Galesburg City Council on Tuesday night can approve two more grants from the Minority and/or Woman-owned Business Startup Assistance Program and Southside Occupancy Assistance Program. The first grants are for Brittany's Beautique which proposes to lease space at 1580 E Knox Street, Suite 3. Owner Brittany Tate's business will offer fashionable clothing and accessories both in-person and online and has requested grant funds to help build inventory and strengthen the business The KCAP Review Committee also recommends $3,200 in support from the Southside Occupancy Assistance Program for Brittany's Beautique, since her southside business is located in a unit that was vacant for 90+ days prior to her lease. The other grant is for All-Star Sports Academy which looks to re-open the Skate Palace roller rink. Owner Michael Spinks also proposes using a portion of the building for a sports coaching business. Council documents say the startup funds will allow Spinks to purchase nec
You will soon be able to enjoy an authentic Moroccan shish kabob or gyro at various locations around Galesburg. MB's Food Truck expects to start operating later this month. Owner Mohammed Ben Youness and his wife Ghizlan will serve out of their food truck at a city approved location on the Public Square. They will be able to move their truck to local events and festivals, along with bars or brew pubs that don't serve food. A native of Morocco who moved to the United States and Galesburg in 2017, Ben Youness said authentic Moroccan shish kabobs available in beef or chicken and cooked on a charcoal grill will be MB's signature item. Ben Youness said he will prepare shish kabobs the "Moroccan way," featuring only the meat and seasoning that includes spices only available in his homeland. Gyros will feature slices of grilled beef and lamb. And on Fridays, MB's will serve Moroccan couscous. To start, MB's Food Truck will be open Thursdays, Fridays and