Knox-Galesburg Symphony announces 70th season, new position, new conductor and new venue

It’s been two years since the Knox-Galesburg Symphony had a full season.
Galesburg man facing charges after theft victim tracks him down

While performing pre-school traffic enforcement on Tuesday, September 6th, Galesburg Police were approached by an area resident who reported an overnight theft of some gas-powered lawn equipment.
Alleged serial shoplifters at Target strike again

Back in January, WGIL reported on some ongoing thefts occurring at a variety of Target stores in Illinois and Iowa.
One of downstate’s largest liquor stores coming soon to Galesburg
Galesburg soon will be home to one of the largest retail liquor stores in downstate Illinois.
Chesser, Harry J.
Harry James Chesser, 82, of Toulon, died at 12:25 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at home.
Greene, Donna J.

Donna J. Greene, 95, formerly of Abingdon, passed away peacefully at 3:27 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg.
As small businesses raise prices, some customers push back
NEW YORK (AP) – Inflation isn’t only costing small businesses money. It’s costing them, customers, as well.
EXPLAINER: ‘Morning after pill’ not always option after rape
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Some leaders in states with strict bans on abortion say exceptions for rape or incest victims aren’t needed because emergency contraceptives can be used instead.
Marsha Hunt, ’40s star and blacklist victim, dies at 104
TORONTO (AP) – Actor Marsha Hunt, an elegant star of 1930s and 1940s films whose career was disrupted by Hollywood’s blacklist, has died.
Galesburg Fall Clean Up Days over the next two weeks

Fall Clean-Up days in the City of Galesburg return these next two weeks, Sept. 12 – 16 and Sept. 19 – 23.