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No carnival at Abingdon festival this year
The Abingdon Community Festival says something will unfortunately be missing this year, but it’s not for lack of trying. Festival officials say on social media they were not able to secure a carnival vendor this year, due to, “circumstances beyond our control.”. As disappointing as that may sound,...
Racing balloons dot the skies of Galesburg this weekend
It’s a competition for hot-air balloonists, but it’s a good and free time for everyone else. The Galesburg Great Balloon Race lands at Lake Storey Park later Friday afternoon, and continues as late as Sunday morning. There will be chances to meet the balloonists and see their rides up close, with other activities for children, and food also available.
Two Galesburg Natives Take Top Crowns in 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois
Two young girls represented Galesburg in the 2024 Miss Illinois Youth Program and came home with the top places. Kynleigh Fox was crowned the 2024 Li’l Miss Illinois, who is 9 years old and in 4th Grade, shares her experience:. “My experience was fun and doing all the stuff...
State claims job growth in most of the state; data shows unemployment keeps going up in Knox County
The Illinois Department of Employment Security claims job growth continues or is unchanged in many metropolitan areas of the state. But with that, unemployment continues to go up as well. Not seasonally adjusted federal data provided by the state indicates Knox County’s unemployment average in June went up nine tenths...
Part of First Street in Galesburg closed
A news release from the Galesburg Public Works Department says there’s more road work going on in the city. First Steet is closed to all but local traffic between Abingdon and Liberty Streets for pavement repairs, effective immediately. Work is expected to be completed by Tuesday, July 30 at 3:30 p.m. Click here for a […]
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