Geneseo Culver’s has received approval for a new digital sign. Learn about the planned upgrade and the city’s regulations governing electronic signage.
Kevin Akers celebrated his 60th birthday by tackling California’s grueling Cactus to Clouds hike with his two sons, climbing from the Palm Springs desert to the snowy summit of Mount San Jacinto.
Unwind By Design, a new paint-your-own pottery studio in downtown Geneseo, opens November 2 at 124 S. State St. Discover how owners Derick and Deanna Burton are bringing creativity, family fun, and a unique hands-on experience to the community.
Explore photos from Scarecrow Row 2026 in Geneseo, Illinois! Browse our photo gallery featuring creative scarecrow displays and festive fall decorations celebrating the season and community creativity.
Geneseo CUSD 228 earns two Exemplary ratings in the 2026 Illinois School Report Card, highlighting academic achievement, graduation rates, attendance, teacher retention and school spending.
Explore Geneseo food establishment inspections for October 2026, including local restaurant inspection results and food safety findings.
Geneseo officials explain rules for neglected properties and RV parking, plus what causes discolored water and how the city is addressing it.
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Geneseo Culver’s has received approval for a new digital sign. Learn about the planned upgrade and the city’s regulations governing electronic signage.
Kevin Akers celebrated his 60th birthday by tackling California’s grueling Cactus to Clouds hike with his two sons, climbing from the Palm Springs desert to the snowy summit of Mount San Jacinto.
Two Girl Scouts are giving an old cabin new life, and a downtown business is giving creativity a fresh coat of paint. Plus, it's Election Day! The candidates have had their say, and now it's your turn. It’s Tuesday, November 3, 2026 and this is the State Street Newswire.
Unwind By Design, a new paint-your-own pottery studio in downtown Geneseo, opens November 2 at 124 S. State St. Discover how owners Derick and Deanna Burton are bringing creativity, family fun, and a unique hands-on experience to the community.
Explore photos from Scarecrow Row 2026 in Geneseo, Illinois! Browse our photo gallery featuring creative scarecrow displays and festive fall decorations celebrating the season and community creativity.
Geneseo CUSD 228 earns two Exemplary ratings in the 2026 Illinois School Report Card, highlighting academic achievement, graduation rates, attendance, teacher retention and school spending.
A new city budget, high marks for Geneseo schools, and a program supporting those who care for others. Plus, four Maple Leaf runners are headed to state! It’s Monday, November, 2 2026 and this is the State Street Newswire.
Explore Geneseo food establishment inspections for October 2026, including local restaurant inspection results and food safety findings.
Seven members of the Geneseo Green Machine have earned Western Big 6 All-Conference honors for the 2026 season.
Did you get the feeling, as I did, that in the second half, Geneseo was closer to playing at Lombard Montini’s lofty level?
On Saturday, the Geneseo cross country teams traveled to Black Partridge Park in Metamora for the IHSA Class 2A Sectional.
Geneseo's varsity volleyball team closed out its 2026 season Tuesday night, falling to host Dunlap
The postseason is here and Bill talks Sweet 16 tennis, cross country sectionals, volleyball regionals, and the Green Machine rolling on. Right here on the Maple Coaches Corner! Brought to you by: Hammond-Henry Hospital Sports Medicine
When Geneseo and Montini Catholic tee it up at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lombard, it will be their third meeting, all in the state playoffs.
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Farm & Field
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announces $1.8 million in Local Food Infrastructure Grants to support farmers, food businesses and nonprofits. Applications open Nov. 2, 2026, with funding available for equipment, storage and food processing projects.
Geneseo High School will host approximately 80 FFA members from 20 to 30 schools on Oct. 28 for District 1 Career Development Events in agricultural education, sales, and job interviewing.
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.
