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Sheriff David Clague retired this month, not only from 15 years as the County Sheriff but also a 5-decade run in law enforcement. Practically all that work came within the confines of Knox County, starting with the Galesburg Police Department. Tom Meredith recently spoke with Sheriff Clague at length about his career on Galesburg's Morning News on WGIL. Galesburg Police Chief Jim Frakes hired Clague in 1974. What's changed in policing over Clague's career? Officers spent a lot more time typing and writing reports in those days when Clague was first a patrol officer. He remembers...

Former Knox County Sheriff David Clague spent 50 years in law enforcement, the last 16 as sheriff. He saw many changed in law enforcement and experienced many highs and lows. The former sheriff joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to reflect on his career. https://www.wgil.galesburg.info/audio/12-15-22-Dave.mp3

The Galesburg Silver Streaks girls basketball team travels to take on the Rock Island Rocks in Western Big 6 Conference play this afternoon. The Streaks are 8-2 overall and 3-1 and in a 4-way tie atop the conference. The Rocks are 5-6 on the year and 2-2 in the WB6. Tom Meredith and Erik Gibson have the call at 1:10 for the pre-game and a 1:30 tip on 93.7 FM, 1400 AM WGIL and wgil.com. https://www.wgil.com/listen-live/

Mike Zito is a multi-award winning blues artist and producer. He most recently won a Blues Music Award for best blues rock album from the Blues Foundation as well as Blues Blast Music Award for best producer. Mike is also the co-founder of Gulf Coast Records. He will be in concert at Cedar Creek East/Smokin Willie's Monday evening at 6:00. Mike joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about his career. http://www.wgil.galesburg.info/audio/12-09-22-Mike.mp3

Habitat for Humanity of Knox County is hosting an open house at their office at 156 N. Seminary Street this Thursday from 4-6pm. Local executive director Jim Walters joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" talk talk about the event and some other thins happening with the organization. http://www.wgil.galesburg.info/audio/12-06-22-Jim.mp3