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Galesburg, Illinois · GalesburgA Candidate Forum featuring Knox County candidates for the November election will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 in the Community Room at the Galesburg Public Library. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The forum is sponsored by NAACP Galesburg and Tri States Public Radio. Participants are running for Knox County State’s Attorney, Coroner, Circuit Clerk and seats on the Knox County Board. Tom Martin will host the forum. WGIL will broadcast the forum live…See the Story
Candidate Forum featuring Knox County candidates set for Sept. 23. Here's how you can attend, listen or watch
Galesburg, Illinois · GalesburgGalesburg High School senior William Edwards has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. (District 205) Galesburg High School senior William Edwards has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented to Edwards by GHS Principal Jeff Ewing. About …See the Story
Galesburg senior recognized as Commended Student in 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program
Business · GalesburgThe Suites Galesburg is expected to open February 2025 at 732 W. Main St., the former location of Hank’s Power & Equipment. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) A growing business offering salon suites that can be leased by up to 20 tenants in the beauty and wellness field will open early next year in Galesburg. Jason Cousineau, founder of Davenport, Iowa-based The Suites, tells WGIL The Suites Galesburg is expected to open February 2025 at 732 W. Main St., the f…See the Story
Business offering 20 beauty/wellness 'salon suites' settles on new Galesburg location. Here's the updated plan
Galesburg, Illinois · GalesburgGalesburg will purchase five 22-passenger super medium-duty buses, similar to the one pictured above, from Midwest Transit Equipment utilizing IDOT’s Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program. (Photo courtesy Galesburg Public Transportation) Galesburg will purchase five 22-passenger super medium-duty buses, similar to the one pictured above, from Midwest Transit Equipment utilizing IDOT’s Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program. (Photo courtesy …See the Story
Nearly 1$M federal grant allows Galesburg to purchase 5 buses to replace aging fleet
Galesburg, Illinois · GalesburgFreddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is expected to open at a yet to be determined location in Galesburg sometime in 2025. That’s according to Freddy’s franchisee Steven Young of MLY Investments, who tells WGIL his firm is in the process of site selection in Galesburg. A PR firm for Freddy’s announced last week a Freddy’s would open in Knox County, and a spokesman clarified they were “targeting Galesburg” before the franchisee confirmed Monday…See the Story
Burger franchisee says Freddy's and Galesburg the 'perfect fit.' Site selection in progress
Galesburg, Illinois · GalesburgTraffic moves east and west through the South Street underpass in Downtown Galesburg. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) The city of Galesburg plans to go after a federal grant that could lead to the replacement of the antiquated South Street underpass. Aldermen on Monday will be asked to approve a resolution of support and commitment of local funds for a Railroad Crossing Elimination Program application to the Federal Railroad Administration for a project plan…See the Story
Galesburg seeks federal grant as initial step to replace South Street underpass. Here's the plan
Knox County, Illinois · Knox CountyThe Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Sept. 5-11, 2024. 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
302 S. Jefferson St.: $66,000; Mason G. Ashby to Pattil L. Admire. DAHINDA
58 Birchwood Court: $495000; Jam…See the Story
Knox County property transfers for Sept. 5-11, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
Galesburg, Illinois · GalesburgThe site of the former OT Johnson store in downtown Galesburg. (WILL STEVENSON/WGIL) A concert will be held at the site of the former OT Johnson store in downtown Galesburg — a sign of what the show’s organizer says is a hope of things to come. After a test run last year, the Downtown Community Partnership will host what it’s calling another “pop-up concert” at the site Friday starting at 5:00 p.m., featuring two “eclectic bands.” Admission is …See the Story