Weather permitting, Gunther Construction will be closing Monroe Street between Grove and Losey Street as well as the entire intersection of Grove and Monroe beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 for road construction.  They anticipate work to be complete in four weeks.

Weather permitting, United Contractors Midwest will be closing Cherry Street on the north side of Main Street and the westbound outside lane of Main Street at the intersection beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019 for pavement repair.  They anticipate work to be complete by the end of the day on Friday, October 25, 2019.

Weather permitting, Gunther Construction will be closing Parking Lot M located at 362 E Simmons Street on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00 a.m. for resurfacing work.  They anticipate work to be complete at the end of the day on Friday, October 25th.

Trick or Treat hours in Galesburg will be Thursday, October 31st from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The City of Galesburg has been awarded a DCEO Help Eliminate Lead Program Grant. Grant monies will be used for Lead Hazard Remediation in approximately 200 low-to-moderate-income privately-owned, owner-occupied and rental units throughout the community. The City of Galesburg will hold an informational meeting on October 22, 2019, at 5:00 pm, at Galesburg City Hall, Council Chambers, 55 West Tompkins Street, to introduce the program.

Chief Simkins' retirement reception.

The City of Galesburg will hold a Public Open House concerning the proposed reconstruction of South Seminary Street from Fifth Street to Berrien Street. The Public Open House will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 55 West Tompkins Street, Galesburg, IL 61401 on Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The City of Galesburg and School District #205 worked together to build a new playground on the grounds of Lombard Middle School. The playground was completed on Saturday, September 14th.

The Galesburg Fire Department was recently approved for a 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Knox County local governments were approved for Federal Assistance. The Individual Assistance Aid is still being reviewed.