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Monday, April 7, 2025

Time Capsule- 2000 Register-Mail

This is a look back at some clippings from the Galesburg Register-Mail from November, 1999 thru March 2000. 


Maytag announces closing Plant 2.







Mayor Bob Sheehan and the City Council wrestle with burning ban.

Dr. Carl Strauch speaks out on necessity of a burning ban.


Danielle Hulick finishes in third place at State Swimming Meet in 50 and 200 freestyle. 


Galesburg Girls Basketball wins 20 games for the 13th year in a row.


Henry Hill Prison was reclassified as a prison.


Yemm Chevrolet is selling a 1999 Lumina for $11,997.


The Register-Mail carried advice from former Galesburg resident, Dr. Wallace.


Geoff Falk was starting his first year as boys basketball coach.


Streaks girls basketball was ranked #2 in Illinois.


The Register-Mail included daily TV guide to give programming in all 38 channels on cables basic package.


National Seal announced it was closing down. 


Russian “elections” were taking place with a familiar name running for president. 


WGIL ad tells who the announcers for boys and girls basketball were going to be. 


Galesburg girls basketball advanced to Elite 8 for the fifth year in a row.


A feature of the Register-Mail was “Street Talk.” This episode asks people about how they are handling high gas prices.
















Jack Larson, Dean Lindstrom, and Dick Lindstrom have their final show on WGIL.


Ann Landers provides advice.











Beau Shay explodes for 40 points for the Silver Streaks.

















Streaks girls basketball finishes fourth in State. 

 

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