Galesburg's Morning News

Wendel Hunigan and Semenya McCord joined Galesburg's Morning News on Tuesday, June 9, to preview the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Juneteenth Soul Food Celebration. The event is Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Allen Chapel, 153 E. Tompkins St. in Galesburg. Free-will donations are appreciated. All ages and all backgrounds are welcome. Hunigan talks about the history of Juneteenth, the ca...

Chief Kevin Legate, Officer Jake Taylor, and Officer Mike Ingles from the Galesburg Police Department joined Galesburg's Morning News on Monday, June 8, to preview a big week for Special Olympics in Galesburg. Wednesday, June 10 — McDonald's fundraiser on North Henderson Street, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The Special Olympics torch arrives from the Quad Cities around noon at North Lake Storey Road and North H...

Jeremy Kleine and Andrew Thomas, coaches of the Galesburg Post 285 American Legion Baseball Junior and Senior Legion teams, joined Galesburg's Morning News on Friday, June 5, 2026. Post 285 is fielding two teams for the first time this summer. Kleine heads the new Junior Legion squad, which opens Saturday, June 6 with a 1 p.m. doubleheader at East Moline. Thomas returns to lead the Senior Legion,...

Jeff Schriefer with The Toy Scout joined Galesburg's Morning News on Friday, June 6, 2026, ahead of the organization's two-day buying event in Galesburg. The Toy Scout is at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2160 E. Main St., this Saturday and Sunday, buying vintage toys and collectibles on the spot. Admission and parking are free. Schriefer talks about what they're looking for — Star Wars, G.I. J...

Candace D'Agnolo, owner of Dante & Dory's Pet Emporium in downtown Galesburg, joined Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, June 4, 2026, to introduce Midwest Pet Life — her new weekly podcast on WGIL. In the interview, Candace covers: The story behind Dory — the dog behind the name Dante & Dory's — and her Gotcha Day Candace's background in the pet industry, from Chicago boutiques to Pet Boss Nati...

Seminary Street First Fridays kicks off this Friday, June 5, and two Seminary Street merchants joined Galesburg's Morning News to talk about what makes the event special — and what's ahead for the 2026 summer series. Morgan Seabloom, marketing and operations coordinator for Dante & Dory's Pet Emporium, and Nikki Malley, owner of Malley Farms, joined Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Tuesday, June 3. L...

The Galesburg Area Vocational Center wrapped up the 2025-26 school year with record enrollment, a standout Senior Signing Day, and big plans for next year. GAVC Director Adam Seaney joined Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News on Tuesday, June 2. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: Senior Signing Day — 67 students honored, destinations from Carl S...

Galesburg City Manager Eric Hanson joined Galesburg's Morning News on Monday, June 1, ahead of the evening's City Council meeting. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: Galesburg GIVES — the new city employee volunteer initiative and its June 12 food drive at the Public Square FISH of Galesburg — why summer is a critical time for food pantries Project 350 — 842 tree...

Where do you work when home isn't professional enough and managing a full office doesn't make sense? incUspace founder Jason Dunn has spent four years building the answer to that question in downtown Galesburg — and now he's expanding. Dunn, along with Cassidy Dunn and Marc Pitart, joined Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News on Friday, May 29. Listen to the full interview above....

Choral Dynamics has been raising money for Galesburg-area nonprofits through live performance for 50 years. This weekend, the organization hits the Orpheum Theatre stage for its 97th production — and one of its most meaningful shows yet. Producers Jean Schumard, Kris Whitsitt, and Phil Yeast joined Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, May 28. Listen to the full inter...

Thirty years ago, Discovery Depot Children's Museum started with zero dollars and a dream. Today it draws thousands of visitors a month and serves as a model for children's museums across the country. Executive Director Denise Gerstenberger and founder Anne Golden joined Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, May 28, to celebrate the museum's 30th anniversary. Listen t...

Did you know there are community orchards in Galesburg with apples, peaches, pears, plums, and apricots — free for anyone to pick? CommunityGro founder and executive director Angelica Mangieri and social media manager Roland Williams Jr. joined Galesburg's Morning News to talk about the city's free food network and what the organization is doing to make sure more residents know about it. Topics co...

