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A business owner in Galesburg is cleaning up from the aftermath of a hate crime over the weekend. Someone spray-painted “get out,” followed by a racial slur, on the front of Michael Spinks’ roller rink. We told you about the Skate Palace last week. Spinks is trying to raise money to repair the rink’s floors and […]
After a "Respect Life" flag was approved by the city council, many are wondering what the implications of flying this type of flag means to the community.
The Galesburg City Council has chosen Eric Hanson to fill the role of Galesburg City Manager, and it is anticipated that an employment agreement will be on the Oct. 2, 2023 City Council agenda. Hanson — currently Assistant City Manager for Normal, Ill., a position he’s held since January 2019 — was selected to fill […]
The assistant city manager for the Town of Normal has taken the job of city manager in Galesburg. Eric Hanson has been with Normal for 4 1/2 years.
A former chief of police with the Galesburg Police Department has named the city's newest interim manager.