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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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00:16:10

Ken Springer, KCAP — Washington trip recap and...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/27

Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development President Ken Springer returned to Galesburg's Morning News to recap the organization's second annual advocacy trip to Washington, D.C., and to discuss a new national communications series designed to put Galesburg on the radar of housing developers, companies, and site selectors across the country. Topics covered in this interview: Who made the Washington trip and what the delegation accomplished Face-to-face meetings with Senators Tammy

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00:12:27

Kara Downin, Knox County SWCD — Three May 1 deadlines...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/27

If you farm in Knox County, own land, or just love your yard, Kara Downin has something for you — and most of it has a deadline this Friday. Downin is a Resource Conservationist with the Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District. She joined Galesburg's Morning News Monday with details on three May 1 deadlines, an upcoming event for women in agriculture, and news that a water quality project put on hold by the federal shutdown is back on track. Topics covered in this interview: Conservation

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00:14:31

Trinette Olin — The Bicentennial Year and the...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/24

Trinette Olin is a former fifth-grade teacher, farm wife, mother, and grandmother who farms with her husband near Alexis, Illinois. Last fall, she published her first children's novel — and the story behind how it finally got finished is as good as the book itself. Olin joined Galesburg's Morning News to talk about The Bicentennial Year and the Forgotten Name — a novel told through letters between a fifth-grade girl and her grandmother, set against the backdrop of America's 200th birthday in

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00:16:55

Tom Simkins, City of Galesburg — Volunteer tree...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/23

City of Galesburg Special Projects Coordinator Tom Simkins joined Galesburg's Morning News to talk about this Saturday's volunteer tree planting event, Galesburg's 26th consecutive Tree City USA designation, and the city's ambitious push to reach 1,000 trees planted under Project 350. Topics covered in this interview: Saturday's volunteer planting event — 8:30 a.m., Dale May Fire Training Center, 2233 Veterans Drive 28 trees going in at Jason Wessels Park, Voyles Field, Optimist Park, and Veterans

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00:23:35

Andrew Driscoll, Orpheum Theatre — Season finale,...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/22

Orpheum Theatre Executive Director Andrew Driscoll joined Galesburg's Morning News to discuss the final stretch of the 2025-26 season, a new Summer Comedy Series, and a transformative state grant that could redefine what the historic downtown venue is capable of booking. Topics covered in this interview: 512: The Selena Experience — April 23, 7:30 p.m. Walk-up tickets still available A Wicked Evening with Louise Dearman — May 16, 7:30 p.m. Her first solo performance in the United States 100 Years of

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00:13:02

City Matters | Eric Hanson — vacant lots, South Lake...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/20

Galesburg City Manager Eric Hanson joined Galesburg's Morning News Monday morning to preview tonight's second April meeting of the Galesburg City Council, set for 6 p.m. at Galesburg City Hall. Topics covered in this interview: Hannah Lyon's appointment to the Landmark Commission — what the commission does and why appointments tend to come in cycles Final reading on the ordinance to sell 13 city-owned vacant lots — what the bidding process looks like from here Final reading on the South Lake Storey

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00:19:17

Danielle Hulick Tansel: Galesburg native returns home...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/17

She learned to swim at Hawthorne Pool, competed at Lakeside, set records at Galesburg High School, and went on to Notre Dame. Then she spent 25 years coaching at some of the top programs in the country. Now Danielle Hulick Tansel is back in Galesburg — and she's running the pools she grew up in. Tansel was appointed Recreation Supervisor for the City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department, with a concentration in aquatics. She started on the job Monday, April 13. She joined Galesburg's Morning

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00:14:20

National Telecommunicators Week: Inside the...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/17

They are the calm voice on the other end of the line when everything else is falling apart. And most of us never think about them until we need them. This week is National Telecommunicators Week, and two dispatchers from the Galesburg/Knox County 9-1-1 Center joined Galesburg's Morning News Friday morning — along with Galesburg Police Chief Kevin Legate — to talk about what the job actually looks like from the inside. Ashley Aldridge and Samantha Swanson have both been dispatchers since 2017. Chief

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00:15:00

Judy's Pancakes 5K benefits Bridgeway Inc. — June 13...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/16

A viral pancake brand and a Galesburg nonprofit are joining forces for a community fundraiser — and the partnership is already turning heads well beyond Knox County. Bridgeway Inc. and Judy's Family Brands are co-presenting the Judy's Pancakes 5K and Fun Run Family Day on Saturday, June 13, at Hawthorne Center in Galesburg. Proceeds benefit Bridgeway's Adventure Committee, which funds life-enriching outings for consumers with disabilities and mental health needs. Debbie Moehler, senior director at

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00:10:34

'Give a Crap About Habitat': Jordan and Michael...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/15

An eighth grader from Knoxville has a creative — and memorable — way to raise awareness for affordable housing in Knox County. Michael Knight, a student at Knoxville Jr. High School, developed a Pay It Forward project called "Give a Crap About Habitat" — a campaign that uses bathroom humor to draw attention to the fact that millions of Americans lack access to decent housing and basic sanitation. His dad, Jordan Knight, is a former executive director of Habitat Knox County and current board member

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00:17:55

Farce of Nature Opens at Prairie Players – Fast-Paced...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/15

