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Galesburg's Morning News — 249 episodes

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Orly KG, Bad Momz of Comedy founder — laughs coming to The Orpheum

2

Lillian Rogers, Mila Nolan & Ensley Ball — 2026 Knox County Fair Queens

3

Andrew Driscoll, Orpheum Theatre — grant milestone, new season, summer comedy series

4

Seminary Street First Fridays returns July 3

5

Justin Thomas, J&M Displays — Big Bang BOOM preview

6

Blake Benedict & Adam Sampson — Rumble at Reserve and the YMCA expansion

7

Mary McGunnigal, Galesburg — stumbling onto the Mayflower

8

Michael Bennett, VNA Community Services — Rays & Graze and supporting Knox County seniors

9

Amber Bowcott & Shirley Chu — Alzheimer's awareness and a Tres Cafe benefit dinner

10

Julie King, National Railroad Hall of Fame — Railroad Days 2026

11

Stoneware Museum of Monmouth — fifth annual Stoneware Fest this Saturday

12

Knoxville American Legion — 250th birthday party for the USA, June 27

13

Yemm Auto Group — 3rd Annual Cars & Coffee this Saturday in Galesburg

14

Richard Cangro — Knox-Galesburg Symphony's season finale at the Orpheum

15

Monmouth Mayor Rod Davies, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher — storm damage update

16

Anderson State Bank's 150th anniversary and the ASB 150 Fund

17

Joy Boostrom, Monmouth Municipal Band — 96 seasons and counting

18

Kara Downin, Knox County SWCD — keeping your well sealed and your land in compliance

19

Mary Beth Erffmeyer Shomos, GHS Class of 1979 — Sally Rynott Music Wing and the GHS Band Alumni Legacy Fund

20

City Matters: Business Park, Standish Park, and infrastructure

21

CASA of West Central Illinois — Putts 'N' Pubs and the children who need your help

22

Knox County Miss Juneteenth Pageant — empowering young women through history and leadership

23

Juneteenth Soul Food Celebration this Saturday in Galesburg

24

Galesburg Police — Special Olympics Torch Run comes to Galesburg this week

25

Galesburg Post 285 — expanding to two Legion baseball teams in 2026

26

The Toy Scout - vintage toys, collectibles, and what might be hiding in your attic

27

Candace D'Agnolo introduces Midwest Pet Life on WGIL

28

Morgan Seabloom and Nikki Malley - Seminary Street First Fridays kicks off June 5

29

Adam Seaney, GAVC — record enrollment, Senior Signing Day, and Fanuc robotics coming next year

30

City Matters — June 12 food drive, 842 trees planted, and the June 1 council preview

31

incUspace — expanding professional workspace in downtown Galesburg and what's next

32

Choral Dynamics — Raising Spirits with Song and 50 years of community through music

33

Discovery Depot — the founding story, the growth, and what's next

34

CommunityGro — free orchards, the Orchard Bicycle Cruise, and building a food network in Galesburg

35

Andrew Driscoll, Historic Orpheum Theatre — Exclusive 2026-27 Season Announcement

36

Erin Glasnovich, Sullivan's Daughter — Galesburg's new Songwriters Open Mic at The Beanhive

37

Galesburg's Memorial Day Parade and 'Soldier Welcome Home'

38

Knox College's Nicholas Regiacorte on Kaveh Akbar's visit to Galesburg

39

Four years, three sports, one Don Morris Award — Lily Furrow

40

City Matters: housing grants, road work, and a new TIF district on tap for City Council Monday

41

Louise Dearman — Wicked, a world record, and her U.S. solo debut in Galesburg

42

Susan Van Kirk, author — Mr. Vonnegut and Me and a teaching life in Monmouth

43

Second Mortgage and the Sofa Kings — 'Paid in Full' reunion concert benefits Orpheum

44

Food Truck Fridays organizer — a new event tradition kicks off tonight in downtown Galesburg

45

Knox Community Health Center — behavioral health awareness, stigma, and services in Galesburg

