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The City of Galesburg is looking to hire a new director of its parks and recreations department as current director, Lisa Varner, is retiring.

Galesburg’s parks and recreation director, Elizabeth Varner, is set to retire from the city for the second time on Friday, Feb. 2. She has devoted over 33 years of service to the city of Galesburg, serving as a recreation supervisor for over 30 years before her first retirement in 2018. In 2022, Varner returned from […]

A Galesburg walking and biking path was one of 72 projects selected for the 2023 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grants.

The new pedestrian and bike path will connect with the existing walking/biking path around Lake Storey.

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently announced projects selected for the 2023 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grants, including a walking and biking path in Galesburg.

She has been serving as the interim director of Parks and Recreation since April 2022.

Galesburg has released its annual report, an extensive overview of data and projects undertaken by various departments during the year 2021.