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Fishing derby, live music, painting and more: 9 things going on in Galesburg
It's the final weekend before the unofficial kick-off to summer with Memorial Day weekend, and there's plenty of things going on in the Galesburg area. Here are nine things we found to do. Annual Youth Fishing Derby. What: The Annual Youth Fishing Derby provides families the opportunity for children to...
Galesburg mayor says he’s seeking second term
GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) - Peter Schwartzman Mayor of Galesburg announced he will be seeking a second term as mayor. “Over the past few months I have spoken to many Galesburg residents and, based on those conversations and many accomplishments of my first three years, I am very much looking forward to the prospects of a second term as mayor. I believe the future for Galesburg is very bright and I hope to play a part in making it ‘the best city to live in.’ I thank all city residents and city staff that work diligently to make Galesburg a great city to live in. I am so honored to represent the wonderful people of our city.”
Fire-ravaged downtown Galesburg building to be demolished
Nearly three months after a fire caused significant damage to a downtown building, the property owner and insurance company have decided to tear it down. Steve Gugliotta, Director of Community Development for the city of Galesburg, said demolition is expected to begin within two weeks. He said the owner of...
Viola coffee house to host “Sip n’ Shop”
VIOLA, Ill. (KWQC) -The Bean Field Coffee House is excited to host Sip N’ Shop featuring numerous vendors from around the region on May 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Customers can sip delicious handcrafted beverages (and enjoy premium baked goods!) while shopping for an array of merchandise including boutique clothing, handmade furniture, home and yard decor, natural goat milk products, jewelry, and more.
Galva offers chance to compete for free retail space-for a year
Thinking of starting or expanding a business, but don’t know how you could cover the startup costs?. Specifically, Crescent City Tap in Galva is offering to provide a downtown storefront free. For a year. The Galva Spark Business Competition is offering the chance to apply for free use of...
Knox College students protest for Palestine, call for disclosure of investments
Knox College students joined college students across the country protesting for an end to violence in Palestine. “We refuse to be complicit in genocide, and we must take action to stop it. I believe one day Knox will celebrate us,” said senior Marin Hart in a speech that opened the protest on May 10.
Monmouth College senior attends every single class in his 4 years of college
MONMOUTH, Ill. — Over the course of his four years at Monmouth College, Rahm Pandey has attended roughly 1,500 class sessions without missing a single one. "Number one, I love school," he said. "But also, class is between 50 and 75 minutes. I'd rather spend it with the professor instead of trying to catch up. Just go to class. I feel like some people get a little too extreme with their quote-unquote 'excuses.'"
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