Crews will be testing in the following area: Area north of Seminary around OSF St. Mary's Hospital and All the area north of E. Losey Street. East of Harrison/Rock Island all the way east to Lincoln Street/Old Hwy 34 (Including Birdland area).

Galesburg Mayor John Pritchard is considering the City of Galesburg joining the Heart of Illinois Plan in an effort to more quickly navigate the re-opening phases outlined in the Governor’s Restore Illinois Plan. A copy of the Heart of Illinois Plan can be found on the City of Galesburg’s website for review.

Galesburg City Hall will re-open to the public on June 1, 2020. Upon re-opening to the public, City of Galesburg facilities will utilize increased protective measures, which include additional cleaning and sanitation of all touchpoints, use of social distancing stickers, and requiring all customer service staff and citizens entering City facilities to wear a face-covering.

City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Handivan, city bus, and solid waste pick-up services will also not be in service on the holiday. Waste Management will run all daily routes one day late, with Friday's route running on Saturday.

A comprehensive summary of changes to City services, events, and policies as a result of COVID-19. Last updated 5/21/2020.

In light of the recent extension of the State of Illinois stay at home order, City of Galesburg facilities, including Galesburg City Hall, will remain closed to the public through May 31, 2020. City employees will continue to be available via phone or email.

The United Way has cancelled the volunteer event to place flags on veterans' graves for Memorial Day due to the weather.

Weather permitting, Hood Demolition and Excavation will be closing North Academy Street from Ferris Place to approximately 258 N Academy Street beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020 for road repair.  In addition, Ferris Place from Cedar to Academy and W Water Street from Academy to West will be open to local traffic only.  They anticipate work to be complete in two weeks.

Overview of the State of Illinois Executive Order 2020-32, which modified and extended the original stay at home order for the state of Illinois. The order is in effect May 1 – May 29, 2020. The article highlights changes from the prior order and provides links to more information.

The U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years. The 2020 Census will count everyone who lives in the U.S. as of April 1, 2020. The 2020 Census is more than a population count. It’s an opportunity to shape your community’s future. An accurate count helps inform decisions about funding for hospitals, fire departments, schools, housing, and roads for the next 10 years. Households that receive the 2020 Census invitation packets are strongly encouraged to respond promptly ​