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New pickleball plan calls for 8 courts, no lights. Decision time is Monday for Rotary Park courts

A half million dollar bid to build eight pickleball courts at Rotary Park, expanding from six and omitting lighting to save costs, heads to the Galesburg City Council for approval on Monday. The $547,618 project, funded by the Community Improvements and Park and Recreation funds, responds to pickleball’s soaring popularity while attempting to navigate opposition from neighbors over noise and parking. If approved, construction is slated to start …Read Article

Knox County property transfers for Aug. 7-13, 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 Aug. 7-13, 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. ABINGDON 903 N. Fearing Ave: $135,000; Estate of Jacquelyn S. Mannon to Aiden Batson. DAHINDA 1515 Lakeview Road N: $2…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

'We love the park the way it is.' Galesburg’s Rotary Park pickleball plan faces resident pushback

The proposed pickleball courts will feature a durable concrete surface, arranged side by side with perimeter and dividing fences, and positioned southwest of the warming shelter at Rotary Park. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) A proposal to build six to eight pickleball courts at Rotary Park in Galesburg has sparked opposition from nearby residents, who cite noise, lighting, and parking concerns, as well as a lack of initial community input. The Galesburg Cit…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

GHS Football 2025: Building momentum under Coach Hickey

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. ••• Shawn Hickey is starting his second season as the Silver Streak varsity head coach. It is actually the first season where he has been able to run an entire off-season program in preparation for the 2025 season. I honestly could not tell you what the Streaks will be …Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Galesburg mourns Sarkis 'Sharky' Younes, La Gondola icon

Sarkis “Sharky” Younes The Galesburg community is remembering a longtime restaurateur described as “an amazing person” with a constant smile, a “great boss” who made work fun, and a man with deep devotion to his faith and to his family. Sarkis “Sharky” Younes, manager at La Gondola Spahgetti House for nearly 40 years, died unexpectedily on Aug. 6, 2025. He was 59. His sudden passing has sparked an outpouring of sympathy and memories on the La Go…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Andy Gibbons enters 35th — and final — year on Knox College staff

Andy Gibbons, a 35-year veteran of Knox College Athletics, will retire after the 2025-26 academic year, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and student-athlete relationships. (KNOX COLLEGE) Story courtesy Knox College The last thing Andy Gibbons wants to be is a distraction. With the retirement of long-time athletic trainer and occasional interim athletics director Scott Sunderland this summer, questions were bound to be thrown at Gibbons — cu…Athletics · Galesburg Read Article

Veteran officer Ryne Sage sworn in as Galesburg deputy police chief

Ryne Sage, right, a 17-year veteran of the Galesburg Police Department, will serve as its deputy chief. He was joined at the ceremony by Chief Kevin Legate. (CITY OF GALESBURG) A 17-year veteran of the Galesburg Police Department will serve as its deputy chief. Ryne Sage, who most recently served as patrol lieutenant, was sworn in as deputy chief on July 28. With more than 17 years of service, Sage has advanced through multiple roles, bringing a…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

From Silver Streak to lieutenant colonel: Sara Wood’s vision for effective leadership

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. ••• Former Silver Streaks Sara Wood, left, and Molly Watson. The school year is about to start up. It is a chance for a “fresh start” for students in their classes, and for athletes in their sports. In the classroom there are many opportunities to learn and to develop new…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Knox County property transfers for July 31-Aug. 6, 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 July 31-Aug. 6, 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. ABINGDON 100 N. Austin Ave.: $80,000; Roger Swank to Alexander Michael Sandoval. 602 W. Adams St.: $75,000; David A …Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

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Galesburg eyes $900,000 grant for YMCA childcare and teen center expansion

New pickleball plan calls for 8 courts, no lights. Decision time is Monday for Rotary Park courts

Knox County property transfers for Aug. 7-13, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

'We love the park the way it is.' Galesburg’s Rotary Park pickleball plan faces resident pushback

GHS Football 2025: Building momentum under Coach Hickey

Galesburg mourns Sarkis 'Sharky' Younes, La Gondola icon

Andy Gibbons enters 35th — and final — year on Knox College staff

Veteran officer Ryne Sage sworn in as Galesburg deputy police chief

From Silver Streak to lieutenant colonel: Sara Wood’s vision for effective leadership

Knox County property transfers for July 31-Aug. 6, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

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Knox County property transfers for Aug. 7-13, 2025. See a list of home and other sales

'We love the park the way it is.' Galesburg’s Rotary Park pickleball plan faces resident pushback

GHS Football 2025: Building momentum under Coach Hickey

Galesburg mourns Sarkis 'Sharky' Younes, La Gondola icon

Andy Gibbons enters 35th — and final — year on Knox College staff

Veteran officer Ryne Sage sworn in as Galesburg deputy police chief

From Silver Streak to lieutenant colonel: Sara Wood’s vision for effective leadership

Knox County property transfers for July 31-Aug. 6, 2025. See a list of home and other sales