All-Stars Sports Academy: Finding a ‘Solution’ for Galesburg’s youth

The “Solution” program is a free after-school initiative for students in grades 5 through 12.
Is The Corn Crop Responsible For The Miserable Humidity?

Up, up, and away…with the Stearman Fly-In starting Monday

Competitions, seminars, trips for lunch, and more for pilots, and plenty as well for the public
Mmm…pork chops…and Labor Day celebration in Kewanee this weekend

Live entertainment, carnival rides, and pork chops — lots of pork chops
Still time to enter the Galesburg Labor Day Parade

The longest-running Labor Day parade in the country is Galesburg's, and it's this Monday, September 2 at 10 a.m.
Organized by the Galesburg Trades and Labor Assembly, at least 60 entries are scheduled for now. But, there's still time for you to be a part.
Will Stevenson talks with organizers Randy Bryan, Jeremy Hodges, and Kyle McGee on Galesburg's Morning News.
[caption id="attachment_660435" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Some of the organizers of Galesburg's Labor Day Parade, from left to right: Kyle McGee, Jeremy Hodges, and Randy Bryan. (WILL STEVENSON/WGIL)[/caption]
A big start to the fall athletic season for the Sandburg Chargers, and an upcoming charity run honoring Rodney Blue

A fundraiser in honor of Coach Rodney Blue for the Carl Sandburg College Cross Country teams is upcoming
Streaks ’24-25: New coaches, Boosters, officials shortage and more

Galesburg’s new athletic director, Nick Young, and Aaron Furrow, president of the Galesburg Athletic Booster Club, discuss the start of fall sports for the Silver Streaks
Celebrate Hispanic heritage in Monmouth Saturday night

Multiple sponsors and others make the annual Hispanic Heritage Festival possible
Bishop Hill ‘Chautauqua’ this weekend

History and entertainment converge this weekend in the historic Henry County community of Bishop Hill.
The Bishop Hill Heritage Association hosts the annual "Chautauqua' with music and historical figures. Todd DeDecker, administrator of the Bishop Hill Heritage Association, talks about it with Tyler Gumm on Galesburg's Morning News.
New year, new financial challenges for ROWVA Schools

Declines in funding in some areas has ROWVA’s superintendent concerned
Education and advocacy…and some sweet rides…at the ABATE Bash this weekend

Live music, live entertainment, a rib cook-off, and more!
From principal to school superintendent: Tom Hawkins settling into his new job at United

Tom Hawkins, former Galesburg High School Principal, is working on settling in to his new role as Superintendent of the United School District.
It's not been an easy transition, but Hawkins says he's getting a lot of help and advice, and is very positive about his new district.
Hawkins talks with Will Stevenson on Galesburg's Morning News.
New school year starts soon at Galesburg Christian

Administrator Bob Nutzhorn has spent more than a decade with the school.
Life doesn’t have to be boxed up. Show at Orpheum proves that

The Orpheum Theatre’s Summer “FUN-raising” series of shows continues this weekend
City Manager on raises, property acquisition, and energy aggregation

The City Council will consider another partner for energy aggregation Monday night
Farmers Feeling The Squeeze of High Inputs and Lower Grain Prices

Tourism increase in Illinois results in tourism increase in Galesburg

Tourism in Galesburg the likes of which hasn’t been seen before, says Randy Newcomb
New school year about to start at Monmouth-Roseville

Monmouth-Roseville has a first day of high school for Freshman only. Hear why
Heritage Days returns to Galesburg this weekend

As many as 800 Civil War reenactors and those reenacting the period before that will converge for “Heritage Days.”
State Rep. Swanson to host gathering next week on avoiding scams

Everything you always wanted to know about scams — online and otherwise — but were afraid to ask