Rev. David Murphy and his wife, Michelle, were honored by First Baptist Church in Geneseo as Murphy marked 10 years of serving the congregation.
Richmond Hill Players opens Donald Margulies’ drama Collected Stories Oct. 1 at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre in Geneseo.
Geneseo City Council members moved several major items forward Tuesday, including the 2027 US 6 improvement project, another attempt to secure funding for the Oakwood pedestrian bridge and continued development of new e-bike and e-scooter regulations.
County officials will take up revised regulations Wednesday as Illinois begins a major expansion of utility-scale energy storage — but a new state law limits how restrictive local rules can be.
Residents attending a Monday informational meeting expressed support for the proposed pedestrian crossing, as Geneseo prepares another attempt at state funding that could reduce the city's share of the $392,010 project to about $71,000.
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Rev. David Murphy and his wife, Michelle, were honored by First Baptist Church in Geneseo as Murphy marked 10 years of serving the congregation.
Richmond Hill Players opens Donald Margulies’ drama Collected Stories Oct. 1 at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre in Geneseo.
Geneseo City Council members moved several major items forward Tuesday, including the 2027 US 6 improvement project, another attempt to secure funding for the Oakwood pedestrian bridge and continued development of new e-bike and e-scooter regulations.
County officials will take up revised regulations Wednesday as Illinois begins a major expansion of utility-scale energy storage — but a new state law limits how restrictive local rules can be.
Residents attending a Monday informational meeting expressed support for the proposed pedestrian crossing, as Geneseo prepares another attempt at state funding that could reduce the city's share of the $392,010 project to about $71,000.
Senior Claire DeGrave led the Geneseo girls golf team Wednesday at the Western Big 6 Conference Tournament at Emerald Hill, shooting a 99 to tie for eighth individually.
The Geneseo boys golf team defeated United Township 175-209 Wednesday at Golfmohr Golf Club.
The Geneseo girls tennis team fell to Dixon 4-1 on Wednesday, dropping the Maple Leafs to 7-2 on the season.
The Geneseo boys soccer team fell to United Township 7-3 Tuesday in Western Big 6 Conference play.
The Geneseo volleyball team continued its winning streak Tuesday night, defeating Galesburg 2-1 in Western Big 6 Conference action.
Geneseo boys golf finished fifth at the Western Big 6 Conference Meet, posting a team score of 341.
Now comes Galesburg, scoring 42 points a game and giving up 40. “Their defense has tended to give up some big plays,” Furlong said.
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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
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.
