Illinois has launched a low-interest grain storage loan program to help farmers finance on-site facilities, reduce costs, and gain flexibility in marketing their crops.
Geneseo High School volleyball raised more than $2,000 for Foster Hope, bringing the community together to support local children and families.
Geneseo Schools proposes a $1.1 million property tax levy increase as rising transportation, special education, health insurance costs, and longstanding debt strain district finances.
Scarecrow Row returns to Geneseo City Park on October 31, 2026! Learn how to participate, pick up a free scarecrow frame, compete for prizes, and enjoy Halloween festivities.
Geneseo High School's College 101 program helps seniors navigate college applications, scholarships, financial aid, and choosing the right college.
Henry County’s proposed 2027 budget would hold the property tax levy flat while rising property values are expected to lower the county’s tax rate.
Geneseo native Chuck Hamilton and his wife, Tracy, donated $25,000 to create the Hamilton Hangout, a new student gathering space at SIU Carbondale.
See how six Geneseo-area taxing bodies scored on transparency, including public access to agendas, meeting packets, minutes, responses, and broadcasts.
Headlines
Illinois has launched a low-interest grain storage loan program to help farmers finance on-site facilities, reduce costs, and gain flexibility in marketing their crops.
Geneseo High School volleyball raised more than $2,000 for Foster Hope, bringing the community together to support local children and families.
Geneseo Schools proposes a $1.1 million property tax levy increase as rising transportation, special education, health insurance costs, and longstanding debt strain district finances.
CMC Resources is moving to a new downtown Geneseo location above The Cellar. Celebrate its grand opening and ribbon cutting on October 22, from 4–7 p.m., and explore its expanded business services.
Scarecrow Row returns to Geneseo City Park on October 31, 2026! Learn how to participate, pick up a free scarecrow frame, compete for prizes, and enjoy Halloween festivities.
Henry and Stark County Health Department recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026, sharing screening recommendations, cancer statistics, and local women's health services in Kewanee and Toulon.
Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Navigators will offer free enrollment assistance at October events in Kewanee, Geneseo, and Colona, helping residents explore coverage options and financial assistance.
Geneseo High School's College 101 program helps seniors navigate college applications, scholarships, financial aid, and choosing the right college.
Victorian mourning traditions, Henry County's budget, a Geneseo connection at SIU, and what's happening around town!
Catch it all on today's State Street Newswire!
Henry County’s proposed 2027 budget would hold the property tax levy flat while rising property values are expected to lower the county’s tax rate.
Geneseo native Chuck Hamilton and his wife, Tracy, donated $25,000 to create the Hamilton Hangout, a new student gathering space at SIU Carbondale.
The boys soccer team bounced back Thursday night with a commanding 8-0 victory over Macomb at home.
The Lady Leafs volleyball team dropped straight sets to Rock Island Alleman Thursday night, 25-20, 25-21
The Geneseo girls tennis team relied on a sweep of all three doubles matches Wednesday to earn a 3-2 victory over Rock Island Alleman.
The Geneseo volleyball team fell to Quincy in straight sets Tuesday night, dropping a Western Big 6 Conference matchup 25-14, 25-17.
The Geneseo boys soccer team suffered a tough Western Big 6 Conference loss Tuesday night, falling to Sterling 8-1.
Geneseo senior Claire Degrave is headed to the IHSA Class 1A Girls Golf State Tournament
Freshman Trace Hager, Junior Kellen Vankerrebroeck, and Senior Jaxon Ernst represented the boys golf team Monday at the IHSA Class 2A Sectional at Spring Lake Country Club in Quincy.
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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
Richmond Hill Players opens Donald Margulies’ drama Collected Stories Oct. 1 at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre in Geneseo.
Karen Vroman is shown with some of her watercolor art work, “Quilts and Watercolor,” that is featured this month at RutabagA Studio & Gallery at 108 North State St. in downtown Geneseo.
Geneseo’s Richmond Hill Players continue the 2026 season with “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” a comedy by Steve Martin.
Hidden Headlines
The towns of Richmond and Morristown were once the centers for Henry County’s government.
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.
