Inspired by the Galesburg On Track initiative, a new community group is looking to address challenges and promote vibrancy on Galesburg's South Side. The Southside Task Force plans on tackling several initiatives in the hope to enhance the neighborhoods on the southern side of Galesburg. Currently the group consists of neighborhood leaders and includes representatives from Knox College, G&M Distributors, United Way of Knox County, the Galesburg Community Foundation, Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development, VNA Community Services and several other entities. The group is looking for more to get involved and will hold their next meeting on Zoom on Thursday, April 15, at 5:00 pm. Participation is open to anyone and to get involved, email galesburgsouthside@gmail.com. "We're looking for positive, hands-on individuals to get involved," says Southside Task Force volunteer Adam Vitale. "This is truly an action-oriented group dedicated to enhancing Sou
Galesburg marijuana business good in 2020
GALESBURG Marijuana business was good in 2020, according to Nature s Treatment in Galesburg.
While the marijuana retail store would not divulge its total sales in 2020, they say business was and has been good. Illinois at large sold over $1 billion in legal marijuana in 2020, with the number of items sold by dispensaries increasing nearly every month of that year. Nature s Treatment said this trend has been true for them too, with sales increasing by the month.
The city of Galesburg taxes marijuana products at 3%, on top of the 2% sales tax already levied on city retailers. They have not said exactly how much revenue they have taken in through the dispensary, as doing so would essentially divulge Nature s Treatment’s income.
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GALESBURG Thirty-five Galesburg businesses are recipients of between $5,000 and $25,000 as part of the Galesburg COVID-19 Relief Program.
The fund is comprised of $250,000 in funding from the State of Illinois and $250,000 in funding from the City of Galesburg. After a review of the applications received, 35 Galesburg businesses will receive between $5,000 and $25,000 in grant funding to help cover losses incurred due to COVID-19. The stated priority for the program was to aid small businesses in the restaurant, retail, bar, spa, and salon industries that could demonstrate losses caused by the pandemic.
“COVID-19 has been extremely hard on small businesses all across our community, Galesburg Mayor John Prichard said in a news release. The City of Galesburg is excited to be able to step up and provide assistance for many small businesses that underpin our community’s economy and quality of life,”
January 21, 2021
The City of Galesburg is set to announce the recipients of the Galesburg COVID-19 Relief Program. In December, Galesburg officially announced the creation of the Galesburg COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program. The fund is comprised of $250,000 in funding from the State of Illinois and $250,000 in funding from the City of Galesburg. Thirty-five Galesburg businesses will receive between $5,000 and $25,000 in grant funding to help cover losses incurred due to the pandemic. Priority for the program was to aid small businesses in the restaurant, retail, bar, spa, and salon industries that could demonstrate losses caused by the pandemic. Recipients receiving $25,000 in grants include the Orpheum Theatre and Discovery Depot Children’s Museum. Some of the businesses receiving $20,000 include Baked Pizzas, Innkeepers, The Taco Hideout, and Iron Spike Brewing Company among others. Mayor John Pritchard said in a statement, “The City of Galesburg is excited to be able