What is the Hope Initiative?

It’s not a religious organization, but it has been started here by members of a local church
A Galesburg Tradition: Costa’s Annual Chicken Dinner

Benefit is Sunday!
Library director talks about opening date for new facility

The news broke Wednesday that the opening date for the new, $22 million Galesburg Public Library is the following Wednesday, April 24. Will Stevenson talked with Galesburg Public Library Director Noelle Thompson on Galesburg's Evening News.
NOTE: Because of cell phone difficulties, the interview may be hard to hear at times.
GHS Student Council to host ‘Glow Run’ for cancer research

The Galesburg High School Student Council is hosting a fun and perhaps colorful event to raise money for cancer research. Student Council members Reese Warnsing and Kaiyah Ward join Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News to talk about the "GHS Glow Run."
You won’t believe how many visitors have come to Galesburg in the last fiscal year

Randy Newcomb says the word is getting out about Galesburg
The new face of business and economic development in Monmouth: meet the new Monmouth Chamber Executive Director

Andrea Monroe runs the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce and the Maple City Area Partnership
Weekend fundraiser takes you to ‘Paradise’

Weekend benefit for Thrive Community Services
City Manager previews Monday night council meeting; also talks finance, tourism, and more

A light Galesburg City Council agenda Monday night.
The Intersection of Agri-Tourism, Photography & Weed Science

Helping support the community in many ways: The Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Pam Gaither, Executive Director of the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, has been on the job now for a little more than four years, helping advocate for businesses in the community, as well as for the community as a whole. Gather, and Executive Assistant Natalie Clark, talked with Will Stevenson on WGIL's Galesburg in Focus.
Honoring Knox County’s 911 telecommunicators

Lifelines in an emergency
First-time event benefits projects supported by Warren County Home and Community Education Association

Unique handmade crafts, delicious baked goods, and more!
Weekend play event does even more for children 0-5

An event for children 0-5, and their parents, dealing with “self-regulation”
Comedy takes the stage at Prairie Players Civic Theatre

A comedy involving death? It’s possible
A new era of Galesburg girls basketball – Coach Lexi Demott

For the first time in 46 years, Galesburg High School has a new girls basketball coach. But she’s no stranger to Silver Streaks fans.
Will your Galesburg street be redone this year? City Engineer talks about season’s plans

Galesburg City Engineer Aaron Gavin joins Will Stevenson to talk about 2024 street projects.
Collecting Cubs cards collects goal for one area native

Henry County native and former Galesburg-area sportscaster collects one million Cubs cards
Sheriff, Knox County Board Chair explain housing Cook County Jail inmates in Galesburg

It’s designed to lessen overcrowding in Cook County, while bringing in extra revenue to Knox County.
Need a job? Plenty of businesses to attend Carl Sandburg College Career Expo this week

Several dozen employers are expected to attend the annual Carl Sandburg College Career Expo coming up Wednesday, April 10. Tracy Engstrom, Coordinator of Career Development at Sandburg, previews the event -- and tells what you need to know in order to attend -- with Will Stevenson on Galesburg's Morning News.
The Lindstrom’s legacy in Galesburg

Dick Lindstrom talks about Lindstrom’s TV & Appliance, the evolution of the appliance world and the history of doing business in Galesburg