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.
Fire Prevention Week highlights lithium-ion battery safety. Learn how to charge devices safely, recognize warning signs, and properly recycle batteries.
Henry County's proposed BESS ordinance hasn't been adopted yet. Here's what the 13-page proposal would require — and the two votes it needs to become law.
Henry County's Planning & Development Committee meets in October, when data centers could return to the agenda and state rules reshape battery storage zoning.
Shadow Lake launches a new live entertainment series Oct. 24 featuring dinner, drinks, acoustic music, dueling pianos, and dessert in Geneseo.
Independent filmmaker Craig Dudnick brings “Alice’s Ordinary People” to the Geneseo Public Library on Oct. 22 for a film screening and discussion exploring Alice Tregay’s grassroots Civil Rights activism and the power of ordinary citizens to create lasting change.
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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.
Explore Victorian mourning traditions at the Geneseo Historical Museum’s “Black, Lace, & Loss” program on Oct. 15, featuring presenter Alex Fox.
Fire Prevention Week highlights lithium-ion battery safety. Learn how to charge devices safely, recognize warning signs, and properly recycle batteries.
Henry County's proposed BESS ordinance hasn't been adopted yet. Here's what the 13-page proposal would require — and the two votes it needs to become law.
Henry County's Planning & Development Committee meets in October, when data centers could return to the agenda and state rules reshape battery storage zoning.
Shadow Lake launches a new live entertainment series Oct. 24 featuring dinner, drinks, acoustic music, dueling pianos, and dessert in Geneseo.
Independent filmmaker Craig Dudnick brings “Alice’s Ordinary People” to the Geneseo Public Library on Oct. 22 for a film screening and discussion exploring Alice Tregay’s grassroots Civil Rights activism and the power of ordinary citizens to create lasting change.
GHS senior Lydia King made history with 100 career wins and 100 pins, becoming the first girls’ wrestler in school history to reach both milestones.
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.
GHS senior Lydia King made history with 100 career wins and 100 pins, becoming the first girls’ wrestler in school history to reach both milestones.
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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.
