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Princess Pageant Kicks Off 75th Warren County Prime Beef Festival
The 75th Warren County Prime Beef Festival officially gets underway tomorrow, Saturday, August 31st, with the Princess Pageant at The Crossing Church in Monmouth at 7 pm. Mackenzie Schleich shares this years’ participants:. “Our first contestant will be Haley Frakes. She is from Monmouth, a senior at Monmouth-Roseville High...
National Railroad Hall of Fame could break ground in Galesburg next year
Julie King, executive director of the NRRHOF, said more than $7 million has now been raised for the project. Eighteen years after the idea was first presented to the public, the National Railroad Hall of Fame could soon become a reality in Galesburg. In addition to local and national donations,...
Mmm…pork chops…and Labor Day celebration in Kewanee this weekend
WGIL's Will Stevenson is the first to tell he loves being a Galesburg resident. But, every now and then, he will remind you he is a native of Kewanee. And one of the big deals every year in Kewanee is this weekend: the Hog Capital of the World Festival, also known as "Hog Days."
Lawson-Weaver to fill Knox County State’s Attorney vacancy
A Galesburg attorney has been appointed to fill a short-term vacancy as Knox County State’s Attorney. The Knox County board on Wednesday unanimously confirmed the appointment of Sherry Lawson-Weaver. She will complete the term of Democrat Jeremy Karlin, who is stepping down next week. Lawson-Weaver currently works as an...
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