This episode of Galesburg’s Morning News features Jill Bradford, Cheri Siebken, and Mary Ellen Milem from Prairie Players Civic Theatre previewing their new production Farce of Nature, opening April 17 at the intimate blackbox theater at 160 S. Seminary St. in Galersburg. The fast-paced ensemble comedy follows a struggling fishing lodge in Arkansas and delivers plenty of physical humor, rapid-fire action, and “controlled chaos” that audiences of all ages will enjoy. The three women discuss the

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00:00:01

Nova Singers and Galesburg Community Chorus: a...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/14

Two of the Galesburg area's most prominent choral organizations are sharing a stage for the very first time — and the timing couldn't be more fitting. Nova Singers and the Galesburg Community Chorus join forces Saturday, April 25, for a performance of the Duruflé Requiem at First Lutheran Church, 364 E. Water St. in Galesburg. The concert marks the close of Nova Singers' 40th anniversary season and falls during the Galesburg Community Chorus's 80th anniversary year. Dr. Laura Lane, music director of

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00:13:28

Pro Wrestling Epic — Abingdon Community Festival...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/13

Pro Wrestling Epic comes to the Merchants Building in Abingdon this Saturday, April 18, in a fundraiser benefiting the Abingdon Community Festival's buildings and grounds budget. Michael Anderson, vice president of the Abingdon Community Festival, Doug Thomas, wrestling chairperson, and Amber Slagel, food and drink vendor chair, joined Galesburg's Morning News to talk about what's in store. Topics covered in this interview: Why the festival board launched wrestling fundraisers — and where the money

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00:15:12

Autism Awareness Event and Veteran & Senior Fair —...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/10

State Rep. Dan Swanson, autism advocate Nicholas McMahill, Monmouth College student Lexy Clay, and Deb Grey-Gibson, legislative assistant for Senator Mike Halpin, join Galesburg's Morning News to preview two free community events coming up later this month. The Autism Awareness Event is Thursday, April 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Galesburg Public Library, 264 W. Main St., Galesburg. The Veteran and Senior Fair is Wednesday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at The Vault, 185 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg

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00:15:56

Inside Galesburg's First-Ever Coffee Crawl

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/08

The first-ever Downtown Galesburg Coffee Crawl is Saturday, April 25, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. — and the four women behind it joined Galesburg's Morning News Wednesday morning to explain what it is, how it works, and why three competing coffee shops decided to team up for it. Joining us: Jessica Ketchum, owner of Innkeeper's Fresh Roasted Coffee; Stephanie Sikorski of Core Communication & Consulting; Sarah Baldwin of Orange Cup Sidecar; and Katelyn Davis of The Beanhive. Topics covered in this

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00:11:25

Behind the Beer Fest — Blake & Lindsay Benedict on...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/07

Blake Benedict, owner and head brewer at Reserve Artisan Ales, and Lindsay Benedict, marketing director, join Galesburg's Morning News ahead of the 4th Annual G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest — this Saturday, April 11, at The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales in downtown Galesburg. The Benedicts talk about how the event has grown from 235 attendees in year one to a projected 600-plus this year, the personal story behind the Vascular Anomalies Alliance, and what makes G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest different from other

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00:16:05

Knox County Health Department — National Public...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/07

Knox County Health Department Public Health Administrator and CEO Michele Gabriel and Assistant Administrator Wil Hayes join Galesburg's Morning News for National Public Health Week, which runs through Saturday, April 12. Gabriel and Hayes discuss 34 years of public health progress in Knox County, Friday's free Drug Take Back event in partnership with OSF HealthCare, and what the health department offers that many residents may not know about. Topics covered in this interview: What public health

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00:14:02

City Matters | Eric Hanson — FlixBus, City Hall...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/06

Galesburg City Manager Eric Hanson joins WGIL's Morning News ahead of tonight's City Council meeting to preview a full agenda — including a vote on FlixBus intercity bus service, exterior repairs at City Hall, seal coating contracts, and a speed limit reduction on South Lake Storey Road. Hanson also reflects on a strong first quarter for the city and looks ahead to summer construction season, the East Main Street corridor project, and a delegation trip to Washington, D.C., to seek federal funding

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00:00:01

Marcia Parrish — Parkinson's Awareness Month,...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/03

Marcia Parrish is back on Galesburg's Morning News for Parkinson's Awareness Month. Marcia facilitates a local Parkinson's Support Group and a Caregiver's Support Group, volunteers with Rock Steady Boxing at the Monmouth YMCA, and organizes the Tom Parrish Memorial Golf Tournament for Parkinson's research — named after her late husband Tom, who had Parkinson's, as did his father. This year's Parkinson's Awareness Month theme is Find Real Answers. In this interview, Marcia covers: What Parkinson's

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00:19:57

Jared Hawkinson — Knox County's courthouse decision...

Galesburg"s Morning News ·

2026/04/01

Knox County Board Chairman Jared Hawkinson joined Jay Redfern and Tyler Gumm on Galesburg's Morning News on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, for a wide-ranging conversation on some of the biggest decisions and developments facing the county. In this interview, Jared covers: The Knox County Courthouse task force — what's wrong with the building, what it would cost to fix, and why Hawkinson personally leans toward building new The former Wells Fargo building at 50 E. Main St. — what's taking so long and how

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