46

Photography, the still image, and the Galesburg Community Arts Center Photo Club

47

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, Saturday May 9

48

Andy Crawford, Knox College — 46th Annual Rootabaga Jazz Festival preview

49

Eric Hanson, Galesburg city manager — May 4 City Council preview

50

Galesburg Area Vocational Center — record enrollment, SkillsUSA results, and Senior Signing Day

51

Friends of the Galesburg Public Library — annual book sale starts Friday

52

Galesburg Farmers Market — 2026 season opens Saturday

53

Performing Arts Academy's Bye Bye Birdie opens this weekend

54

Ken Springer, KCAP — Washington trip recap and Galesburg's growing national story

55

Kara Downin, Knox County SWCD — Three May 1 deadlines and a bioreactor project back on track

56

Trinette Olin — The Bicentennial Year and the Forgotten Name

57

Tom Simkins, City of Galesburg — Volunteer tree planting Saturday and the push for 1,000 trees

58

Andrew Driscoll, Orpheum Theatre — Season finale, summer comedy, and a transformative state grant

59

City Matters | Eric Hanson — vacant lots, South Lake Storey Road, and what's next for Galesburg

60

Danielle Hulick Tansel: Galesburg native returns home to lead city aquatics program

61

National Telecommunicators Week: Inside the Galesburg/Knox County 9-1-1 Center

62

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

63

'Give a Crap About Habitat': Jordan and Michael Knight on Habitat for Humanity of Knox County

64

Farce of Nature Opens at Prairie Players – Fast-Paced Comedy Preview

65

Nova Singers and Galesburg Community Chorus: a first-ever collaboration

66

Pro Wrestling Epic — Abingdon Community Festival Fundraiser

67

Autism Awareness Event and Veteran & Senior Fair — Galesburg, April 2026

68

Inside Galesburg's First-Ever Coffee Crawl

69

Behind the Beer Fest — Blake & Lindsay Benedict on craft beer, community, and a cause close to home

70

Knox County Health Department — National Public Health Week 2026

71

City Matters | Eric Hanson — FlixBus, City Hall Repairs, and a Busy Spring Agenda

72

Marcia Parrish — Parkinson's Awareness Month, caregiving, and the Find Real Answers theme

73

Jared Hawkinson — Knox County's courthouse decision and what's ahead for the county

74

'Bite by Bite' and the Galesburg Public Library Community Read

75

Galesburg's Easter Egg Hunt and spring recreation preview

76

Community solar is coming to Galesburg's south side — and it could mean real savings on your electric bill

77

GHS choir and theater are booming — and Mamma Mia is coming to the stage

78

City Matters: Snow, a new steakhouse, and a historic building's recovery — Eric Hanson previews tonight's City Council agenda

79

Self-regulation and sensory needs in young children — ROE #33 First Five workshop

80

Kara Downin, Knox County SWCD — Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame and spring conservation deadlines

81

ROWVA annual Community Open House returns Thursday

82

John Asplund, District 205 — Retiring after a decade, plus a busy board meeting

83

Knox County EMA — The new IPAWS emergency alert system, explained

84

Cyn Kitchen on Broken Hallelujah — poetry rooted in Knox County prairie

85

Ken Springer, KCAP — Galesburg's economic momentum, housing shortage, and what's ahead

86

Buchanan Community Chorus seeks singers for spring season celebrating America's 250th

87

What is improv? Find out Saturday night at Prairie Players

88

26 years old. 20 times in Las Vegas. March 6, Chris Ruggiero plays Galesburg.

89

Artist creates 'Explore Galesburg' coloring book after falling in love with the city

90

Galesburg Lions Club celebrates 78 years of Pancake Day tradition and community service

91

Galesburg's 37-year Women's Community Lenten Series continues under new leadership

92

City Matters: Lake Storey trail construction, road safety upgrades, and new Ward 3 alderman

93

A Symphonic Valentine: Knox-Galesburg Symphony Preview with Dr. Rossana Cauti

94

Valentine's Day Benefit Concert: Harmonies of Help at Lindstrom’s

95

Orpheum Theatre Preview: Dinosaur Adventures, Exciting Tributes, and Future Plans

