill. (AP) _– A southern Illinois woman who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2013 stabbing death of a 66-year-old woman will spend the rest of her life in a psychiatric facility.
Legislature sends Rauner same Chicago pension plan he vetoed
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois General Assembly has sent Gov. Bruce Rauner a plan to shore up Chicago pensions.
Chicago O’Hare security chief fired weeks after United flub
CHICAGO (AP) — The head of security at Chicago’s airports has been fired, just weeks after a passenger was dragged from a United Airlines plane by security officers at O’Hare International Airport.
Fugitive for 2 decades ordered held without bail in killing
CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago man who eluded authorities for nearly 20 years in a sexual assault case and was placed on the FBI’s most wanted list has been ordered held without bond.
Immigrants plan May Day rallies buoyed by Trump opposition
CHICAGO (AP) — Immigrants and their allies are preparing for May 1 rallies nationwide and say there’s renewed momentum to fight back against President Donald Trump’s policies and more collaboration among different advocacy groups.
Sheriff reports Cook County Jail detainees attack officers
CHICAGO (AP) — Two corrections officers working in Cook County Jail in Chicago were injured when they were attacked by three detainees.
Chicago starts $18.2M renovations of historic train station
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago officials say they’re starting major renovations of a 120-year-old downtown train station that’ll include making it wheelchair accessible.
Chicago theaters to pay tribute to Martha Lavey
CHICAGO (AP) — Theaters in and around Chicago will dim their marquee lights and observe a moment of silence in honor of former Steppenwolf Theatre artistic director Martha Lavey. Lavey died this week.
Prison agency rescinds nurse layoff to keep talking
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Corrections has withdrawn its plan to lay off 124 nurses while continuing to negotiate with the state employees’ union.