Geneseo nonprofits can apply for up to $1,500 through the GIFT Community Foundation’s fall grant cycle. Applications are due Oct. 15, with awards announced Oct. 31.
Learn what Illinois public schools are required to teach, which curriculum decisions remain local, and how the state monitors compliance and performance.
Geneseo CUSD 228 approved its FY27 budget along with a military-connected student resolution, permanent working cash transfer, diesel fuel bid and consent agenda items.
Geneseo High School named its full 2026 Homecoming Court, with Connor Runty and Alex Bagby selected king and queen and attendants representing all four classes as part of the school’s Mardi Gras-themed festivities.
TV50 will mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 by replaying local television news coverage from Sept. 11, 2001, in real time Friday morning, beginning at 7:45 a.m.
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The weather was perfect, and the park was transformed into a rainbow of colors from the attire chosen by the students for the 2206 homecoming dance at GHS.
Geneseo nonprofits can apply for up to $1,500 through the GIFT Community Foundation’s fall grant cycle. Applications are due Oct. 15, with awards announced Oct. 31.
Learn what Illinois public schools are required to teach, which curriculum decisions remain local, and how the state monitors compliance and performance.
“I’m so excited about coming to Geneseo!” exclaimed Tina Cole, former longtime television actress and co-star of the 1960s and ‘70s celebrated CBS sitcom My Three Sons.
The Geneseo boys golf team defeated Sherrard 165-183 in a dual meet at Country View Golf Course.
The Geneseo boys soccer team fell to Moline 7-0 Tuesday in Western Big 6 Conference action.
The Lady Leafs swept the Pioneers 2-0, bouncing back after consecutive losses to Sterling and Quincy.
The Geneseo girls tennis team swept Princeton 5-0 Monday at the GHS Tennis Courts, winning all five matches in straight sets.
The Geneseo boys golf team posted its lowest team score of the season Monday, shooting a 329 to finish 11th at the Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Golf Club.
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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
