The Men’s Lenten Breakfasts are held at 7 a.m. on Saturday mornings at different area churches during Lent and the menus are planned and prepared by the men of each of the host churches.
Read moreEntry Forms for 2026 Henry County Fair Pageant
The 2026 Henry County Fair Pageant will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at the Henry County Fairgrounds.
Read moreLove is in the Air at RutabagA Art Gallery
Even though Valentine’s Day 2026 is over, there are still plenty of hearts at RutabagA Art Gallery in downtown Geneseo. The display, with a theme of “Love is in the Air,” includes heart-centered paintings and collages.
Read moreWolf Siblings Advance to Semi-Finals on TV Baking Show
There were some tense seconds in the final minutes of last night’s episode (Feb. 16) of the Baking Championship: Next Gen” Food Network TV series.
Read moreMen’s Health Series Program is March 4 at Hammond-Henry
Hammond-Henry Hospital Foundation Men’s Health Committee, encourage area men to attend the Men’s Health Series program from 7 to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, in the hospital conference room.
Read moreDance Marathon 2026 is Feb. 28 at GHS
Dance Marathon was introduced to the Geneseo community in 2022, and since that first year the local young people involved have raised over $100,000.
Read moreValentine Vocalists at GHS
Several Geneseo High School students received singing telegrams on Friday, Feb.13 in observance of Valentine’s Day.
Read moreGHS Students, Aviation Club Members, Successfully Complete Flight Training
Three members of the Geneseo High School Aviation Club and student members of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), have successfully completed flight training through the Ray Aviation Scholarship Program.
Read moreDean Springer Retires
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Dean Springer, Geneseo Township Road Commissioner since January 2015, recently retired.
Read moreThe Scoop: February 10th, Regular Council Meeting
The City plans to expand its municipal boundaries by annexing about 19 acres (all owned by J.F. Edwards Construction) east of Chicago Street along Ford Road.
Read moreGeneseo Teens Recognized for Heroism
Two Geneseo teenagers are being credited with saving a neighbor’s life after rushing to help during a late-night house fire on Jan. 26.
Read moreRay Wirth Honored at City Hall
Mayor Johnson, the city council, and everyone in attendance gave Ray Wirth a standing ovation for 60 years of commitment to Geneseo.
Read moreGeneseo Teen Earns Girls Scout Gold Award
Hannah McGee from Geneseo, Illinois, has achieved the Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn, for providing her community with a safe and sustainable stage for local performances and community members to use year-round.
Read moreGHS Speech Team to Compete Saturday at Sectional Tournament
Five students on the Geneseo High School Speech Team competed at the IHSA Speech Team Regional Tournament held Feb. 7 at Monmouth-Roseville High School.
Read moreGeneseo Siblings Still Competing on Food Network Show
Abigail and Kenneth Wolf of Geneseo have been creating unique desserts with themes ranging from “Family Desserts” and “Travel Inspired,” to “Breakfast Dessert Imposters” and “Crème Puff Bracelets,” for the last several weeks on the “Baking Championship: Next Gen”
Read moreLibrary Program Feb. 26 About Hidden Messages on Pre-Civil War Quilts
These quilts were not only pretty, but they were used to signal plans, warn of dangers, indicate how transport might occur or alert them as to who might help as a friend of the Underground Railroad.
Read moreWomen’s Health Series Luncheon Feb. 26
The program is from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the Geneseo Community Center Activity Room, 541 East North St., Geneseo. Kim Sefton and Tess Peters, PT, DPT, PCS, also in the Hammond-Henry Rehab Dept., will present the program on “Incontinence.”
Read moreCentral Bank Illinois Announces Key Officer Promotions
GENESEO, IL — Central Bank Illinois is proud to announce a series of executive and officer-level promotions that reinforce its commitment to local leadership and operational excellence. These advancements recognize the significant contributions of five dedicated professionals who have consistently demonstrated the bank's core values of community service and financial integrity.
Leading the executive advancements, April Davis and Chrissy Eaker have been appointed to the bank's Senior Management team. These strategic transitions take place in preparation for the retirement of long-term employees Denise Ward and Jackie Despain, ensuring a seamless continuation of leadership within these key roles.
Davis has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Human Resource Officer. Recently distinguished as an Illinois Bankers Association Woman of Impact, she will continue to spearhead the bank’s talent strategy and organizational culture from the Geneseo headquarters. Eaker, stepping into the role of Vice President, Operations Officer, will oversee the critical systems and processes that support the bank's deposit operations across 10 locations.
Reflecting the bank's continued growth and expansion within its respective markets and departments, several other key promotions have been announced. The bank’s lending division sees expanded leadership with the promotion of Kim Ewald to Vice President, Loan Officer. Ewald brings years of expertise to the bank’s diverse lending portfolio in the Rochelle, IL area market.
Kristi Kinmon has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Loan Officer, where she will facilitate consumer and real estate loans in the Sterling and Rock Falls market.
Additionally, the Trust and Asset Management division is strengthened by the promotion of Carlie Sanchez to Trust Administration Officer, ensuring the continued delivery of top-tier fiduciary services to the bank’s clients.
“At Central Bank Illinois, our greatest asset is our people,” stated President and CEO John DuBois.
“These promotions reflect our belief in fostering internal growth and rewarding the professionals who help our customers achieve their financial goals every day.”
Central Bank Illinois is a full-service commercial bank providing a complete line of banking and trust services to individuals and businesses throughout the region. The institution is headquartered in Geneseo, Illinois, with full-service branch locations in the Illinois communities of Andover, Ashton, Fulton, Geneseo, Oregon, Peru, Princeton, Rochelle, and Sterling, with a limited-purpose loan office in Prophetstown. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hospital Foundation Plans Feb. 27 Estate Planning Basics Program
The program is being offered by the Hospital Foundation and includes a complimentary lunch. There is no cost or obligation. Parking is available in the hospital’s east parking lot on Center St.
Read moreGHS Speech Team Entering Tournament Season
The Geneseo High School Speech Team is entering IHSA tournament season with Regionals on Saturday at Monmouth-Roseville High School.
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