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Galesburg"s Morning News

Tune in to hear Galesburg"s Morning News with Tyler Gumm, Cameron Line, and Jay Redfern, weekdays 5 to 9 a.m., on 93.7 FM and 1400 AM WGIL. They will keep you updated on the latest news, events, sports, and weather, as well as feature conversations with news-makers and a wide variety of people involved in our community. Following the show, many of those conversations will then be featured here as podcasts.

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00:11:26

Black-Out for Books: Plinko, reading buddies and a...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/10/02

A fan drawn from the stands races the Streak with a "significant head start," another drops three pucks down a giant Plinko board, and a third kicks an extra point that won't count on the scoreboard. Laurie Aten, program administrator for the Galesburg Public Schools Foundation, joined Galesburg's Morning News on Friday, Oct. 2, to preview Black-Out for Books, a fundraiser for classroom books at that night's Galesburg High School football game against Quincy at CBI Bank & Trust Stadium, with the

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00:21:56

Ken Springer, KCAP president — how Galesburg competes...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/10/01

A day before he came into the WGIL studio, Ken Springer sat in a Chicago room with the national consultants who help companies decide where to build, and their message was blunt. Springer, president of the Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development, joined WGIL's Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, Oct. 1, to share what he heard at the Illinois Economic Development Association's Site Selector Forum, along with an update on the roughly 80 acres KCAP is marketing at

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01:03:43

Knox County Board Candidate Forum, hosted by...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/30

Five candidates for the Knox County Board took questions Tuesday, Sept. 29, at a candidate forum held in the Community Room at the Galesburg Public Library and sponsored by Galesburg NAACP Branch 3016-B and the library. The forum was moderated by Heather Norman, general manager of Tri States Public Radio. Candidates presented their qualifications and reasons for running, then answered questions solicited from local media and the local Democratic and Republican parties. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov

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00:08:51

Scarecrows return to Seminary Street, and a fall...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/30

For the first time in years, Galesburg gets a scarecrow contest. Twenty-five of them go up along Seminary Street on Friday morning, built by businesses and community groups, and the public votes on them by QR code from Saturday, Oct. 3, through Saturday, Oct. 17. They launch during the season's final First Fridays on Seminary Street, 5-8 p.m. Friday, after last month's was called off because of heat. Hannah Lyon of Cornucopia Natural Market & Deli, 176 S. Seminary St., and Hillary Anderson of

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00:19:38

Galesburg Community Foundation's Turnout: 46...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/28

In her first months at Galesburg Community Foundation, Vice President of Programs DeAnne Bloomberg sat down with more than 70 nonprofits before any of them could apply for a Turnout grant. She and President and CEO Josh Gibb came to the WGIL studio Monday, Sept. 28, to talk about the result, announced Sept. 8: more than $565,000 to 46 nonprofits in Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties. Gibb also explained why the foundation's endowment is built to stay in the region, joking that "forever is a long

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00:15:16

GAVC launches student ambassador group as new...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/25

The Galesburg Area Vocational Center has launched its first Student Ambassador Group this year — five students Director Adam Seaney says he wants to be "the voice and the face of GAVC." Seaney joined Galesburg's Morning News Friday, Sept. 25, at the center's facility at Galesburg Jr./Sr. High School, to talk about the new group, a new manufacturing course, and a recent student trip to a major trade show in Chicago, where students watched a robotic arm lift and rotate a full-size Corvette. They

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00:15:05

Walk to End Alzheimer's: warning signs, the Promise...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/24

Becky Carlson has spent 13 years chairing the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Galesburg — a cause she took on after losing her mother to the disease. Joan Whitney has been involved even longer, since 1992, when her employer at the time was a national sponsor. The two joined Galesburg's Morning News Thursday, Sept. 24, to preview Saturday's walk at Lake Storey Park, from warning signs families should watch for to the event's Promise Garden ceremony. Festivities begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at Lake

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00:07:45

Costa Community Association's Chicken Dinner marks...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/24

The Costa Community Association's Chicken Dinner returns Sunday, Sept. 27, for its 69th year — one of Galesburg's longest-running community traditions. Tina and Nate Hutchings joined Galesburg's Morning News Thursday, Sept. 24, to preview the event, which runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Costa Catholic Academy, 2726 Costa Drive, with dine-in, carryout and drive-thru service all available. The menu includes golden fried chicken made from the event's longtime "secret recipe," or grilled chicken, served with

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01:35:35

State and Knox County Candidate Forum, hosted by...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/24

Candidates for four state and county offices took questions from the public Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Illinois State and Knox County Candidate Forum, held at the Galesburg Public Library and sponsored by Galesburg NAACP Branch 3016. The forum was moderated by Heather Norman, general manager of Tri States Public Radio. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Candidates who participated: Illinois Senate District 36: Mike Halpin (incumbent) and Brad Beekman (challenger) Illinois House District 71: Dan Swanson

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00:14:15

Western Smokehouse Partners' Galesburg plant managers...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/23

Jonathan Stephens and Carla Jimenez run Western Smokehouse Partners' two Galesburg manufacturing plants — and between them, they're overseeing close to 1 million snack sticks a day. The plant managers joined Galesburg's Morning News on Wednesday, Sept. 23, for National Snack Stick Day, talking flavors, growth, and what actually goes into making a snack stick. "We do things the right way," Stephens said. "We don't want to cut corners." They talked about: How many snack sticks each Galesburg plant

