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11/21/2025

Check out the latest property transfers for Nov. 13-19. Total: 25 sales, including high-value moves in Dahinda and Abingdon.

Full list on WGIL.com → https://www.wgil.com/2025/11/21/knox-county-property-transfers-for-nov-13-19-2025-see-a-list-of-home-and-other-sales/

11/21/2025

Just in time for Thanksgiving prep 🦃

Phil and Johanna Hennenfent from Henn House BBQ Catering and Food Truck in Altona stopped by the studio this morning with excellent tips for a juicy turkey (or brisket!), easy rubs, leftover ideas, and a fun lightning round on all the holiday classics.

Listen to the full interview or watch the video here:
https://www.wgil.com/episode/thanksgiving-saved-henn-house-bbqs-juiciest-secrets/

Phil Hennenfent

11/21/2025

ROWVA FFA started with a goal of 10 Thanksgiving baskets for local families in need… and the community showed up in a huge way.

Thanks to your donations of cash, food, turkeys, hams, and even cardboard boxes, they’ve now put together at least 20 complete holiday meals.

Chapter President Alivia Jones joined sophomores Peighton Higgerson and Sophia Courtright on Galesburg’s Morning News to talk about the drive, what FFA really means, and how good it feels to help neighbors in the ROWVA communities.

Great job, Rowva FFA — you’re making Thanksgiving brighter for a lot of families! 🦃

Listen to the full interview here: https://www.wgil.com/episode/rowva-ffa-doubles-thanksgiving-goal-at-least-20-families-will-have-full-holiday-meals/

11/21/2025

Looking forward to talking turkey and more, with Henn House BBQ Catering and Food Truck. Tune in about 8:35 this morning.

Johanna and I will be on WGIL about 8:30 this morning! We will be talking Thanksgiving tips and tricks. Good luck to our hunter friends! Be Safe!

11/21/2025

🏀 Flashback Friday: From Startup to State Champs – The Incredible 1976 Carl Sandburg Women’s Basketball Story!

Just four years after Title IX, a 21-year-old coach and a powerhouse group of Galesburg-area stars turned the Chargers into Illinois junior-college kings – and nearly brought home a national title.

State championship gold in only their second season.

Dive into Evan Massey's full story now on WGIL.com →
https://www.wgil.com/2025/11/21/from-startup-to-state-champs-the-incredible-1976-carl-sandburg-womens-basketball-story/

Who remembers these trailblazers? Tag a teammate or share your Sandburg memories below.

Massey Basketball Carl Sandburg College Athletics

11/21/2025

IDOT last night: the $30 million rebuild of U.S. 150 (East Main & Grand Avenue) will bring new pavement, the first continuous sidewalks along most of Grand Avenue, and safer intersections — but construction cannot start before 2029.

Grand Avenue resident Vicki Mohr tells WGIL she’s “looking forward to the improvements for sure” even with the long wait.

Full story + photos from the open house:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/11/21/idot-the-pavement-has-reached-the-end-of-its-life-30-million-rebuild-coming/

11/20/2025

🚨 Crash Update – US 67 near Roseville

A semi hauling cattle overturned this morning on US 67 near 100th Avenue outside Roseville.

Several cattle were killed and one person was taken to the hospital with injuries. A number of cows initially escaped but were rounded up.

Illinois State Police are investigating.

Semi hauling cattle overturns on US Route 67 near Roseville, killing several animals and injuring one person. Escaped cattle were rounded up.

11/20/2025

The City Council has designated the 1890 Victorian at 325 N. Prairie Street as Galesburg’s newest Local Landmark.

Owned by Ward 5 Alderperson Heather Acerra and her husband Michael (Lux Blox), the home now officially recognizes both its architectural significance and the remarkable life of Inez Webster, who grew up there and later directed major orphan relief efforts after World War I and the Armenian genocide.

Story and historic photos on WGIL.com:
https://www.wgil.com/2025/11/20/prairie-street-victorian-new-galesburg-landmark/

11/19/2025

Galesburg author Tom Colclasure visited Galesburg’s Morning News in studio to discuss his new book "Spokes of the Wheel" — 25 years in the making.

It began with his 82nd Airborne grandfather and grew to include local Pearl Harbor survivors, a German POW from Stalingrad who moved here, a Knox professor sent to an internment camp, Red Ball Express drivers, and more.

Available at Wordsmith Bookshoppe or Amazon.

Events:
➤ Saturday, Nov. 22 — 4:30-7 p.m. signing at Budde’s Pizza
➤ Tuesday, Dec. 2 — 5:30 p.m. Galesburg Public Library talk

🎧 Listen to the full interview:
https://www.wgil.com/episode/spokes-of-the-wheel-tom-colclasure-on-galesburgs-wwii-generation/

11/19/2025

The Galesburg Public Library Foundation has partnered with the Galesburg Community Foundation to establish nine permanent endowment funds. The funds will provide ongoing support for library programs, building maintenance, technology, collections, and operations for generations to come.

Galesburg Public Library Foundation partners with Galesburg Community Foundation to establish nine permanent endowment funds, ensuring long-term support for library programs, services, and facilities.

11/19/2025

🏀 Silver Streak fans, it’s quiz time!
Evan Massey’s Quiz #21 is live: 20 classic photos of Galesburg basketball legends. ⚡️

How many can you name? Answers and scoring guide at the bottom.
Good luck! 👇
https://www.wgil.com/2025/11/19/massey-quiz-21-how-well-do-you-know-silver-streaks-basketball-legends/
Massey Basketball

11/18/2025

Tickets for The Orpheum Theatre's "Even More" 2026 season are on sale now.

Executive Director Andrew Driscoll joined WGIL this morning to launch the Winter/Spring lineup that includes tributes to Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Carole King, and Selena; Wicked star Louise Dearman (the only actress to play both Glinda and Elphaba); the family hit Dinosaur World Live; and more.

We also previewed the theater’s packed December holiday schedule: Choral Dynamics, The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show, Polar Express pajama matinee, The Nutcracker, and the live old-time radio Christmas special.

Listen to the full interview here:
https://www.wgil.com/episode/orpheums-even-more-2026-tickets-on-sale-now/

Tickets & Holiday Flex 4-Packs:
https://www.galesburgorpheum.org