Galesburg In Focus ·

‘Heck of a Team’: Steve Ferguson relives Galesburg Football Glory in the ’60s

'Privilege' of being a Silver Streak shaped Ferguson’s unforgettable memories

Galesburg's Morning News ·

Neon Nights and Community Spirit: Inside Galesburg’s Glow-Up Game

Laurie Aten highlights the Oct. 3 Glow-Up Game’s neon fun, featuring the Speedy Streak race, raffle prizes like neon cakes and tumblers, and T-shirt sales.

Galesburg's Morning News ·

Growing Strong: Galesburg’s Tree Planting Plan

Tom Simkins covers volunteer opportunities, funding, and the impact of greening initiatives

Obituaries

Obituaries ·

Paris, James D.

James David Paris, 78, of Kirkwood, IL, died on Tuesday,…

Obituaries ·

Martin, Jack L.

Jack Lee Martin, 78, of Monmouth, IL, died on Tuesday,…

Obituaries ·

Icenogle, Randy

Randy Neil Icenogle, 71, of Phoenix, formerly of Galesburg, died…

Obituaries ·

Lynch, Lois J.

Lois J. Lynch, 94, of Alexis, IL, died on Saturday,…

Obituaries ·

Anderson, Kevin T.

Kevin Thomas Anderson, 66, of Terre Haute, IL, died on…

The former Galesburg Public Library building at 40 E. Simmons St., now on the market after sitting vacant for more than a year.

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Your Questions Answered: How much for the former Galesburg library, and what’s next?

No offers yet for the downtown landmark, but rezoning sparks hope for new uses

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Want to buy an old police cruiser? A street sweeper? Check out what the city has for sale

The City of Galesburg is auctioning retired vehicles and supplies through PurpleWave Auction.

Galesburg announces temporary BNSF crossing closures for rail improvements

Broad, Whitesboro, and North Academy crossings to close for BNSF work

Knox County property transfers for Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

A list of home and other property sales recorded in Knox County over the past week

Ted Lasso Wisdom: A Coaching Clinic

Evan Massey takes some of Ted Lasso's great quotes, and matches them with some of the greats in sports and psychology.

L-R: Cook County Deputy Clerk Edmund Michalowski, Tazewell County Chief Deputy Clerk Dan Sullivan, Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds John C. Ackerman, Cook County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Monica Gordon, Lake County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Anthony Vega, and Knox County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Scott Erickson at the United States Capital.

Knox County Clerk among contingent advocating for election infrastructure in Washington, DC

Local leader joins push for federal election support

Galesburg woman arrested on charges including weapons, drugs, and armed violence

Charges the result of a court-authorized search warrant at a residence located in Galesburg

Man killed in crash after leading Kewanee Police on multiple high-speed chases

The crash remains under investigation by the Kewanee Police Department in conjunction with the Henry County Coroner’s Office.

2026 Galesburg draft budget $76.3M: Tax rate drops, pensions and infrastructure take center stage

Grocery tax ends, saving residents money; nearly 75% of funds to support police, fire, and public works

Massey Quiz #14: Spot 20 faces that make Galesburg great

Evan Massey's latest quiz challenges you to identify 20 familiar faces that make Galesburg’s community truly special

Warren County property transfers for Sept. 22-26, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

A list of home and other property sales recorded in Warren County over the past week

Talking with Jimmie: What if they had the 3-point arc earlier?

Evan Massey explores the transformative impact of the three-point shot since its 1987 IHSA debut, reflecting on which pre-arc Silver Streaks players might have thrived as sharpshooters.

Sheriffs surveyed across Illinois expressed reluctance and frustrations with TRUST Act. (Medill Illinois News Bureau map by Maggie Dougherty)

Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with civil immigration enforcement. Some wish they could

CNI surveyed one in four Illinois sheriffs about ICE cooperation. Here’s what we found.

PODCASTS

Galesburg's Morning News

Neon Nights and Community Spirit: Inside Galesburg’s Glow-Up Game

Galesburg's Morning News

Tune in to hear Galesburg's Morning News with Tyler Gumm, Cameron Line, and Jay Redfern, weekdays 5 to 9 a.m., on 93.7 FM and 1400 AM WGIL. They will keep you updated on the latest news, events, sports, and weather, as well as feature conversations with news-makers and a wide variety of people involved in our community. Following the show, many of those conversations will then be featured here as podcasts.

Galesburg In Focus

‘Heck of a Team’: Steve Ferguson relives Galesburg Football Glory in the ’60s

Galesburg In Focus

Conversations originally heard during Galesburg In Focus, which airs Saturday mornings 8-9 a.m. on 93.7 FM and 1400 AM, WGIL. The interview program includes guests who talk about local topics like sports, not-for profit groups and organizations, businesses, local history, community events and more. It's an audio snapshot of our community.