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Expanded mission, and potential ‘Community Center’-like activities; Hope Initiative to move in to former Churchill building
A new Galesburg organization that has been operating out of the former Galesburg Rescue Mission location will now instead move in to another property recently purchased by the same owner. The Hope Initiative says they will take over the former Churchill Junior High School space that Rob Benedict and the...
Police looking for Kewanee man in connection with local homicide
Illinois State Police are looking for the region’s help in finding a so-called person of interest after a man ended up dead earlier this month. Troopers say James Reed III, 26, Kewanee, is wanted for questioning after a body was found inside a home June 8 – this, after Kewanee Police responded to the home in the 800 block of West Division St. in Kewanee for a welfare check.
Don’t stomach the pain
A significant number of emergency department (ED) visits are due to abdominal issues. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a study, confirming that gastrointestinal complaints accounted for 11% of total ED visits between 2016-2019, while just under 17% of those patients were admitted to the hospital. This is on par with the percentage of abdominal-related visits at all OSF HealthCare facilities. From April 1, 2023, through March of 2024, there were 36,340 ED visits related to abdominal issues, about 9% of the total visits.
Autopsy ‘inconclusive’ on young girl who fell ill on flight diverted to Peoria
The autopsy on an eight-year-old girl who died after she got sick and the plane she was on was diverted to Peoria as a result was inconclusive. That’s according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, who says it will take four to six weeks for further testing to be complete on Sydney Weston of Carl Junction, Missouri.
Galesburg looks to upgrade pickleball courts with new surface. More courts, leagues next?
Galesburg’s new but deteriorating pickleball courts could soon be upgraded with a new modular athletic surfacing system that promises to be more conducive to those who enjoy the popular sport. Alderman on Monday will be asked to approve a bid of $93,857 for resurfacing of six outside pickleball courts...
Man convicted of killing Knox County Deputy sentencing delayed for exam
A man who was found guilty in Henry County earlier this year of murdering Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Weist in 2022 will have his sentencing delayed while he undergoes a neurophysiology exam. 24-year-old Daylon Richardson of Granite City was in court Monday where Judge Norma Kauzlarich ordered the...
Knox County property transfers for June 6-12, 2024. 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 June 6-12, 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.
Your Questions Answered: A mystery tunnel in downtown Galesburg?
As cleanup continues at the demolition site of a downtown Galesburg building at Main and Prairie streets, interesting finds and artifacts emerge. Recently, a WGIL listener inquired about what appears to be an underground tunnel or entrance way under the sidewalk in the first block of North Prairie Street. The...
UPDATED: Young girl dies after emergency landing at Peoria airport
An eight-year-old girl has died after the plane she was on had to be diverted to the Peoria International Airport. The Peoria County Coroner’s Office has identified the girl as Sydney Weston of Carl Junction, Missouri. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says medical emergency started around 7 a.m. Thursday,...
Former head of Galesburg Chamber of Commerce named to top role in Peoria
The former head of the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce has been selected to lead a similar organization in Peoria. Jessica Linder Gallo is the new president and CEO of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce and the CEO Council. She has served as vice president of operations at the Peoria Area Chamber since January 2023.
Your Questions Answered: ‘Are Uber/Lyft available in Galesburg yet?’
Can you get a ride via from Uber or Lyft in Galesburg? You could … if there were any licensed drivers, according to the city officials. An online reader of WGIL this week asked: “Can you confirm if Uber/Lyft are available yet?”. City Clerk Kelli Bennewitz said Galesburg...
What’s the future of Streaks football? AD says ‘Galesburg football hasn’t stopped’ despite lack of a head coach
Galesburg will most likely have an interim head football coach when the Silver Streaks kick off the 2024 season Aug. 30 at Dunlap. Derrek Blackwell, Galesburg’s head coach the past three seasons, resigned the position effective last Friday. He had been on paid leave since he was arrested April 24 on charges of domestic battery.
Construction on $2.45M project to improve section of downtown Galesburg starts this summer. Here’s what to know
Design work is complete and bids for construction work will soon go out for a nearly $2.5 million project that will beautify a portion of Downtown Galesburg. The City of Galesburg received a $2 million Rebuild Downtown and Main Streets grant in 2022 to make improvements to Parking Lot H and the 200 block of East Simmons Street.
Owners still have optimism for former Dollar General in downtown Galesburg. Here’s their updated vision
Owners of a vacant former retail store in the heart of Downtown Galesburg continue to seek tenants for the East Main Street property. Candace D’Agnolo-Palermo and her husband Joey Palermo of East Galesburg purchased the former Dollar General Store, 354 E. Main St., in August 2021 with intentions of dividing the building into four or five retail spaces, all with entrances on South Seminary Street.
Details of District 205 ‘resignation agreement’ with Blackwell released
He gets $50,000 for leaving, and can’t work for the Galesburg School District again. Those are some of the details of a “resignation agreement” between the Galesburg School District, and now-former Galesburg Football coach and security officer Derrek Blackwell. WGIL obtained the agreement through a Freedom of...
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