Geneseo CUSD 228 will consider its proposed FY27 budget at the Sept. 10 school board meeting, along with declining enrollment, district finances, personnel changes and strategic goals.
The Geneseo Current launches its Election 2026 Guide, bringing Henry County voters important dates, voting information, offices on the ballot, candidate coverage and election results in one place.
Geneseo’s City Hall landscaping project included a new fountain, updated landscaping and a vehicle security barrier. Here’s how the project moved from capital planning to construction.
A federal grant extension keeps the long-delayed Chicago–Quad Cities passenger rail project moving forward, preserving funding for the proposed route through Geneseo to Moline.
Geneseo seniors can enjoy 11 free activities this fall at the Geneseo Community Center, including fitness, games, social events, educational programs and more.
Geneseo High School’s marching band brings Christmas to Bob Reade Field with its 2026 show, “‘Tis the Season,” featuring holiday favorites, Pentatonix arrangements and festive surprises
Grace United Methodist Church’s GUMDROPS program returns to Geneseo this October, offering weekly play, stories, activities, snacks and crafts for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers.
The Geneseo Road Cart, once considered one of the finest horse-drawn vehicles of its time, has made its way from its long-time home at Klavine Motor Co., across Center St., to its new destination in the Geneseo Historical Museum Carriage House
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Geneseo CUSD 228 will consider its proposed FY27 budget at the Sept. 10 school board meeting, along with declining enrollment, district finances, personnel changes and strategic goals.
The Geneseo Current launches its Election 2026 Guide, bringing Henry County voters important dates, voting information, offices on the ballot, candidate coverage and election results in one place.
Geneseo’s City Hall landscaping project included a new fountain, updated landscaping and a vehicle security barrier. Here’s how the project moved from capital planning to construction.
A federal grant extension keeps the long-delayed Chicago–Quad Cities passenger rail project moving forward, preserving funding for the proposed route through Geneseo to Moline.
Homecoming festivities, with a theme of “Mardi Gras,” will get underway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Geneseo High School. The Float-Faceoff float-building will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Richmond Hill.
Geneseo seniors can enjoy 11 free activities this fall at the Geneseo Community Center, including fitness, games, social events, educational programs and more.
Geneseo High School’s marching band brings Christmas to Bob Reade Field with its 2026 show, “‘Tis the Season,” featuring holiday favorites, Pentatonix arrangements and festive surprises
Grace United Methodist Church’s GUMDROPS program returns to Geneseo this October, offering weekly play, stories, activities, snacks and crafts for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers.
The Geneseo Road Cart, once considered one of the finest horse-drawn vehicles of its time, has made its way from its long-time home at Klavine Motor Co., across Center St., to its new destination in the Geneseo Historical Museum Carriage House
The Geneseo boys soccer team broke out offensively Thursday night, rolling past East Peoria 9-0 at the GHS Soccer Pitch.
The Geneseo volleyball team bounced back from Tuesday’s loss to Morton with a 2-1 comeback victory over Rock Island Thursday night.
The Geneseo varsity volleyball team saw its four-match winning streak come to an end Tuesday night, falling to Morton in straight sets, 2-0.
Last night the GHS Girls and Boys Cross Country teams traveled to Midland Golf Club in Kewanee to compete in the Annawan-Wethersfield Cross Country Invite.
If you are a Green Machine fan who moved into Geneseo, say 10 years ago or so ago, and have wondered why us old-timers (I am 75) get so amped up before a Geneseo-Rochelle collision, maybe you’re starting to figure it out after the two most recent meetings.
If you were one of the fans at Bob Reade Field on Friday, August 28th, you may have had flashbacks to the first round playoff game last season.
At the Wayne Brinkmeier Memorial Invitational in Port Byron, the boys golf team finished 10th with a score of 339. Muscatine finished first with a score of 312.
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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.
