The City of Galesburg is using Public Service Request (PSR) to process requests for service. Learn how to access the program through the City’s website or the app.

The Illinois Power Agency recently announced that they have allocated the adjustable block program discretionary capacity to ensure all distributed generation solar energy projects submitted prior to the February 2019 deadline will be accepted into the Long-term Renewable Resource Procurement plan. As a result of this announcement, the City of Galesburg, along with its solar development partner Community Power Group, plan to build a 1.375 Mega Watt solar farm that will provide close to 100% of t​

Weather permitting, Sangamo Construction will be closing Farnham Street from Summit to Grove beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 to complete the overpass bridge. A detour route will be signed. They plan to have work complete in six weeks.

The City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan were both recently adopted after an extensive planning process, which included community engagement and research in order to develop plans that are an accurate reflection of the community. Both of the finalized plans are available on the front page of the City’s website.

The 2018 assessment notices were mailed and changes published in The Register-Mail on Friday, December 28, 2018. The deadline for a taxpayer to file a complaint to the Knox County Board of Review is Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The completed complaint form must be filed in one of the Assessor's offices no later than 4 P.M. If a taxpayer would like to file an appeal, he/she can get the appeal form and complaint procedures from the document section of the website or the Assessor's office.

Applications are still being accepted from Galesburg residents for the Help Eliminate Lead Program, as there is sufficient funding for ten more participants in the program. Through the grant, homes will be made lead safe at no expense to the homeowner. Homeowners that believe they may qualify for the program can contact Jeff Cozadd, Housing Programs Manager, Western Illinois Regional Council at 309-837-3941 to schedule an appointment.

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Information on the Galesburg Promise Scholarship.