Geneseo City Council advanced several community projects Tuesday, approving a Route 82 study for the proposed sports complex while discussing the pedestrian bridge, wind turbines, completed city projects and the success of Richmond Hill Rocks.
The homecoming court will be announced at a pep rally at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Bob Reade Football Field, and will include a king and queen, duke and duchess and lord and lady from the senior class, and two attendants from each of the freshman, sophomore and junior classes.
Trains, Planes & Automobiles celebrates its 20th year in Geneseo Sept. 10–12, bringing a weekend of transportation-themed events, activities and entertainment to the community.
The Tour of the Heartland returns to Geneseo Sept. 19, offering cyclists 25-, 50-, 75- and 100-mile routes through the rural countryside.
Hammond-Henry Hospital’s Women’s Health Series returns Sept. 24, offering luncheon programs focused on women’s health, wellness and education throughout the coming months.
Illinois has released new guidance for AI in schools, leaving local districts to decide how the technology fits into classrooms, policies, privacy and student learning.
Geneseo City Council will consider a key Route 82 access study Tuesday that could help determine the next steps for the proposed Seth Ernst Memorial Sports Complex.
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Geneseo City Council advanced several community projects Tuesday, approving a Route 82 study for the proposed sports complex while discussing the pedestrian bridge, wind turbines, completed city projects and the success of Richmond Hill Rocks.
The homecoming court will be announced at a pep rally at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Bob Reade Football Field, and will include a king and queen, duke and duchess and lord and lady from the senior class, and two attendants from each of the freshman, sophomore and junior classes.
Trains, Planes & Automobiles celebrates its 20th year in Geneseo Sept. 10–12, bringing a weekend of transportation-themed events, activities and entertainment to the community.
The Tour of the Heartland returns to Geneseo Sept. 19, offering cyclists 25-, 50-, 75- and 100-mile routes through the rural countryside.
Hammond-Henry Hospital’s Women’s Health Series returns Sept. 24, offering luncheon programs focused on women’s health, wellness and education throughout the coming months.
Illinois has released new guidance for AI in schools, leaving local districts to decide how the technology fits into classrooms, policies, privacy and student learning.
Geneseo City Council will consider a key Route 82 access study Tuesday that could help determine the next steps for the proposed Seth Ernst Memorial Sports Complex.
The Geneseo boys golf team finished 11th at the IVC Invitational at Arrowhead Country Club, carding a team score of 337.
Geneseo volleyball ran into an unbeaten Sterling squad Tuesday night, falling to the Golden Warriors in straight sets.
On Saturday, the GHS Girls and Boys Cross Country teams traveled to Lake Story in Galesburg to compete in the Silver Streak Cross Country Invite.
At Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island, the Lady Leafs golf team competed against Rock Island and Rock Island Alleman.
On a beautiful day at Country View Golf Course, the Maple Leafs boys golf team best the Sterling Golden Warriors by 16 strokes, 159-175.
The Geneseo boys soccer team continued its recent offensive surge Monday night, defeating Streator/Woodland 6-2.
Wow, a 3-0 Leafs football team, Homecoming, Hall of Fame Night, and multi-times conference champion Moline in for the big game.
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Farm & Field
Harvest season is almost here. Before long, there will be more tractors, combines, grain carts, wagons, and semis traveling the roads throughout Henry County.
Mike Zuzolo, President & Founder of Global Commodity Analytics & Consulting LLC, will be the featured speaker on Thursday, September 10 at 6:15 p.m.
Creative Currents
Geneseo’s Richmond Hill Players continue the 2026 season with “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” a comedy by Steve Martin.
Karen Stewart Casper, Milan, is shown by her art work which is featured for the month of August in the window of RutabagA Art Gallery at 108 North State St. in downtown Geneseo.
Les Hoste, a member of the RutabagA Art Gallery in Geneseo, shows the painting he has offered to be awarded in a drawing held on Sept. 5 at RutabagA Gallery
Hidden Headlines
ummertime brings longer hours of daylight allowing more time for outdoor activities. The citizens of Geneseo have always enjoyed taking advantage of these longer daylight hours to take part in activities outside of their homes. They would attend or take part in parades, circuses, baseball, softball, summer fairs and local festivals.
Have you ever wondered what the history was behind the little building at the corner of South State Street and North Street here in Geneseo.
Horn graduated from Geneseo Township High School in 1936 and enlisted for services on March 13, 1940. He went to serve our country after working a short time at the Midland Coal Mine near Atkinson, Illinois.
Dan D’s Outdoors
After many years of going on fishing trips to God’s Country I’m sorry to say that Neuropathy and my sense of balance, or lack of, had to make this my last trip
Emilie DeCasteker, member of the Geneseo High School Trap Shooting team hit 25 shots in a row, twice. First on April 8th and again on May 19th.
