From a Galesburg pizza joint earning recognition for the best pizza in Illinois, to tragic accidents, to crime and court stories, here’s a look back at the news that grabbed the most attention on WGIL.com last year, based on page view analytics.
WGIL’s Most read articles of 2023
1. This Galesburg pizza joint ranks No. 1 in Illinois, and among top 40 nationwide. (Jan. 25)
2. Convenience store employee facing theft charges for stealing lottery scratch tickets. (April 19)
3. 1 juvenile killed, another injured when side-by-side collides with deer in rural Knox County. (April 10)
4. Owner of Knoxville home repair business charged with aggravated fraud. (Aug. 15)
5. ‘Her infectious smile will last forever.’ Spoon River Valley community mourns loss of student. (April 11)
6. Former Galesburg restaurant set for demo; developer has tenants. (April 7)
7. Former buffet restaurant demolished, making room for new Galesburg retail center. (Sept. 5)
8. One Galesburg Pizza Hut closes. Here’s what management says. (Dec. 6)
9. Developer buys 23-acre property on North Seminary in Galesburg. (Aug. 25)
10. ‘Noble, smart, sassy, caring and fun’. Monmouth couple killed in car accident remembered by family and friends. (July 27)
11. One deceased in Wednesday morning crash on Knox Highway. (Aug. 30)
12. Crazy Buffet becomes Panda Buffet. Here’s what is new at the Chinese buffet. (Nov. 15)
13. Macomb student/athlete dies from injuries sustained in vehicle accident. (Sept. 12)
14. Local restaurant advised to shut down due to partial interior roof collapse; ‘minor injuries’ reported. (July 7)
More year in review …
Transition, demolition and expansion: Here are some of the stories most talked about in Galesburg in 2023
From pizza to tacos to doughnuts and more: The biggest food stories in Galesburg in 2023
Notable deaths of 2023: Remembering influential Galesburg-area people we lost this year
