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City of Galesburg Easter Egg Hunt
City of Galesburg Community Easter Egg HuntContact: Angie Buchen, Recreation SupervisorPhone: 309-345-3684Email: abuchen@ci.galesburg.il.us Galesburg, IL (March 15, 2024) The City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Lakeside Recreation Facility. The Annual Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by HyVee, 105.3 KFM, and many other local businesses. This free event for area youth will feature egg hunts
Lake Storey Resumes Water Access
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Lake Storey Resumes Water Access Contact: Fire Chief Randy Hovind – 309-345-3755; Don Miles, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation – 309-345-3630 Galesburg, IL (March 1, 2024) Lake Storey in Galesburg, Illinois has reopened for water access, effective on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Out of an abundance of caution, the lake was previously closed to water access while the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) remediated a diesel fuel leak from their nearby
BeMobile Receives Verizon Agent of the Year
BeMobile Receives Verizon Agent of the Year BeMobile Verizon is proud to announce that it has earned Agent of the Year for the second year in a row. This award recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions of BeMobile in providing exceptional services to its guests and driving significant growth with Verizon's products and services. As a Verizon partner since 2000, BeMobile has consistently demonstrated its commitment to delivering innovative solutions and superior customer experiences with a
Joshua Denning & Associates Recognized by Forbes
Joshua Denning & Associates Recognized as a Best-in-State Wealth Management Team by Forbes January 30, 2024 – Joshua Denning & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial in Fort Madison, IA, Keokuk, IA, Burlington, IA and Galesburg, IL, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors and their teams who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism, and success in the
BeMobile Verizon, Take the Leap Grant
$5,000 Grant Available for Ambitious EntrepreneursFebruary 2024: BeMobile Verizon is giving one ambitious person a $5,000 grant to take the leap on their business dreams. What better activity for Leap Day than taking a leap with your business or business idea? Whether you've always dreamt of owning your own business or have a desire to expand your current venture, BeMobile wants to hear your story. On February 29th, BeMobile Verizon will begin accepting applications for their $5000 Take the Leap
Bunker Links Celebrates Centennial Year
Bunker Links Municipal Golf Course Celebrates Centennial Year Contact: Bryan Luedtke, Golf Professional, Bunker Links Golf Course Email: bluedtke@ci.galesburg.il.us Galesburg, IL (February 28, 2024) Bunker Links Municipal Golf Course in Galesburg opens for its centennial season on Friday, March 1, 2024, with forecasted temperatures more representative of a warm spring day than an average first day of March. “We are thrilled to open Bunker Links for the first day of the
Caution: Peddlers & Door-to-Door Sales
Several door-to-door energy suppliers, general contractors, solar panel installers, and others have been soliciting Galesburg residences and small businesses door-to-door. Some of these companies and individuals are pressuring residents to sign contracts for the supply of energy or have solar panels installed. They are not a representative of the City of Galesburg or Ameren Illinois. The city urges residents to avoid sharing billing or any other confidential information with someone they do not know and