The Historic Orpheum Theatre's 2026-27 Orpheum Theatre Presents season is here — and Executive Director Andrew Driscoll unveiled the full lineup exclusively on Galesburg's Morning News. Driscoll joined Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern for the full interview hour, covering the complete season from the Bon Jovi tribute opener in September through the Jimmy Buffett experience season finale in May — includi...

Downtown Galesburg has a new Saturday tradition — and it starts with original music, a good cup of coffee, and a couch in the corner of The Beanhive. Erin Glasnovich, lead singer of Sullivan's Daughter, joined Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Listen to the full interview above — including a live performance of "Songwriter," a song written by her parents. Topics covered in this i...

Memorial Day is Monday — and this morning we heard from two guests who reflect what the weekend is really about. Gerald Wright, Korean War veteran and organizer of Galesburg's Memorial Day Parade, and Dennis Clark, the songwriter behind "Soldier Welcome Home," joined Galesburg's Morning News on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: Parade de...

A New York Times bestselling novelist and National Book Award finalist is coming to Galesburg this Friday — and the event is free. Knox College Director of Creative Writing Nicholas Regiacorte joined Galesburg's Morning News on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, to preview the visit. He also read two passages live from Kaveh Akbar's novel Martyr! Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this inte...

She competed in three sports all four years of high school — swimming, basketball, and track — often transitioning directly from one season to the next. Now she's heading to state track this weekend and to the University of South Dakota this fall on a swimming scholarship. Lily Furrow joined Galesburg's Morning News on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in th...

The Galesburg City Council meets tonight at 6 p.m. — and City Manager Eric Hanson joined Galesburg's Morning News Monday morning to walk through the agenda. Eric Hanson joined Galesburg's Morning News on Monday, May 18, 2026. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: Deputy Mayor election — how the process works and what the role entails IHDA Strong Communities Program...

She's the only actress in history to play both Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked. And on Saturday night, she's performing her first-ever U.S. solo show — right here in Galesburg. Louise Dearman joined Galesburg's Morning News on Friday, May 15, 2026. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: How a girl who started dancing at age 3 ended up on the West End stage The record no...

She taught English in Monmouth for 44 years, her new memoir Mr. Vonnegut and Me is her 11th book, and one of her best stories involves a student who sneezed 100 times every time she gave a speech. Susan Van Kirk joined Galesburg's Morning News on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: The story behind the title — who Mr. Vonnegut is and why h...

Second Mortgage and the Sofa Kings are back — and Sunday, they're bringing it home to the Orpheum. Harry Bulkeley, Bobby Dillard, and Reuel Owen joined Galesburg's Morning News on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: What it means to reunite after 13 years — and why the Orpheum made it worth doing How Second Mortgage evolved from Beatles and...

Food Truck Fridays kicks off tonight in downtown Galesburg — and organizer Liv Bundy joined Galesburg's Morning News Friday morning to talk about what she's built and why. Bundy, owner of the Lemon Lounge, joined Galesburg's Morning News on Friday, May 8. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: How Liv got the idea for Food Truck Fridays and what she hopes it becomes...

May is Behavioral Health Awareness Month — and help is closer than many people realize. Ben Clark, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Erin Olson, Director of Public Health Information and Community Engagement at Knox Community Health Center, joined Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, May 7. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: What behavioral healt...

Veteran photojournalist Kent Kriegshauser has spent 43 years behind the lens — and he still believes the still image is the most powerful form of visual storytelling there is. Kriegshauser, along with artist and educator Rich Ankeney and Galesburg Community Arts Center Executive Director Tuesday Cetin, joined Galesburg's Morning News with Jay Redfern on Wednesday, May 6. Kent is the featured speak...

The nation's largest single-day food drive is this Saturday — and Galesburg is aiming for 12,000 pounds. Sarah and Russell Oberhake from the Galesburg Post Office, Katherine Seguino, executive director of FISH of Galesburg, and Rachel Crouch of Hy-Vee joined Galesburg's Morning News on Wednesday, May 6, to preview the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Listen to the full interview above. How it works: L...