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Jay Redfern

@jaydredfern

Content Director at WGIL FM 93.7 & WGIL AM 1400. @wgilnews @wgilsports. Priors: The Register-Mail, Gannett, GateHouse, Copley

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Galesburg's Carson Olson, fastest swimmer in school history, wins prestigious WB6 Don Morris Award ⁦StreaksAD⁩ wgil.com/2025/05/22/gal…

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30 Years of Galesburg Track: 🎧⁦Craig Hillier⁩ reflects on state qualifiers, records and building a program, including who’s on the Mount Rushmore of Streaks track athletes he’s coached. ⚡️ wgil.com/episode/30-yea…

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Galesburg’s new Albert and Elbert Kimbrough Fieldhouse is officially dedicated, celebrating the iconic twins’ legacy with the Silver Streaks, Northwestern, the NFL and beyond. I sure wish I could have seen those guys play. ⚡ wgil.com/2025/05/26/gal…

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Andrea Guerrero’s exit highlights concerns over educational priorities, fiscal issues, and social media challenges in Knoxville District 202. wgil.com/2025/05/28/kno…

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Molly was one of the best! She helped form the culture and is definitely on my Mount Rushmore of Streaks girls basketball. 🏀 ⚡️

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In his latest Evan Massey blog for WGIL, Evan Massey reflects on and checks in with some of the twins and triplets he's coached over the years.

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Really enjoyed doing this interview this morning! 🎧 Thanks to Chiefs Hovind and Legate, and Sheriff Harlan for joining me.

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What's it like to win the ultimate prize? Catch ⁦Evan Massey⁩’s latest column for ⁦WGIL Sports⁩, diving into the stories of Galesburg's state champion Silver Streaks in part one of "Beyond the Gold." ⚡ wgil.com/2025/07/01/bey…

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Galesburg remembers Craig Johnson, whose backyard basketball court sparked “hoop dreams” for generations and whose leadership made Galesburg Electric a respected hometown business for decades. wgil.com/2025/07/11/rem…

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After 74 yrs, Galesburg hero Cpl. Paul Hoots, killed in the Korean War, is coming home. His niece Ruth said, "I thought it was never going to happen." wgil.com/2025/07/17/i-t…

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🎙️ Carl Sandburg College’s 518 Collective, a new ag-tech incubator, is coming to Galesburg. Featuring a podcast studio, private workspaces, meeting rooms & more, it’ll spark innovation. Hear President Seamus Reilly & VP Eric Johnson discuss it. wgil.com/episode/the-51…

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Galesburg’s own Jim Sundberg joined me to talk about his former teammate Ryne Sandberg, sharing memories of Ryno’s Hall of Fame talent, quiet leadership, and fun-loving pranks. #RIPRyno #RyneSandberg #Cubs wgil.com/episode/rememb…