Galesburg In Focus

Will the Auto Workers' strike affect used car prices? Chris Postin talks with Sara Yemm of Yemm Auto about the local impact on vehicle prices, service and more this week on Galesburg Live. And Chris also talks to an old face joining a new place, as Rick Sandoval moves to Yemm Auto.

LISTEN HERE: In this episode of Galesburg Live, Chris Postin talks with Jenna Boyd, Behavioral Health Navigator for OSF HealthCare, about SilverCloud, OSF's free secure, anonymous and interactive platform to help you manage the feelings and causes of depression, anxiety or stress.

LISTEN HERE: Fall Youth Co-Ed Basketball Sign-up is underway at the Knox County YMCA! In this episode of Galesburg Live, Chris Postin sits down with (pictured left to right) Chris Lopez, Youth Sports Coordinator, and Erica Lawson, Member Services and Marketing Director for the Y as they discuss the upcoming basketball leagues as well as open positions available at the Y, Schools Out Days and more!

Pete Weber has done just about everything possible in the world of sports broadcasting, and at the highest level. The Galesburg native and 1969 graduate of Costa High School is about to enter his 25th season as the play-by-play voice for the NHL’s Nashville Predators, first on television and now his 8th season on radio. He’s also called hockey for the Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres, and Team...

There’s a new director of athletics at Knox College. Corey Goff was hired in late May and started his duties at Knox earlier this summer. Corey comes to Knox after spending five years as Director of Athletics and Physical Education at Ransom Everglades School in Florida. Prior to his work at Ransom Everglades, Corey served as Director of Athletics at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. A native of...

LISTEN HERE: This week on Galesburg Live, Chris Postin welcomes Dr. Pete Kehoe, Kelly Poyner and Mark Thomas, members of The Transformational Team as they present Live2Lead, the virtual leadership experience coming to the Orpheum Theater Friday, October 6. This half-day virtual event will feature world-class speakers including Ryan Leak, Kendra Scott, Marcus Buckingham and Dr. John Maxwell!

LISTEN HERE: Annual Medical Enrollment begins soon and it's important that you talk with a professional that can help you navigate the process. This week on Galesburg Live, Chris Postin talks with Matthew Barnes, Senior Solutions Executive with First Mid Insurance Group serving seniors in the Galesburg area and they discuss some of the pitfalls to avoid when choosing the plan that's right for you...

In this episode of Galesburg Live, Chris Postin talks with Rhonda Brady and Chris Enroth from the University of Illinois Extension about the 9th Annual Monarch Festival, Sept. 9, 2023. They discuss the impact the Monarch butterfly has on our entire ecosystem and how you can help make sure these important creatures continue to thrive.

From baseball to the PGA Tour, Barry Cheesman is Galesburg's two-sport pro. A 1977 Galesburg High School graduate, Cheesman was drafted out of high school as a catcher by the St. Louis Cardinals. He played four years of minor league baseball with the Cardinals, Angels and Yankees. But when baseball didn’t work out, Barry said, “I’ll just try another sport” and made the impressive transition to pro...

Local historian and Knox College alum, Rex Cherrington, shared some of the early history of Knox College this morning (10-17-15) on “Galesburg Livc” with Terry Cavanaugh. Listen here:

Orpheum Theater Volunteer, Gary Morgan, joined Terry Cavanaugh on “Galesburg Live”, August 22nd, to talk about the renovation work he’s being doing at the Theater.

Jesse Hodierne, staff attorney for Prairie State Legal Services, joined Terry Cavanaugh on “Galesburg Live”, April 25th, to discuss the foreclosure process.