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Have your say: IDOT sets Nov. 20 open house for $30M East Main & Grand Avenue rebuild

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Galesburg buys WWII-era outbuilding, nuisance home — both to be demolished

566 Hawthorne Court — part of the former Mayo General Hospital (1943–46), vacant since 2008. Purchased for $813 and slated for demolition. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) The Galesburg City Council unanimously approved the acquisition of two long-troubled properties Monday night, clearing the way for demolition and potential neighborhood improvements. City Manager Eric Hanson told WGIL’s Galesburg’s Morning News earlier in the day that both purchases address…World War II · Galesburg Read Article

Galesburg High School lands 10 Western Big 6 All-Conference honors in Fall sports

Galesburg High School landed 10 All-Conference selections in the 2025-2026 Western Big 6 fall sports teams, the conference announced this week. Head coaches nominated their athletes but voted only for opponents. Football MVP: Kye Weinzierl, Geneseo Galesburg Honorees: Antwon Walker, Sophomore – Second Team Offense Bradley Eaton, Senior – Honorable Mention Offense & Defense Grady Hickey, Sophomore – Honorable Mention Offense Davion Collins, Sen…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Knox County property transfers for Oct. 23-29, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Oct. 23-29, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list. DAHINDA 1586 Knox Highway 15: $155,000; Jennifer N. Weaver to Jason Mullen. 136 Sunnyview Drive: $5,800; Amy Krantz to J…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Massey Basketball: Galesburg’s Hometown Teams: Knox and Sandburg Basketball Previews

Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, now featured here on WGIL. ••• Basketball season is ready to tip-off. Our two hometown college teams will be having a busy winter. Here is some info that will help you follow the Chargers and the Prairie Fire. Carl Sandburg Women’s Basketball Head Coach- Kellen Fernetti Last Year- 22-10 (Overall), …Basketball · Galesburg Read Article

Galesburg Man Arrested for Murder After Woman Found Dead on Soangetaha Road - Regional Media News

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Suspect hid in closet after fatal hammer attack on Soangetaha Road, prosecutors say

The residence at 30 N. Soangetaha Road where Georgette Evan Rodrigues was found dead Sunday. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) David L. Nicholson Klingerman Jr. A 67-year-old woman who appeared to be living with a Galesburg man was beaten to death with a hammer inside the man’s residence, Knox County State’s Attorney Ashley Worby told the court Wednesday, building on details first presented the previous day. The victim, Georgette Evan Rodrigues, was found dead…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal Soangetaha Road assault; Suspect faces additional charges

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Galesburg native leads $72M meat snack boom: 200+ new jobs, 1.2M sticks daily

Doug Hankes, Galesburg native and Chief Operating Officer of Western Smokehouse Partners. (WGIL) Galesburg is now the heart of America’s meat snack revolution. Western Smokehouse Partners — the world’s largest producer of better-for-you meat sticks — is investing $72 million in two Galesburg facilities, creating 200–230 new full-time jobs and revitalizing the former Maytag site. In an exclusive WGIL Galesburg’s Morning News interview, COO Doug H…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Sharpe Family Singers, November 8 - Regional Media News

Semi-finalists on the 2023 season of America’s Got Talent who currently boast more than 15 million social-media followers, the touring sextet of Sharpe Family Singers brings their show to Galesburg’s Orpheum Theatre on November 8, the concert presented by the City of Galesburg and sponsored Anderson State Bank, treating fans to the singing clan whose videos have amassed 6 billion total views in the past three years.America's Got Talent · Galesburg Read Article

News about Galesburg, Illinois

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Have your say: IDOT sets Nov. 20 open house for $30M East Main & Grand Avenue rebuild

Galesburg buys WWII-era outbuilding, nuisance home — both to be demolished

Galesburg High School lands 10 Western Big 6 All-Conference honors in Fall sports

Knox County property transfers for Oct. 23-29, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

Massey Basketball: Galesburg’s Hometown Teams: Knox and Sandburg Basketball Previews

Galesburg Man Arrested for Murder After Woman Found Dead on Soangetaha Road - Regional Media News

Suspect hid in closet after fatal hammer attack on Soangetaha Road, prosecutors say

UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal Soangetaha Road assault; Suspect faces additional charges

Galesburg native leads $72M meat snack boom: 200+ new jobs, 1.2M sticks daily

Sharpe Family Singers, November 8 - Regional Media News

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Have your say: IDOT sets Nov. 20 open house for $30M East Main & Grand Avenue rebuild

Galesburg buys WWII-era outbuilding, nuisance home — both to be demolished

Galesburg High School lands 10 Western Big 6 All-Conference honors in Fall sports

Knox County property transfers for Oct. 23-29, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

Massey Basketball: Galesburg’s Hometown Teams: Knox and Sandburg Basketball Previews

Galesburg Man Arrested for Murder After Woman Found Dead on Soangetaha Road - Regional Media News

Suspect hid in closet after fatal hammer attack on Soangetaha Road, prosecutors say

UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal Soangetaha Road assault; Suspect faces additional charges

Galesburg native leads $72M meat snack boom: 200+ new jobs, 1.2M sticks daily

Sharpe Family Singers, November 8 - Regional Media News