Galesburg Reporter

Community Coffee 9 a.m. on January 3

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

Join your Oneida area neighbors and friends for coffee & conversation at the fire station in Oneida.

Winter Snow Removal and Parking Guidelines

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

When snow accumulation reaches two inches, a snow emergency, and parking prohibition will automatically go into effect for the City of Galesburg.

Karla's Bingo Night on January 19

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

Time to Bingo! January 19, 2023 at 6:oopm at Mek's On Main Prizes, vendors, fun and food! Pulled pork and cole slaw for $3.00

VILLAGE OF YATES CITY BOARD MEETING ON JANURY 11

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

VILLAGE OF YATES CITY BOARD MEETING ON JANURY 11

Christmas Tree Recycling Drop-off Program 2022

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

Recycle your natural holiday trees at the drop-off site sponsored by Lowe's, Waste Management, and the City of Galesburg. Beginning Christmas Day and ending January 4th, 2023, natural holiday trees can be dropped off at the west side of Lowe's parking lot, located at 531 West Carl Sandburg Drive, for recycling.

VOCC Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting on January 3

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

VOCC Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting on January 3

After Fracturing Ankle, Sandburg Women’s Basketball Sophomore Addison Eger Aims for ‘Sense of Closure’ on Court

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

Addison Eger thought she was in for a career night.

Sandburg Board Accepts Pair of State Grants Worth $333K

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees at its regular monthly meeting Thursday approved the acceptance of two statewide grants totaling more than $333,000 to support students in the College’s nursing and automotive technology programs.

’Twas the Night Before Christmas

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

Fifteen years ago, famous actor Richard Thomas walked into a Boston gift shop co-owned and managed by 1971 Monmouth College graduate Mark Duffield.

Get Crafty @ The Grove - Gnome Garland on January 3

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2023

This cute garland will have you thinking "Home is where the Gnome is!"

Community Coffee 9 a.m. on December 27

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2022

Community Coffee 9 a.m. on December 27 at

Holiday Schedules for City Services

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2022

City Hall will close at Noon on Thursday, December 22 due to inclement weather.

VILLAGE OF YATES CITY BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 18

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2022

VILLAGE OF YATES CITY BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 18 AT 6:00 P.M.

Monmouth barber became successful entrepreneur

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2022

If the internet had existed in 1890, Oscar Zimmerman likely would have started the first shave club for men. Born in 1855 in Chicago to a Prussian-born liquor merchant, the talented tonsorial artist had come to Monmouth as a young man, where he apprenticed under Morris Scheibel, a German barber who operated a shop under Union Hall on South Main and later on Market Alley.

Knox County Warming Centers

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2022

As extremely cold winter conditions are forecast for the area, warming center resources for community members are listed below.

CC School Board Study Session on December 28

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2022

CC School Board Study Session on December 28 at 6:00 pm

Gerardo Ruvalcaba Takes Over Sandburg Men’s Soccer Program

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2022

Following a season on the sidelines as an assistant, Gerardo Ruvalcaba has been named the new head men's soccer coach at Carl Sandburg College.

Sandburg Board Accepts Pair of State Grants Worth $333K

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2022

The Carl Sandburg College Board of Trustees at its regular monthly meeting Thursday approved the acceptance of two statewide grants totaling more than $333,000 to support students in the College’s nursing and automotive technology programs.

Crowning Achievements

By Press release submission | Dec 20, 2022

When 74 young women compete Jan. 20-22 in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Monmouth College will be well represented.Juniors Maddie Blaesing of Monmouth and Maddie Wilson of Wyoming, Illinois, earned the right to compete during the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs as winners of the pageants in Warren and Stark County, respectively.