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New Galesburg Mayor, Other Office-Holders, Sworn In
Galesburg's new mayor has officially taken over.

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Knox County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Mathers administered the oath of office to Sal Garza Monday night, not long after Gary Smith gave his farewell and left City Hall. A capacity crowd in council chambers erupted in applause once the oath was done.

Garza says while a lot has been done to improve the city already, there are challenges coming up that will need to be addressed head-on.

"My hope is, my determination, is that we celebrate the rich history that we have in Galesburg, but that we shift from dwelling on the negative past," Garza said. "The future is what the promise is for this community."

Garza says he wants to move the community forward, working with the city council and administration, and, as he put it, other groups that believe in the community.


(Sal Garza is sworn in as Galesburg mayor, flanked by family.)


(Gary Smith covers his face with the placard bearing his name in front of what is now is former seat on the City Council.)


(Township assessor Darrell Lovell takes his oath of office.)


(Township supervisor Christine Winick takes her oath.)


(City Treasurer Marv Dahlberg receives his oath of office. Dahlberg used a Bible he says has been in his family for five generations.)


(City Clerk Kelli Bennewitz takes her oath of office for her first full term, joined by her husband Brad Bennewitz. WGIL News Story and Photos by Will Stevenson.)
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