The City of Galesburg was notified of selection as a recipient of an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant for a project to create a multi-use path along South Lake Storey Road. This path would finish the walking and biking multi-use path loop around Lake Storey. The grant amount awarded for the project is $2 million. 

Galesburg Police Department’s K9 Dax will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

Weather permitting, Brandt Construction will be closing the intersection of Michigan Ave and Knox Street beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 21st through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25th for pavement patching.

Galesburg Police Department announced its plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety campaign will run June 17 through July 6 to encompass three weekends leading up to and following the Independence Day holiday, one of the deadliest times on Illinois roads.

Effective today, Monday, June 14th, Brandt Construction has closed Michigan Avenue from Main Street to Grand Avenue for approximately 3 weeks for pavement patching.  Road will be open to local traffic only.

On Friday, June 11, 2021, the State of Illinois entered Phase 5 of the COVID-19 reopening plan. As the state enters the final phase of the plan, Illinois Restored, the Knox County COVID Unified Command Dashboard, which had been posted on the City's website as the official source of COVID-19 information for Knox County, is being archived. Residents can continue to access COVID-19 information through the Illinois Department of Public Health, and Knox County Health Department.

The Chief's Corner has been launched as a way for the Galesburg Police Chief to communicate and build relationships with citizens. This will be done through both online conversations on the Galesburg Police Department Facebook page and in-person meetings. The first in-person Chief's Corner is scheduled for June 11, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Hy-Vee, 2030 E. Main Street, Galesburg, in the Market Grill Dining Room.

The Galesburg Fire Department responded to a structure fire Wednesday evening, June 9th, at 670 S. Academy St. at 5:21 pm. The response included all three stations and 11 personnel on duty. Upon arrival at the multi-unit apartment building, light smoke could be seen coming from the roof. Battalion Chief Donald Brackett assumed command and the Central Station crew made entry and extinguished a kitchen fire. An emergency callback was initiated to provide emergency coverage for the city. The fire

The City of Galesburg will soon be opening water features for the summer season. Opening on Saturday, May 29, 2021 - spray pads at Rotary and Kiwanis Park, and the beach swimming area and boat rentals at Lake Storey Park. Opening Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - wading pools at ON Custer Park, HT Custer Park, and Lincoln Park. Opening Friday, June 11, 2021 - Lakeside Water Park.

The City of Galesburg is currently accepting applications for FY 2021 external agency funding. Applications will be accepted for events, projects, or services held or provided during the time period of June 7, 2021 – December 31, 2021, that benefit the citizens of Galesburg. To receive consideration, applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 25, 2021.