Selman, Connie

Connie Sue Selman, 78, of Henderson, Illinois, died Friday, December 27, 2024, at Memorial Hospital, Shiloh, Illinois.
Hensley, Norma Jean

Norma Jean Hensley, 88, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at home at 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Health officials: New intervention level aims to catch lead poisoning early

Change is to catch lead poisoning early to help prevent long term effects for children and remove or control exposure.
OSF St. Mary issues mask requirement in light of ‘widespread respiratory illnesses’

Additionally, OSF is implementing a temporary visitor restriction: only two visitors (age 18+) per patient at a time.
Reathaford, Robert ‘Bob’

Bob Reathaford, 80, formerly of Wataga, died in his home in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on December 27, 2024.
Growth, transformation, legacy: Here are some of the stories most talked about in Galesburg in 2024

Following is a recap of WGIL’s Top 10 Stories of 2024, as voted on by the members of the news staff