District 205 superintendent on security, taking attendance, new administrators, and property tax problems
Asplund: Galesburg taxpayers will be refunded the money the county over-levied this year through a much less levy next year, before returning to normal
Wet Weather and a Movie Review
Meet the new Galesburg Junior/Senior High School Band Director
You might know Dena Baity already, but she’s just received a promotion of sorts
Turning out to help the community: How the Galesburg Community Foundation’s latest grant cycle is making a difference, and why
It’s the only competitive grant program the Galesburg Community Foundation has every year
’25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ could put audience to the T-E-S-T
The P-E-R-F-O-R-M-A-N-C-E-S are being staged the next two weekends
From teacher to administrator to Athletic Director: Meet Nick Young
Young says his career has led to this opportunity
Meet the 2024 Knox County Fair Queens
Fresh off their weekend wins of their titles, the 2024 Knox County Fair Queens joined Galesburg's Morning News on Monday.
Emersyn Fleisher, Bailey McGarry, and Mia Lynch talked with Will Stevenson about what it was like to win, advice for fellow pageant participants, and more. The three will have a busy week of activities at the fair this week.
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The 2024 Knox County Fair Queen Pageant winners, from left: Junior Miss Bailey McGarry, Little Miss Mia Lynch and Queen Emersyn Fleisher. (WGIL)[/caption]
Talking Ag Econ: Whether Or Not To Spray Fungicide On Your Corn
Jimmy Isaacson: Celebrating Galesburg’s Mr. Baseball
Jami Isaacson talks about the honor of having the baseball diamond at H.T. Custer Park named in honor of his late father and longtime baseball coach Jimmy Isaacson
Experience the excitement: A preview of the 2024 Knox County Fair
The oldest county fair in Illinois is set for July 8-13 at the Knox County Fairground
Taste of Galesburg needs volunteers to help at this year’s event
At least 50 volunteers are needed
Big ‘FUN-raising’ shows coming to the Orpheum Theatre
The hope is to bring in enough money to be able to afford even bigger performances
Why Jeremy Karlin is leaving the Knox County State’s Attorney’s Office
New job, overwhelmed with work at the current job, issues with the Pretrial Fairness Act, and more
‘A Silver Streak at my core.’ Meet new Galesburg football coach Shawn Hickey
He talks about the task in front of him, how he will prioritize increasing numbers for the program, what his style will be and more
Talking Politics and the Presidential Debate
A second chance before needing a second chance; inside Knox County’s diversion and deferred prosecution programs
Coordinator: Diversion programs can be life-changing for those in them, while also helping unclog courtrooms and benefitting local non-profits
Monmouth College President Clarence Wyatt: The exit interview
Clarence Wyatt, the President of Monmouth College, is retiring from the post as of Sunday, June 30, following more than a decade of service. Wyatt, up to that point, had spent most of his academic career at an institution of higher learning in his native Kentucky.
Wyatt has definitely made an impact on Monmouth College in his time here. Prior to turning in his keys, he spoke with Will Stevenson for WGIL's Galesburg In Focus.
What fireworks are, and aren’t, legal in Galesburg, and how to use fireworks safely
Chances are, the fireworks you bought in Indiana are illegal
VNA wants you to help ‘Fill the Freezer’
VNA Community Services in Galesburg has some new appliances in house that will help feed the senior citizens in the area. The freezers are the subject of a new "Fill the Freezer" initiative, that will help the home-delivered and congregate meal programs at the agency.
Find out how you can help with Michael Bennett, Executive Director, in this conversation from Galesburg's Morning News.
A conversation with State Sen. Mike Halpin
Halpin discusses early childhood, K-12, the state budget, crime, and legislative accomplishments