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On January 17, 2021, The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Region 2, North Central Illinois (Bureau, Fulton, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Kendall, Knox, LaSalle, Livingston, Marshall, McDonough, McLean, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, Woodford), met the metrics to move out of Tier 2 mitigations and into Tier 1 mitigations, which will allow limited indoor dining.

There will be a press conference regarding COVID-19 vaccination on Friday, January 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Galesburg City Hall, Council Chambers. The press conference will be closed to the public; however, residents can participate by watching remotely on Public Comcast Channel 7 or online through the City of Galesburg's website.

SPRINGFIELD – A coalition representing Illinois law enforcement leadership and rank-and-file officers has issued a 15-point plan in a Safe Communities and Law Enforcement Modernization Strategy. The proposal is designed to build trust and stronger relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Citizens are reminded that an automatic parking prohibition will take effect on all city streets any time snow accumulation reaches two inches. Cars parked on city streets at that time will be subject to ticketing and towing. The parking prohibition will remain in effect on all city streets until the street has been completely plowed. (The Central Business District is not included in this parking prohibition except for the NW corner of the public square).

The initial feasibility study is complete and available for the public to view on the City’s website. The results of this preliminary study suggest that the proposed project is potentially physically and financially feasible, and merits an additional detailed final feasibility study.

GFD responded to the report of a structure fire at 668 Home Blvd.

The Galesburg Police Department (GPD) rolled out a new fleet of squad cars in the last quarter of 2020. As part of this, GPD initiated a new car and body-worn camera system (BWC). This new system incorporates both the in-car and body-worn cameras into one program. Every uniformed officer assigned to patrol duties has been issued, and will wear, a body-worn camera while on duty.

GFD responded to a structure fire last night at 990 McClure St.

GFD responded to a report of a building on fire at 10 pm.