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12/19/2025

Relive the thrilling 1998 Galesburg-Moline boys basketball rivalry in Evan Massey's latest blog post. 🏀 The Silver Streaks swept a talented Moline team in three intense games, featuring standout performances from Joey Range and Rod Thompson amid packed gyms and fierce competition during a historic season. Drop a ⚡️ if you were there! Massey Basketball

12/19/2025

GHS Girls win big over the Geneseo Maple Leafs in Western Big 6 play.

The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team returned to Western Big 6 action Thursday night with a commanding victory over the Geneseo Maple Leafs, 73-32. The Streaks got off to a fast start and never looked back as the duration of the fourth quarter was played on a running clock. Galesburg i...

12/18/2025

Illinois has extended open enrollment for health insurance plans starting Jan. 1, 2026—the deadline is now Dec. 31 for coverage beginning January 1.

Note: Medicare Part B premiums will increase to $202.90 per month in 2026 (up from $185).

Illinois residents who buy health insurance on the state-run marketplace now have a little more time to sign up for coverage for the upcoming year.

12/18/2025

The Knox County Health Department and Knox Community Health Center in Galesburg welcomes two new dentists: Jazmin Johnson, DMD, and David Jun, DDS.

They join the practice at 1361 W. Fremont St., expanding family dental care in Knox County and surrounding areas.

Full story: https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/18/knox-community-health-center-new-dentists-galesburg/

12/17/2025

Knox County Electoral Board rules that Clerk & Recorder Scott Erickson and Treasurer candidate Jerrie Ann Walters will remain on the 2026 primary ballot.

The board found no evidence of fraud in their nominating petitions after a hearing Wednesday.

Knox County Electoral Board ruled Wednesday that Clerk & Recorder Scott Erickson and Treasurer candidate Jerrie Ann Walters will remain on the primary ballot after a petition objection hearing.

12/17/2025

Galesburg's Lux Blox LLC has been awarded an Illinois Innovation Voucher of $56,432 to partner with Bradley University on hands-on STEM education tools.

This follows a $117,000 state grant earlier this year.

The new grant supports development of chemistry and molecular modeling kits using Lux Blox construction system.

Full story: https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/17/lux-blox-illinois-innovation-voucher-bradley/

12/17/2025

Evan Massey Quiz #25 is here—15 pictures of notable Galesburg people.

Test your local knowledge and see how many you can identify.

Full quiz: https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/17/evan-massey-quiz-25-galesburg-people/

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12/17/2025

The Galesburg Police Department has issued a statement to WGIL on the passing of 911 Dispatcher Abigail Small (known as Abbey).

The department called her "the calm, reassuring voice on the other end of a 911 call" who helped countless people in emergencies.

Full statement: https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/17/galesburg-police-department-issues-statement-on-passing-of-911-dispatcher-abigail-small/

12/17/2025

The GHS Boys get back to the win column with a comeback victory over Burlington.

The Galesburg Silver Streaks boys basketball team came back from 13 points to defeat the Burlington Grayhounds, 62-53. After a sluggish first half, the Streaks found themselves down 47-34 in the third quarter; however, they outscored Burlington 28-6 the rest of the way to improve their record to 5-2...

12/17/2025

Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. has bought the former Shopko building in Monmouth—the site once planned for a Hy-Vee grocery store—for $1.6 million to use as warehousing.

The property at 1190 N. 6th St. is adjacent to Smithfield's facility, allowing the company to bring storage in-house for better efficiencies.

The property at 1190 N. 6th St., adjacent to Smithfield's facility, will replace off-site storage and bring new efficiencies.

12/16/2025

Galesburg honors local Army veteran Sgt. Byron Baird with a mayoral proclamation for his Purple Heart—earned after surviving two IED explosions in Afghanistan in 2010 but delayed for 15 years. 🎙️

Baird, a Galesburg resident and Williamsfield High School grad who served with the 27th Engineer Battalion, shared his story of service and closure with WGIL.

Full story and 11-minute interview: https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/16/byron-baird-purple-heart-galesburg-proclamation/

12/16/2025

Good news for Lake Storey fans: A complete walking and biking loop around the entire lake is coming by 2027.

Council approved the final phase last night—new trail along U.S. 150, safe bridge crossing, and better connections to the college, campground, water park, and ball fields.

Check out the map to see how it all comes together.
https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/16/lake-storey-walking-path-full-loop-2027/