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00:16:23

Tom Simkins on Galesburg's 1,000-tree goal and new...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/22

Galesburg is racing toward a 1,000-tree goal by year's end — and Tom Simkins, the city's special projects coordinator, says a Saturday volunteer planting along West Main Street near Route 34 will bring the total to 888. He joined Galesburg's Morning News Tuesday, Sept. 22, to talk trees, volunteers, and a new historic-inspired sign design now debuting at Dale Kelley Park on West Tompkins Street. "I'm a big believer in ownership," Simkins said of the volunteer-driven approach. "That becomes your

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00:16:17

Barry Swanson on Streaksburg, his new memoir on the...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/22

Barry Swanson wanted his grandchildren to know what it felt like to be a Galesburg Silver Streak in 1966. "I wanted it to be remembered," Swanson said — so he wrote a memoir, "Streaksburg," about a team that started the season ranked No. 1 in the state, weathered a rare midseason losing stretch, then reeled off win after win through the tournament, beating four top-10 teams on the way to a second-place finish at the IHSA State Boys' Basketball tournament. The 1965-66 Silver Streaks starter and

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00:14:02

Data center moratorium, K9 Dax's retirement on...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/21

Galesburg City Council takes up a first-reading ordinance tonight establishing a 180-day moratorium on new data center permits in the city, running through April 3, 2027. City Manager Eric Hanson joined Galesburg's Morning News Monday, Sept. 21, ahead of tonight's 6 p.m. meeting at Galesburg City Hall, to preview the moratorium along with the rest of the agenda — including the retirement of longtime police K9 Dax. They talked about: The city's proposed 180-day pause on data center development What's

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00:11:18

Stone-Hayes Center for Independent Living marks 30...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/21

For 30 years, Stone-Hayes Center for Independent Living has helped people with disabilities across Knox, Warren and Henderson counties live more independently — for free, no exceptions. Sarah Nelson, the center's community reintegration coordinator, joined Galesburg's Morning News Monday, Sept. 21, to preview Thursday's open house celebrating the milestone, from the guest speakers to the center's full range of services. "We just want to help people," Nelson said. "We're a phone call away." They

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00:15:26

'I want to be a muscle man': Chad Landers on 33 years...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/18

Chad Landers still remembers what he told people who asked what he wanted to be when he grew up: "I want to be a muscle man." The ROVA Class of 1986 grad joined Galesburg's Morning News on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, ahead of a Saturday book signing at Wordsmith Bookshoppe, to talk about his new book, "Building Strength and Muscle After 50," and the path that took him from a basement weight bench in Oneida to a 33-year career training clients in Los Angeles. Chad Landers joined Galesburg's Morning News

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00:00:01

'Watch the problem explode': Derek Antoine on...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/18

Derek Antoine, executive director of the Knox County Housing Authority, says doing nothing about homelessness in Galesburg isn't a real option. "If you think this is a problem now, let's do nothing and watch the problem explode over the next three to five years," he said. Antoine joined Galesburg's Morning News on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, to talk about a personal Facebook post that drew significant attention this month, the actual scope of local homelessness, and the most common criticisms he hears

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00:09:18

Prairie Players previews 'A Night of One Acts'

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/17

Prairie Players Civic Theatre presents "A Night of One Acts" Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at its Galesburg theater, pairing an original script with a stage version of the classic ghost story "The Monkey's Paw." Charlie Vestal, Adam Chasteen and Khloe Lovin, all with the production, joined Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, to preview the show. [caption id="attachment_707597" align="aligncenter" width="800"] From left, Adam Chasteen, Khloe Lovin and Charlie Vestal of Prairie

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00:00:01

Someone has to put all the pieces in the right...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/17

Maurice Cohn picked up his first cello at age 4 in Galesburg. Now Music Director of the West Virginia Symphony, he returns Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. to conduct the Knox-Galesburg Symphony's 75th season opener at the Orpheum Theatre. He joined Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, to talk about the concert, and about what a conductor actually does. "Someone has to be able to put all the pieces in the right place," he said, "and that's the conductor." [caption

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00:13:24

Inside the 40th Annual Ken Russell Outdoor Education Day

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/16

More than 500 Knox County fifth-graders will spend Thursday outdoors at Lake Storey for the 40th Annual Ken Russell Outdoor Education Day, an event that runs entirely on volunteers and community donations, with no public funding behind it. Cami Tapscott and Kathy Wight of the Regional Office of Education #33 came into the WGIL studio Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, to talk about the day, which runs from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. "My hope is that they walk away with a true love of the outdoors, just like Ken

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00:16:41

Sunrise Rotary's Great Ball Drop: 900 golf balls, one...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/09/15

Sunrise Rotary drops nearly 900 numbered golf balls from a Galesburg Fire Department ladder Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1:30 p.m. at Rotary Park on Losey Street in Galesburg — the club's 7th Annual Great Ball Drop, and its main fundraiser since replacing a longtime citrus sale. George and Mary Burgland, longtime club members, joined Galesburg's Morning News on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, to explain how it works and where the money goes. They talked about: Why the club ditched its longtime citrus sale

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