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A golf course in Galesburg is marking its 100th season this year. Bunker Links Municipal Golf Course opens for its centennial season on Friday, March 1. “We are thrilled to open Bunker Links for the first day of the centennial season and hope that the forecasted terrific weather will equate to a very busy start […]
"We had a bad spring and got off to a slow start," GM Brian Luedtke said, "but the weather the rest of the year was great."
A review of all the major capital improvements the Galesburg parks and recreation department made in 2022 and what they have planned for in 2023.
Galesburg Aldermen approved incentives for recruiting officers to the Galesburg Police Department. Staffing shortages that have plagued departments around the U.S. have left GPD 7 officers short of what the council has budgeted. The incentives would give new officers a $2,000 sign-on bonus, and an extra $2,000 per year for up to 4 years. That means a new officer could earn up to $10,000 in bonuses potentially. The program sunsets in two years, at which point the council can evaluate if they want to continue. Aldermen also approved purchasing a new lawnmower for the greens at Bunker Links, the ...
Galesburg City Council can give final approval Monday night to an updated ordinance regarding where murals are allowed and the process for their approval. Right now the ordinance only allows murals in the B3 zoning district, Central Business District, and the CPD, Comprehensive Planned Development District. The update would allow murals in any non-residential zoning district. Murals would have to be approved by the Development Review Committee but the administration says the committee wouldn't be reviewing the content of the mural. They would be more focused on making sure the building o...