WGIL’s Galesburg Live for Saturday, February 27
Chris Postin hosted WGIL’s Galesburg Live on Saturday, February 27. In the first hour, Chris talked about Springtime DIY projects with Jamie Williams of Galesburg Lumber and Construction Supply. In the second hour, Chris talked with Keith
Bustos endorses fellow Congresswoman for Illinois Democratic Party Chair
Democratic Rep. Cheri Bustos has made an endorsement for who should be the next leader of Illinois’ Democratic Party after Michael Madigan last week stepped away from the job he’s held since 1998.
Knox County shed jobs at record pace to end 2020
A year and a pandemic later Knox County is shedding jobs again.
United will pay $49 million to settle air mail fraud case
AP: United Airlines will pay more than $49 million to settle criminal and civil accusations of defrauding the post office in the handling of international mail.
Police: 14-year-old boy found fatally shot in Davenport yard
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – Police are searching for suspects after discovering a 14-year-old boy shot to death in a Davenport yard this week.
Archdiocese priest probe continues despite agency’s findings
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says there’s no evidence to support allegations accusing the Rev. Michael Pfleger of abusing two teenage brothers in the 1970s, but this doesn’t mean the claims
Judge approves $650M Facebook privacy lawsuit settlement
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A federal judge in San Francisco has approved a $650 million settlement of a privacy lawsuit against Facebook for allegedly using photo face-tagging without the permission of its users.
Cookson, Marc “Cookie” E.
Marc E. “Cookie” Cookson 52 of Macomb, formerly of Galesburg, passed away Sunday Feb 21, 2021, at home surrounded by family after a two-year battle with cancer.
Greenman, Todd Allyn
Mr. Todd Allyn Greenman, 50, of Alpha, Illinois passed away February 25, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois surrounded by his family.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball @ Geneseo Maple Leafs
The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team is now 5-2 in the Western Big 6 Conference, as is the Geneseo Maple Leafs, after Geneseo defeated the Streaks Friday night in Geneseo, 54-53. It was a very physical
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs. Geneseo Maple Leafs
A battle back and forth turned into a 24 point Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball victory over the Geneseo Maple Leafs Friday night at the GHS Fieldhouse, 74-50, on Senior Night. It was anywhere from a six