96

REPLAY: latest 7:00am weekday WGIL newscast

97

Reflections on NBC News journalist Joe Angotti with Robin Johnson

98

Theomorphic robots: Knox College expert and global colleague explore AI in religion

99

City Matters: Tonight’s Council – K9 Zeus, Parking, Standish Park

100

Flu, COVID, RSV and colds in Knox County: What You Need to Know

101

Galesburg Area Vocational Center: Hands-On Learning and Career Preparation

102

Knox College previews Cornel West, Robert P. George dialogue on fruitful disagreement

103

Adam Gonzaga Takes Over Knox Football: Vision & Four Pillars

104

Galesburg Arctic Blast: -32°F Wind Chills, Snow Ahead

105

Gold Out Game Tonight: T-Shirts, Fun, Wellness Support

106

Knox College Jazz Residency: Shadowlands Takes the Stage

107

Knox 708 Board: $1.8M Funding with Steve Watts

108

Knox County Soil & Water Conservation District Preview with Kara Downin

109

City Matters: From Underpass Plans to Pancake Kitchens – Eric Hanson Previews Tonight

110

2026 MLK Day Community Celebration Breakfast Jan. 19 in Galesburg

111

Galesburg Tourism Reimagined: Sarah Smith's Vision

112

Staying Scam-Free in 2026: Don O'Brien from BBB Shares Local Tips

113

2nd Annual 'Super' Steak Fry Fundraiser – Galesburg Public Schools Foundation

114

Top 10 Most Listened-To Galesburg's Morning News Interviews of 2025 – Live Reveal

115

John Asplund: Galesburg District 205 2025 Review and 2026 Outlook

116

Orpheum Theatre's Record 2025 & 2026 Plans | Andrew Driscoll

117

Mayor Peter Schwartzman on 2025 Reflections and 2026 Priorities for Galesburg

118

Byron Baird: Galesburg veteran honored for long-overdue Purple Heart

119

City Matters: Galesburg City Manager shares Christmas wish list, previews tonight's council agenda

120

Galesburg Express returns Saturday with full day of free holiday fun downtown

121

Galesburg teen Sophia Sebben collecting toys for St. Jude kids

122

Fill the Brown Trucks Again – Second Community Food Drive for FISH of Galesburg

123

Choral Dynamics Producers Preview 'The Beauty of Christmas' 2025

124

Galesburg Holly Days Parade: Bake-Off + Santa Rescue 2025

125

Galesburg's Lux Blox on Fox & Friends: $117K Grant + Snap Demo

126

Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Free Detectors & Holiday Fire Safety with Galesburg Fire Dept.

127

City Matters: Eric Hanson – Tax Cuts Locked In, New Contracts Done, and Galesburg’s Momentum Keeps Rolling

128

Mark Thomas: Why Real Service Isn’t About the Plaque

129

Silver Streaks Basketball: Let’s Talk About That Opener

130

Abingdon-Avon Tornadoes 3-0: Coach Cory Link Recaps the Wild Opening Week

131

Major Late-November Blizzard: 8–14" Snow & Power Outage Threat for Galesburg, Quad Cities & Chicagoland

132

Bishop Hill Julmarknad 2025: Swedish Christmas Market Preview

133

Lindstrom’s 100th Free Holiday Concert with Pippi & Daniel & The Experience

134

Taylor Thiel: The New Era of Galesburg Silver Streaks Basketball

135

Carl Sandburg College Aims for Record $350K on Giving Tuesday

136

Thanksgiving Saved! Henn House BBQ’s Juiciest Secrets

137

ROWVA FFA Doubles Thanksgiving Goal – At Least 20 Families Will Have Full Holiday Meals

138

Spokes of the Wheel: Tom Colclasure on Galesburg’s WWII Generation

139

Orpheum’s ‘Even More’ 2026 – Tickets On Sale Now

140

Lexi Demott Previews Galesburg Girls Basketball 2025-26: 'Discipline' Is the Word

141

Children’s Grief Camp 2025: How Galesburg Helps Kids Who’ve Lost a Loved One

142

City Matters: Eric Hanson on Demolishing Four Vacant Seminary St. Buildings, Lowest Tax Rate Since 2008 & a Big 2026 Ahead

