Day: March 4, 2026

Massey Sports Quiz #7-How well do you know Galesburg basketball history?

Evan Massey puts your Silver Streaks basketball knowledge to the test with 25 questions spanning decades of Galesburg boys and girls basketball history.

Larry Eugene Thurman

Larry Eugene Thurman, 85, of Galesburg, died March 3, 2026.

Nancy Jacobson

Nancy Jacobson, 80, died February 8, 2026.

Aaron Dean Tessier

Aaron Dean Tessier, 62, of Galesburg died February 28, 2026.

Splash pad coming to Cooke Park this summer; nature theme with 15-plus water features

The Galesburg City Council has approved a $323,000 contract for a nature-themed splash pad at Cooke Park, with construction expected to begin in April and wrap up by June.

ITEM #707 – Family Pool Membership at Lake Bracken

Lake Bracken Country Club 1036 Sunny Knoll Drive Galesburg, IL   61401 Family Pool Membership All new swimming pool with zero depth entry, water geysers, diving board, water slide and all new chairs. Value:  $900 https://www.lakebracken.com/pool/    

John ‘Rod’ Lemon

John “Rod” Lemon, 84, of Monmouth, IL, died Monday, March 2, 2026.

Galesburg seeks more flexibility in emergency demolition decisions

The proposed change replaces a 75% damage threshold with a public safety-focused approach — giving the city more flexibility to act decisively when a structure poses an imminent threat.