Chris Rennau, Tompkins State Bank — seven challenges facing Midwest farmers and how a local bank can help

New Limited Rods of Western Illinois — Railtown Rumble rolls into Lincoln Park Sunday

The Railtown Rumble is rolling into Lincoln Park in Galesburg tomorrow, Sunday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — and if history is any guide, the prime parking spots will be filling up by 7. Greg "Chops" Bacon, Rod Run coordinator, and Donnie Rosenberry, treasurer of the New Limited Rods of Western Illinois, joined Chris Postin on Galesburg In Focus on Saturday, June 6, 2026, to talk about the show, the club, and what the money raised goes toward. The New Limited Rods have been putting on car shows in Galesburg since 1981 — this year marks the show's 45th anniversary at Lincoln Park. The event is rain or shine and welcomes anything with wheels, from vintage street rods to modern muscle cars and tricked-out trucks. For a $10 donation, the first 100 registered participants receive a commemorative cup sponsored by Z106, a dash plaque, and a club-branded koozie. Food vendors include Smokin' Willies, Lenny Subs, Açaí with Me, and Carnival Delights. Norris Sound and Lighting provides music. Proceeds support the club's scholarship fund. This year, the New Limited Rods awarded three scholarships to students at Galesburg Area Vocational Center — one each for automotive, trades, and nursing — totaling approximately $3,000. The club also makes annual cash donations to the VFW and the Oaks Senior Center. Chops and Donnie also preview the club's River to River Cruise, moving to a Saturday this year on July 18 on downtown Main Street in Galesburg. For event details and schedules, visit the New Limited Rods of Western Illinois Facebook page.

OSF Wound Care — advanced wound care comes to Galesburg and what patients need to know

A new specialty clinic is now open in Galesburg for patients dealing with wounds that won't heal — and the director says the most important thing patients can do is not wait. Audra Baker, director of OSF Wound Care at OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg and OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, joined Chris Postin on Galesburg In Focus on Saturday, May 30. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: What wound care is and how it differs from primary care treatment Who should seek wound care — and why early intervention matters Warning signs that require immediate emergency care Advanced treatment options including debridement, biologic skin substitutes, total contact casting, and wound vacs Why the 92% healing rate starts with getting patients in the door early Why local access is critical for rural patients The wound care team at OSF St. Mary and Holy Family How to make an appointment and what to expect   OSF Wound Care is located at 3375 N. Seminary St., Galesburg. Clinic hours are Wednesdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon. Call (309) 734-1408. Full story: ➡️  OSF HealthCare brings advanced wound care to Galesburg — here's what it means for patients

Chris Rennau, Tompkins State Bank — seven challenges facing Midwest farmers and how a local bank can help

Chris Rennau has spent more than 20 years in agricultural and commercial lending — working for one of the largest ag lenders in the world, managing multi-state portfolios, and financing operations across dozens of states and several countries. Then he chose Galesburg. Rennau, Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer for Tompkins State Bank, joined Chris Postin on Galesburg In Focus on Saturday, May 23. Listen to the full interview above. The conversation covers what local farmers are dealing with right now — from rising input costs and tight margins to the growing role of AI in agriculture — and why Rennau believes community banking offers something larger institutions simply cannot. Topics covered in this episode: The seven primary challenges facing Midwest farmers right now How AI and advancing technology are changing farm operations Why younger farmers are planning three to five years ahead Land values in Knox County — and why ground remains a solid investment The difference between family farms and large corporate operations What to bring — and what to say — when you walk into a lender's office Why Tompkins State Bank is the only locally owned, locally managed, locally operated bank in the area   Tompkins State Bank serves Avon, Abingdon, Knoxville, and Galesburg. To reach Chris Rennau or the lending team, call your local Tompkins State Bank branch.

Bria Medina — Knox College's all-time leading scorer on her journey from Galesburg to the Iowa Hawkeyes

Knox College's all-time leading scorer Bria Medina joined WGIL's Jay Redfern on Galesburg In Focus to talk about her journey from Galesburg to the University of Iowa women's basketball program and the Big Ten — what the Des Moines Register called one of the most unlikely stories in college sports. Topics covered in this episode: The moment Iowa assistant Randi Henderson texted her — and what Medina was doing when it arrived Her visit to Iowa City and what made her commit the next day What she thinks she can bring to one of the top programs in the country The financial realities of Division III that factored into her decision How she ended up at Knox College in the first place Her fiancé Joshua Stewart, the Knox men's basketball team, and a summer apart Life after basketball — and why she is heading into nursing Rapid Fire: Guacamole Grill, Caitlin Clark, and who she would rather face one-on-one   Related: Bria Medina on her unlikely journey from Knox to the Iowa Hawkeyes: the call, the visit, and what comes next Click here to watch on YouTube.

Dr. Nathaniel Baker — OSF St. Mary's ER expansion, behavioral health, and a community garden

OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center has expanded its emergency department — and the managing medical director who helped make it happen joined Galesburg In Focus to explain what it means for patients in Galesburg and the surrounding region. Dr. Nathaniel Baker joined Galesburg In Focus host Chris Postin on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: Dr. Baker's background — Army airborne infantryman to emergency medicine physician to hospital leadership Why the ER expansion became necessary after the closure of Cottage Hospital Six new patient rooms, a second triage room, and a redesigned waiting area Specialized behavioral health rooms — what makes them different and why they matter The mental health crisis in emergency rooms — what Dr. Baker is seeing locally Advanced cardiac CT technology — what it can diagnose locally that previously required a transfer to Peoria or beyond The "boarding" problem — what it is, why Galesburg has been hit hard, and what the expansion does to help ER vs. urgent care — when to go where OSF St. Mary's one-acre community garden — 6,000 pounds of organic produce donated in year one, and volunteers needed now   OSF HealthCare held a Blessing & Dedication of the expanded emergency department on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Related: OSF St. Mary cuts ribbon on expanded Galesburg emergency department — wait times already down 30%