143

25% Illinois Tax Credit for Local Giving – GCF's Josh Gibb Breaks It Down

144

Holiday Scams 2025: BBB Tips to Shop Safe – Don O’Brien on Galesburg’s Morning News

145

A Celebration of Spirit: Wes Anderson Conducts KGS

146

All American Ale: Brewing Honor for Knox County Veterans

147

Local Author David Gullstrand on The Christmas Quilt

148

Galesburg Community Chorus: 'An American Tapestry

149

'The Man Who Came to Dinner' opens Friday at Prairie Players

150

'Be a Superhero': ImpactLife & Galesburg Lions host Nov. 12 Blood Drive

151

Knox Choir Prepares for 'The Storm is Passing Over' - free concert Nov. 14

152

Tickets Flying for Galesburg's Great Bowls of Soup – Only ~80 Left

153

FISH of Galesburg Food Pantry Hits Record Demand: Step Up at the Nov. 8 Community Food Drive

154

Yemm Automotive: Rick & Sara on TIME Dealer Honor, Dick’s Legendary Memory & 64-Year Legacy

155

UFAAGCI Fundraiser: Filipino Flavors, Scholarships & Community

156

25th Annual Galesburg Veterans Day Parade: Nov 9

157

Kiwanis Pancake Day: Flipping for Kids Since 1950

158

GYAC: 75 Years of Boxing, Mentorship & Second Chances

159

City Matters: Galesburg tax rate drops; 2 blighted properties face demo

160

New Knoxville Superintendent Dr. Andrew Brooks Outlines Vision for Stability, Growth

161

Thrive Community Services: Mission, Impact & Upcoming Events

162

Falling in Love Fashion Show to Benefit Therapeutic Riding Center

163

Inside Western Smokehouse’s Galesburg Boom: 1.2M Sticks Daily & Still Growing

164

CASA of West Central Illinois – Expanding to Fulton County & the Lip Sync Battle Fundraiser

165

Festival of Voices: 230 Singers, One Unforgettable Night in Galesburg

166

Downtown Galesburg transforms into trick-or-treat haven this Saturday

167

Galesburg Booster Club Unveils First Draw Down Fundraiser

168

'Run For Your Life' Fundraiser for Hope Cemetery

169

City Matters: Eric Hanson on public safety upgrades, tax restraint

170

Ferris Wheels & Circus Thrills: Cirque Mechanics’ Tilt! Comes to Galesburg

171

Exploring Career Training at Galesburg Area Vocational Center

172

Exploring Lombard College’s Legacy in Galesburg

173

Buchanan Community Chorus Prepares for Christmas Concerts, and you can join

174

Fashion Show Raises Hope and Funds for Breast Cancer Detection

175

Robot Rights: Sci-fi or serious talk?

176

City Matters: Galesburg eyes Downtown growth and fiscal strategy for 2026

177

Neon Nights and Community Spirit: Inside Galesburg’s Glow-Up Game

178

Celebrating 50 Years of Knox County’s Scenic Drive: From Kettlecorn to Crafts

179

Fall Conservation Essentials: Fish, Crops, and CRP

180

Knox College event: Unraveling the Mystery of Karyn Kupcinet’s Untimely Death

181

Galesburg's Kastle Kreme - A 50-Year Community Icon

182

Pet Love Unleashed: Dante & Dory's in Downtown Galesburg

183

Jordbruksdagarna: Bishop Hill’s Harvest of History

184

One Small Step: Bridging Divides through conversation

185

Unity shines at Monmouth’s 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival

