Geneseo Schools proposes a $1.1 million property tax levy increase as rising transportation, special education, health insurance costs, and longstanding debt strain district finances.
Read moreCMC Resources Announces New Location and Grand Opening in Downtown Geneseo
CMC Resources is moving to a new downtown Geneseo location above The Cellar. Celebrate its grand opening and ribbon cutting on October 22, from 4–7 p.m., and explore its expanded business services.
Read moreScarecrow Row Returns to Geneseo: How to Participate in the 2026 Halloween Tradition
Scarecrow Row returns to Geneseo City Park on October 31, 2026! Learn how to participate, pick up a free scarecrow frame, compete for prizes, and enjoy Halloween festivities.
Read moreHenry & Stark County Health Department & First Choice Healthcare Note October-National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Henry and Stark County Health Department recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026, sharing screening recommendations, cancer statistics, and local women's health services in Kewanee and Toulon.
Read moreGet Covered Illinois Health Insurance Navigators At Upcoming Events
Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Navigators will offer free enrollment assistance at October events in Kewanee, Geneseo, and Colona, helping residents explore coverage options and financial assistance.
Read moreCollege 101 Helps Geneseo High School Seniors Navigate Applications, Financial Aid, and College Decisions
Geneseo High School's College 101 program helps seniors navigate college applications, scholarships, financial aid, and choosing the right college.
Read moreState Street Newswire - October 9, 2026
Victorian mourning traditions, Henry County's budget, a Geneseo connection at SIU, and what's happening around town!
Catch it all on today's State Street Newswire!
Henry County's Proposed 2027 Budget Holds the Property Tax Levy Flat
Henry County’s proposed 2027 budget would hold the property tax levy flat while rising property values are expected to lower the county’s tax rate.
Read moreGeneseo Native Helps Create New Student Gathering Space at SIU
Geneseo native Chuck Hamilton and his wife, Tracy, donated $25,000 to create the Hamilton Hangout, a new student gathering space at SIU Carbondale.
Read moreState Street Newswire - October 8, 2026
The Transparency Report Card: How Six Local Taxing Bodies Measure Up
See how six Geneseo-area taxing bodies scored on transparency, including public access to agendas, meeting packets, minutes, responses, and broadcasts.
Read moreGrief in the Victorian Era Program Oct. 15 at Geneseo Museum
Explore Victorian mourning traditions at the Geneseo Historical Museum’s “Black, Lace, & Loss” program on Oct. 15, featuring presenter Alex Fox.
Read moreFire Prevention Week Focuses on Safe Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Fire Prevention Week highlights lithium-ion battery safety. Learn how to charge devices safely, recognize warning signs, and properly recycle batteries.
Read moreHenry County Planning Meeting Could Bring Data Centers, Battery Storage Back Into Focus
Henry County's Planning & Development Committee meets in October, when data centers could return to the agenda and state rules reshape battery storage zoning.
Read moreState Street Newswire - October 7, 2026
Shadow Lake Launches New Live Entertainment Series with Dinner and Dueling Pianos
Shadow Lake launches a new live entertainment series Oct. 24 featuring dinner, drinks, acoustic music, dueling pianos, and dessert in Geneseo.
Read more"Alice's Ordinary People" Film Presentation Oct. 22 at Geneseo Library
Independent filmmaker Craig Dudnick brings “Alice’s Ordinary People” to the Geneseo Public Library on Oct. 22 for a film screening and discussion exploring Alice Tregay’s grassroots Civil Rights activism and the power of ordinary citizens to create lasting change.
Read moreGHS Wrestler Lydia King Made History Twice in 2025-2026 Season
GHS senior Lydia King made history with 100 career wins and 100 pins, becoming the first girls’ wrestler in school history to reach both milestones.
Read more3rd Annual Farm Fest Returns to Haars Farms Oct. 17
Haars Farms will host its third annual Farm Fest on Oct. 17, offering free combine rides, food, bounce houses, a petting zoo, face painting, and more.
Read moreState Street Newswire - October 6, 2026
