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Downtown Galesburg Revitalization: Simmons Street
Downtown Galesburg Revitalization: Simmons Street Construction Update Contact: Aaron Gavin, Public Works Director Email: agavin@ci.galesburg.il.us Galesburg, IL (July 23, 2025) Work continues downtown, bringing improvements to Simmons Street and the nearby downtown parking lot. This significant revitalization project began in March with the closure of the Prairie Street intersection, one block of Simmons Street, and the west half of the parking lot. Today, the Prairie Street intersection reopened
Excessive Heat & Cooling Centers
Press Release -- Excessive Heat & Cooling Centers Contact: KCEMA Coordinator/Fire Chief Hovind Phone: 309 -345-3756 Galesburg, IL (July 22, 2025) The Knox County Emergency Management Agency is monitoring local conditions over the next several days. Temperatures starting Tuesday afternoon will reach dangerous levels with heat index values reaching 100 - 105 degrees. Conditions will peak Wednesday and Thursday with the heat index potentially exceeding 110 degrees. Starting Thursday night, the area
