Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball vs Mt. Zion Braves
The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team fall to Mt. Zion Braves in the Taylorville Holiday Tournament, 69-47. The game was close in the first half; however, Mr. Zion took control in the second half to hand the
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball vs. St. Anthony Bulldogs
The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team win their third game of the Mattoon Holiday Tournament as they defeat the St Anthony Bulldogs, 65-38. The Streaks executed a great game defensively holding St. Anthony to under 40
OSF HealthCare announces new chief medical officer for hospitals in Galesburg and Monmouth
The largest healthcare provider in the region has announced a new administrator for two local hospitals.
Moore, Robert
Robert “Bob” Moore, 77, of Knoxville, Illinois unexpectedly passed away Thursday evening December 22, 2022, at his home. He was born January 7th, 1945 in Hannibal, Missouri to Robert and Ada (McKiernan) Moore.
Olson, Gustav A.
Gustav “Gus” Andrew Olson, 86, of Galesburg, Illinois, died peacefully, Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, Illinois.
Gateway Arch National Park requires masks starting Tuesday
The Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis will be requiring masks starting Tuesday, December 27th in accordance with new guidance from the National Park Service.
East Moline man sentenced to 9 yeas in prison for federal firearms charges
An East Moline man who was shot by police in 2018 was sentenced to nine years in federal prison.
Lufthansa flight lands at Chicago O’Hare after laptop fire
CHICAGO (AP) – Lufthansa says a flight from Los Angeles to Frankfurt, Germany, made an unscheduled landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after a passenger’s laptop caught fire.
Notable deaths of 2022: Remembering influential Galesburg-area people we lost this year
WGIL remembers some notable Galesburg-area individuals we have lost in 2022.
Galesburg Silver Streaks Boys Basketball loses heartbreaker to Dunlap in the Taylorville Holiday Tournament Opener
The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team fall to the Dunlap Eagles in their first game of the Taylorville Holiday Tournament, 60-58. Turnovers was the ultimate downfall for the Streaks as they turned the ball over multiple
Galesburg Silver Streaks Girls Basketball vs. Champaign Central Maroons
The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team beat the Champaign Central Maroons for their second victory in the Mattoon Holiday Tournament, 65-50. A hard fought game ended up with the Streaks pulling away to secure another victory