We Can’t Cover What We Don’t Know

We know more is happening in our schools and community than we’re seeing.

Clubs. Fundraisers. Service projects. Performances. Guest speakers. Team wins. Student initiatives.

But we can’t cover what we don’t know about.

If you’re a school club adviser, coach, nonprofit leader, or event organizer — please send us what’s coming up. Dates, details, photos, flyers, goals. Let us know early whenever possible.

We can’t promise coverage of everything. But knowing about it is the first step.

Also — a quick clarification:

📣 Event promotion (coordinated marketing, boosted visibility, paid placement, sponsored posts, etc.) is different from editorial coverage.

Promotion is structured advertising support.
Coverage is independent reporting or recap.

Both serve the community. They just operate differently.

If you want your event seen, tell us.
If you want help promoting it strategically, we can do that too.

But silence guarantees nothing.

Send it. Let’s build this together.

Email info@geneseocurrent.com.

Introducing The Current Pulse: Your Community. Your Care.

We’re kicking off the new year with something new — and something we think will make a real difference in our community.

Starting today, The Current Pulse joins our regular lineup as a monthly health and wellness feature designed to inform, inspire, and connect readers to real, trustworthy information from local health professionals and organizations.

Each month, The Pulse will explore a rotating theme — from heart health and mental wellness to nutrition, fitness, and healthy aging. You’ll find practical advice, expert insights, and easy ways to take better care of yourself and those you love — all from people who understand what life looks like right here in our region.

We know how much information is out there — and how hard it can be to tell what’s reliable. That’s why The Current Pulse focuses on actionable, local guidance you can actually use. Whether you’re starting new habits, looking for ways to reduce stress, or simply want to feel a little better every day, you’ll find something here for you.

This month’s theme: “New Year, Better You.”
We’re starting with small, realistic ways to reset your routines and prioritize your wellbeing in 2026 — featuring insight from area professionals who care deeply about our community’s health.

The Current Pulse will update on the first business day of each month online at geneseocurrent.com/pulse. You can also catch highlights in The Current Weekly email and our social channels throughout the month.

Thank you for being part of The Current’s growing community — and for trusting us to share stories that matter. We’re excited to start this new chapter with you.

💙 Your Community. Your Care. The Current Pulse.

From The Current Team: A Website Update

We’re working behind the scenes on an exciting update to The Current — and we wanted to give you a quick heads-up.

Based on feedback from our readers and our advertisers, we’re combining The Current website with The Current Exchange / Classifieds into one streamlined experience. The goal is simple: easier navigation, fewer clicks, and everything you’re looking for in one place — local news, sports, events, business listings, and community content.

Over the next two weeks, you may notice short, temporary outages while we complete maintenance and migration work. These interruptions should be brief, and we appreciate your patience while we make improvements that will benefit the whole community long-term.

We’re grateful for the feedback that helped guide this decision, and we’re excited to share the refreshed experience with you very soon.

Thanks for sticking with us — more to come.

The Geneseo Current Donates $500 to Geneseo Police Department’s IMPACT Team from Senior Expo Proceeds

The Geneseo Current is proud to announce a $500 donation to the Geneseo Police Department’s IMPACT Team, made possible through proceeds from the 2025 Senior Expo.

The Senior Expo—hosted annually to connect older adults with resources, services, and local organizations—saw strong community participation again this year. As part of The Current’s ongoing mission to support programs that strengthen safety, wellbeing, and quality of life in Geneseo, a portion of event proceeds was set aside to benefit a community partner making a meaningful impact.

Pictured from left to right: Officer Amber Berthoud, Dalcon DeMaranville, and Officer Jamie Shoemaker

“The IMPACT Team is doing important work supporting residents and responding to community needs with care and professionalism,” said Dalcon DeMaranville of The Geneseo Current. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to give back and help fund the resources that make Geneseo such a safe and supportive place to live.”

The IMPACT Team focuses on connecting individuals and families with services related to mental health, social support, crisis response, and community outreach. The donation will help bolster these efforts and assist the department as it continues expanding programs serving Geneseo residents.

“We appreciate the support from The Geneseo Current and the Senior Expo,” said Officer Amber Berthoud. “Community partnerships like this help us better serve our neighbors and meet the needs we see every day.”

The Geneseo Current extends its sincere thanks to all Senior Expo vendors, attendees, and sponsors whose participation directly enabled this contribution.

For more information about The Geneseo Current or future community events, visit geneseocurrent.com or contact The Current at info@geneseocurrent.com.

From Kickoff to Community

As the Green Machine gets ready to take on the Bombers this weekend, we’re reminded how much this town loves to rally together — not just for the big game, but for one another all year long.

At The Current, that same team spirit drives what we do. We’ve asked for your feedback, made some changes, and are always open to new ideas or constructive criticism. Our goal is simple: to keep celebrating the people, places, and events that make Geneseo proud — on the field and beyond it.

So, whether you’re bundled up in the stands or cheering from home, we’ll be right there with you. Go Green Machine! 💚💛

— The Current Team

From the Team: Our Approach to Political Events

The Current has received several messages and press releases encouraging coverage of the recent No Kings protest. We appreciate the community’s engagement and understand that local residents have a range of perspectives on this topic.

However, The Current’s focus has always been on celebrating the people, places, and events in Geneseo. Our mission is to highlight the stories that bring our community together—businesses, events, sports, and features that strengthen Geneseo and the surrounding area.

Because the No Kings protest centers on broader national political issues rather than community-specific matters, we have chosen not to cover it. This decision reflects our commitment to remaining non-partisan and avoiding commentary on national movements or debates.

Our goal is, and will continue to be, to keep The Current a trusted, welcoming source for local news that unites rather than divides.

Public Notices for the Public Good

It’s Time to Modernize Illinois’ Public Notice Laws

Illinois law still requires public notices — city meetings, bids, ordinances, and budgets — to be printed in newspapers.
But what happens when those newspapers no longer reach the public they’re meant to serve?

Here in Geneseo, the so-called “local paper” is gone, and the county publication reaches only a few hundred subscribers.
Meanwhile, The Geneseo Current connects with more people in a single day online than those legacy papers reach all year in print — over one million monthly impressions from real, local readers.

That’s what public really means.

Outdated laws shouldn’t stand in the way of transparency. It’s time for Illinois to recognize digital, community-based platforms as the modern public square — where information is:
✅ Free to access
📱 Searchable and shareable
🌎 Truly public

Public notices belong where the public actually is — online, in the open, and accessible to everyone.

Join us in calling on legislators to bring Illinois’ public notice laws into the digital age.