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12/11/2025

After 73 years, Grandview Restaurant (2221 Grand Ave.) has closed its doors.

Owner Dawn Barlow: “We tried our dangdest, but we’re just tapped out. Staying open just to stay open is not worth anyone’s health.”

Family health issues and retirement led to the decision. The building is now for sale.

This follows last week’s closures of Gray’s Sandwich Shop (41 years) and Craft on Seminary Street.

Full story:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/11/grandview-restaurant-closes-galesburg/

12/11/2025

❄️ Galesburg snow emergency begins 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday, Dec. 11). ❄️
No parking on city streets – vehicles will be ticketed and towed.

Then comes the bitter cold:
Saturday night low -10° with wind chills to -30°
Sunday high only 3°

Warming shelters open all weekend (full list below).

https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/11/galesburg-declares-snow-emergency-warns-of-dangerous-cold-this-weekend/

12/11/2025

Monmouth College's top 10 stories of 2025: Perfect-weather commencement, enrollment up 35 students, $2.3M in grants for STEM support, new academic schools, ABET accreditation, record fundraising, first nursing class, and an undefeated football team.

From Homecoming highlights to brand refresh – a big year for the Monmouth campus.

Full list: https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/11/monmouth-college-top-10-news-2025/

12/10/2025

Galesburg High sophomore Sophia Sebben is making Christmas brighter for St. Jude kids.
The Jr. Miss World Festival Queen is collecting new toys and donations this Friday night at the Streaks boys basketball game vs. United Township (table across from concessions). 🎁
🎧 Hear her story and how to help on today's Galesburg's Morning News episode:
https://www.wgil.com/episode/sophia-sebben-st-jude-toy-drive-galesburg/

12/10/2025

Think you still know every hit from the 1970s?

Evan Massey just dropped Quiz #24 – 20 classic songs to match with their artists. Answers (and what your score really says about you) are at the bottom. 🎵

How many can you get without cheating? Take the quiz:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/10/massey-quiz-24-how-well-do-you-remember-the-music-of-the-1970s/

Massey Basketball

12/09/2025

Graham Health System commits $500,000 to Carl Sandburg College.

The gift names the atrium in the Science & Technology Center after Graham and expands healthcare scholarships for local students.

Full story:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/09/graham-health-system-500k-sandburg-science-technology-center-atrium/

12/09/2025

Lisa DeKezel has resigned as president of OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg and OSFHolyFamily in Monmouth, effective Dec. 31.

DeKezel is leaving OSF to pursue an opportunity outside the ministry after leading St. Mary since 2019 and Holy Family since 2021.

Full story:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/09/osf-healthcare-announces-resignation-of-st-mary-holy-family-president-lisa-dekezel/

12/09/2025

Galesburg District 205 is selling its old Hawthorne Warehouse at 2150 Veterans Drive.

The district moved out Nov. 1 into the new Dayton Street facility and now wants the building gone.
- Sold “as is”
- Current tenant occupies a portion of the building
- Minimum bid $14,000
- Sealed bids due by Dec. 29

Full details & resolution:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/09/galesburg-district-205-lists-hawthorne-warehouse-for-sale/

12/09/2025

2025 Holly Days Parade lighted float winners are in!

1st: G & M Distributors, Inc.
2nd: Lockwood Excavating & Construction
3rd: CBI Bank & Trust in Galesburg
Kids’ Choice: Galesburg Lumber

See the winning floats + all 200+ parade photos here:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/09/galesburg-holly-days-parade-names-2025-lighted-float-winners/

12/09/2025

Galesburg District 205 December 2025 personnel report is out.

The board approved several new hires, transfers and long-term substitutes at Monday’s (Dec. 8) meeting.

See the full list in the PDF here:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/district-205-personnel-december-2025/

12/09/2025

Warren County property transfers for Dec. 1-5, 2025: Eight home and land sales recorded, including a $300,000 sale in Little York and five in Monmouth.
See the full list: https://www.wgil.com/2025/12/09/warren-county-property-transfers-for-dec-1-5-2025-see-a-list-of-home-and-other-sales/

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