186

Knox College’s jazz tradition gets fall 2025 refresh

187

VNA’s Call for Funding: Bennett and Schwartzman react to community turnout

188

Prairie Players’ Misery brings Stephen King’s thriller to Galesburg stage

189

Securing Seniors’ Future: VNA’s Push for Funding in Galesburg

190

Give Back, Galesburg: Fitness, Fun & Community Impact

191

Galesburg’s Sunrise Rotary tees up 4th annual Ball Drop

192

Knox College Football: Coach Aaron Willits talks Prairie Fire 2025 and beyond

193

2025 Out of the Darkness Walk: A Local Story of Hope in Galesburg

194

Knox College & Galesburg: Building a Stronger Community

195

Honoring Harrel W. Timmons: Galesburg’s Aviation Legend

196

Stearman Fly-In a 'glorious week' for pilots, an 'absolute gift' for Galesburg

197

City Matters: Downtown Galesburg growth, community center vision and navigating license plate camera concerns

198

Stearman Skies: Galesburg’s Aviation Celebration Takes Flight

199

Galesburg mayor charts new direction for community center, homelessness solutions

200

Galesburg’s New Anthem: A Jingle for Community Pride

201

Lincoln Portrait in Galesburg: Lincoln, Sandburg, Copland unite in musical masterpiece

202

Galesburg firefighters rally community for Fill the Boot campaign

203

Labor Day legacy continues with Galesburg’s 133rd parade

204

GAVC Pride: Galesburg's Liam Dilley reflects on SkillsUSA National Championship

205

'A Long Time To Be A Cop': Clague’s 50-year policing journey featured in new book

206

Galesburg Athletics 2025-26: New faces and improved facilities

207

City Matters: YMCA child/teen center, Rotary Park pickleball and fire station demo

208

$3.18M Head Start grant bolsters ROE #33’s early childhood mission

209

Galesburg Tourism: Randy Newcomb and Tuesday Çetin on 5 years of impact, and what's next

210

Volunteers needed: Galesburg’s skatepark and community improvements

211

Galesburg Heritage Days marks 30 years of living history

212

Abingdon Community Center’s transformation into local business hub

213

BBB expert unmasks latest scams targeting your wallet

214

Policeman’s Ball returns to Galesburg

215

Well sealing, cover crops, and prairie strips in action

216

NAACP’s Community Cookout in Galesburg

217

High-speed RC Racing takes the track in Gladstone

218

Orpheum Theatre’s 2025-26 season, upgrades take center stage

219

City Matters: Bunker Links upgrade, fire station demo and business park updates and more

220

Galesburg Health Center celebrates National Health Center Week 2025

221

Join the Fun: First Friday brings food, music, and more to Seminary Street

222

Revving Up Monmouth: Maple City Cruise-In Preview

223

Crafting culture, community, team for Galesburg football

224

Galesburg schools gear up for 2025-26. Here's what you need to know

225

Remembering Ryne Sandberg with teammate Jim Sundberg

226

Back-to-school health: Your guide to a healthy start

227

A Hero’s Final Journey: Honoring Cpl. Paul Hoots

228

A Galesburg family’s fun-filled night with the Savannah Bananas

229

Galesburg hero returns home: Here's how you can pay tribute to Cpl. Paul Hoots

230

Great Galesburg Balloon Race – A Sky Full of Color

231

YMCA/United Way partner to nourish Galesburg youth

232

City Matters: Maple Ave. fire station demo revisited; Meet Galesburg's assistant city manager

233

The 518 Collective: Sandburg College's ag-tech revolution

234

Taste of Galesburg previews 39th year of food, fun

235

Maple Avenue Fire Station: Chiefs share century-old memories

236

Stepping Into the Woods: Prairie Players’ magical return to the Orpheum

237

Illinois’ oldest fair returns to Knoxville

238

City Matters: Safe routes, fire station upgrades and demo, and more

239

Abingdon revs up for ‘Merica Figure 8 race

240

The Turnout 2025: Record-breaking grants for local nonprofits

241

Behind the scenes of Big Bang BOOM!

242

Teeing Up the 2025 John Deere Classic

243

Meet the 2025 Knox County Fair Queens

244

Drilling for Safety: Galesburg’s active shooter exercise

245

Stoned Soul Picnic: Music with a Mission

246

All Aboard for Railroad Days 2025: What you need to know.

247

Stoneware Fest brings history to life in Monmouth

248

Listening to Galesburg: Alderman Cheesman’s Town Hall recap

249

Breaking ground for hope: Habitat’s new home in Galesburg