Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pam Gaither

Director Gaither discusses upcoming events including a Business After Hours event, the local high school CEO entrepreneur program, the local elected officials’ luncheon, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
FAA Warns Of Solar Eclipse Flight Delays
The FAA is warning of potential delays for commercial flights during next month’s total solar eclipse. The rare astronomical event will happen April 8th with the path of totality across a dozen states, including Illinois. Passengers can expect delays between April 7th and April 10th as people flock to the best areas to witness the […]
Buchanan Center for the Arts Poetry Slam Night set for Later this Month.
The Buchanan Center for the Arts in Monmouth is hosting the second annual Poetry Slam night later this month on Friday, April 26th. All performers of all ages are welcome to write an original poem and read their poem for the competition that will be held at the Buchanan Center for the Arts from 6:00-7:30 […]
MTC Communications Plans to Continue Building in Rural Western Illinois Areas says Marketing Director Rachel Kerns.

After finishing their Little Swan Lake build in Avon last summer, MTC Communications plans to continue building out in to the Avon area to provide more service to the rural area in 2024. Other planned projects for MTC in the year 2024 include expanding in the town of Monmouth to improve cell service, building further […]
Buchanan Center for the Arts Hosting Poetry Slam Night on April 26th.

Bruce Owen Barkley

Bruce Owen Barkley, 90, of Galesburg, Illinois died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at home. Born in Chicago, Illinois on August 9, 1933, son of Kenneth and Mary L (Richards) Barkley, he grew up on farms near Newton, Illinois. Bruce attended Deep Springs College (California) and graduated from the University of Illinois with a B. A. […]
IHSA Releases Documentary Film Celebrating 50 Years of Chess State Finals

The 2024 IHSA Chess State Finals unfolded at the Peoria Civic Center on February 9-10, 2024. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the IHSA Chess State Finals, which has grown into the largest team chess event in the country, if not the world, since debuting during the 1974-75 school year. The 50th anniversary also […]
United Red Storm Baseball Gearing Up for LTC Play with Challenging Non-Conference Schedule

Monmouth-Roseville Titans vs. Galesburg Silver Streaks Baseball on 4-4-24
The Monmouth-Roseville Titans host the Galesburg Silver Streaks for a non-conference game at Sunny Lane Field. For the replay of the WRAM broadcast of the game, click HERE
United Red Storm Baseball Gearing Up for LTC Schedule With Tough Non-Con Slate

Story by Kadin Rogers The United Red Storm baseball team is coming off a weekend trip to the Chicagoland area last Saturday, as United traveled up north to take on defending class 3A champion Nazareth Academy, then a very good class 2A Holy Trinity squad in a doubleheader. The trip was a sort of homecoming […]