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The Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their 43rd annual Thanksgiving Luncheon yesterday. They also named their annual winner of the Thomas B. Herring Community Service Award. This years' winner is Anthony Law! Anthony is the Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion at Carl Sandburg College. He has started several student organizations that get involved in the community. Anthony joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News".

Tax time can be especially confusing for those who own farm land. 74th district state representative Dan Swanson know that all to well as a producer and land owner himself. Representative Swanson is teaming up with the Illinois Farm Bureau to present three seminars on this topic. Representative Swanson joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about the history of the current assessments and the seminars.

Former Illinois state Senator Paul Schimpf is campaigning for governor. He will bring his campaign to Galesburg and Visions Venue tomorrow afternoon. The Naval Academy graduate and former Marine Corps infantry officer joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about his campaign and background.

Treat Street is back and as big as ever! Kids can trick or treat and 52 different downtown Galesburg businesses tomorrow as well as some extra added fun. Noelle Thompson and Zach Shaw with the Downtown Community Partnership of Galesburg joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about the event.

The former Hawthorne Center Craft Mall has been renovated into a new space. It is now occupied by Knox County Community Artisans. It's an opportunity to try your hand at different forms of arts and crafts, including woodworking. They are hosting a community open house this Satuday. One of the founders, Glenn Busse, joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about the new venture.