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Galesburg honors veteran Byron Baird with proclamation for Purple Heart after 15-year wait

Sgt. Byron Baird holds his mayoral proclamation alongside Galesburg Mayor Peter Schwartzman and his parents, Doug and Nancy Baird, during Monday’s recognition. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Galesburg resident and Army veteran Sgt. Byron Baird was honored with a mayoral proclamation at Monday night’s City Council meeting for his service and long-delayed Purple Heart. Baird, 38, originally from Williamsfield and a 2005 graduate, was 23 when injured in two IE…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Full walking and biking loop around Lake Storey on track for 2027 completion

Map shows existing (green) and proposed extensions (orange for Phase I, pink for Phase II) to complete the full shared-use path loop around Lake Storey. (City of Galesburg) A full walking and biking loop around Lake Storey is on track for completion by 2027 after the Galesburg City Council approved a key partnership step with the Illinois Department of Transportation on Monday night. The multi-use path expansion—funded by more than $2.6 million …Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Jodie Prina: The Galesburg Basketball Legend That Time Forgot

Jodie Prina- GHS Senior Picture 1974 Jodie Prina was a 1974 graduate of Galesburg High School. She was on the first two girls basketball teams at GHS. Those first teams were given a limited schedule but went undefeated each year- going 4-0 and then 6-0. Prina was not just a good player, she was a dominate player.Prina went onto to play at Carl Sandburg College. She led the 1974-5 team to a 19-5 season while averaging 24.1ppg/13.0rpg. The follow…Basketball · Galesburg Read Article

Ward 3 Alderman Evan Miller resigns from Galesburg City Council to move outside city

Ward 3 Alderman Evan Miller, who announced his resignation from the Galesburg City Council on Monday. (City of Galesburg photo) For the second time in four months, a Galesburg alderman has stepped down because of a move outside ward boundaries. Ward 3 Alderman Evan Miller announced during closing comments at Monday’s city council meeting that it would be his last. Miller told WGIL after the meeting that an opportunity arose to buy a house in the…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

New dugouts proposed for Jimmy Isaacson ball diamond at H.T. Custer Park – better airflow, more games

Current dugout at the Jimmy Isaacson ball diamond in H.T. Custer Park. The Galesburg City Council is expected to vote Monday, Dec. 15 on a $35,630 bid for new steel-framed dugouts with better airflow. (Courtesy City of Galesburg) Players and coaches at the Jimmy Isaacson ball diamond in H.T. Custer Park could get relief from summer heat next season if the Galesburg City Council approves new dugouts at Monday’s 6 p.m. meeting. The current concret…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Knox College names Scott Jones as new chief financial officer and VP for finance

Scott Jones Knox College announced Friday that Scott Jones will join the college as chief financial officer and vice president for finance on Feb. 3, 2026. Jones comes to Knox from Union College in Schenectady, New York, where he has served as vice president for administration and finance – acting as CFO and COO – since 2021. He brings more than 25 years of senior financial management experience in higher education, mostly at liberal arts instit…Finance · Galesburg Read Article

World Cup of Surf, Philipe Toledo Returned to Brazil After 11 Years in the United States and Established a Base in Rio: 'I Don't Need to Be a Brazilian'

The house is wide, modern and quiet, surrounded by the green green of the Italian coast. On the other hand, the sound of the pool is mixed with the barrel of tools that say the latest changes of change. It is in this reconnaissance scenario that Philipe Toledo, at 30 years of age, received the GLOBO in his new residence, in the village of Rio de Janeiro, to tell about his final return to Brazil after 11 years in California. The surfista recently…Olympics · Rio See the Story

Warhawk Women Top Prairie Fire on the Road

Galesburg, Ill. -- The UW-Whitewater women's basketball team came back to defeat Knox College 77-66 Saturday afternoon.Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

No injuries after bricks fall from historic Weinberg Arcade building in downtown Galesburg

The historic Weinberg Arcade building in downtown Galesburg after bricks fell from the top east wall Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025. No injuries reported. (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) No injuries were reported after a large section of bricks fell from the top of the east wall of the historic Weinberg Arcade building in downtown Galesburg Saturday morning. The incident happened around 8 a.m. at Prairie and Simmons streets. Bricks were scattered on the sid…Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg Read Article

Highway 150 Near Spoon River Bridge Closed for 72 Hours Due to Oversized Trailer Breakdown - Regional Media News

Highway 150 in Knox County near the Spoon River bridge will be closed for at least 72 hours due to a broken oversized load trailer that broke down on Friday, December 12, 2025. A specialized crane is required to make the necessary repairs. The Illinois Department of Transportation has provided the following Detour: Use I-74 to re-enter U.S. 150 via the IL 97/U.S. 150 exit east of Knoxville. An additional alternate route is IL 180 to IL 167 to U.…Knoxville · Knoxville See the Story

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Galesburg honors veteran Byron Baird with proclamation for Purple Heart after 15-year wait

Full walking and biking loop around Lake Storey on track for 2027 completion

Jodie Prina: The Galesburg Basketball Legend That Time Forgot

Ward 3 Alderman Evan Miller resigns from Galesburg City Council to move outside city

New dugouts proposed for Jimmy Isaacson ball diamond at H.T. Custer Park – better airflow, more games

Knox College names Scott Jones as new chief financial officer and VP for finance

World Cup of Surf, Philipe Toledo Returned to Brazil After 11 Years in the United States and Established a Base in Rio: 'I Don't Need to Be a Brazilian'

Warhawk Women Top Prairie Fire on the Road

No injuries after bricks fall from historic Weinberg Arcade building in downtown Galesburg

Highway 150 Near Spoon River Bridge Closed for 72 Hours Due to Oversized Trailer Breakdown - Regional Media News

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Galesburg honors veteran Byron Baird with proclamation for Purple Heart after 15-year wait

Full walking and biking loop around Lake Storey on track for 2027 completion

Jodie Prina: The Galesburg Basketball Legend That Time Forgot

Ward 3 Alderman Evan Miller resigns from Galesburg City Council to move outside city

New dugouts proposed for Jimmy Isaacson ball diamond at H.T. Custer Park – better airflow, more games

Knox College names Scott Jones as new chief financial officer and VP for finance

World Cup of Surf, Philipe Toledo Returned to Brazil After 11 Years in the United States and Established a Base in Rio: 'I Don't Need to Be a Brazilian'

Warhawk Women Top Prairie Fire on the Road

No injuries after bricks fall from historic Weinberg Arcade building in downtown Galesburg

Highway 150 Near Spoon River Bridge Closed for 72 Hours Due to Oversized Trailer Breakdown - Regional Media News

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