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Galesburg, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Galesburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a $3.4 million garage could reshape Galesburgās city services
- How fast are Galesburg-area home prices climbing this spring?
Also on today's calendar: The Selena Experience and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; warm, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Galesburg's $3.4 million fleet maintenance facility request advances ā but funding not yet guaranteed (wgil.com) ā Galesburgās push for $3.4 million in federal money to build a new fleet maintenance facility has cleared an important first hurdle in Congress, but the funding is far from guaranteed. The project would centralize repairs for buses, police and fire vehicles, and snowplows, potentially saving the city money and reducing downtime. Local leaders recently lobbied in Washington to boost its chances. 
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ā¢ Warren County home prices increased 8% in March (galesburg.com) ā Home prices in the broader Galesburg metro area ticked up in March, with the median list price reaching about $153,000. Warren Countyās median listing climbed to $135,000, and homes there are selling faster than a month ago, giving Galesburg-area buyers and sellers fresh insight into a tightening market. Ā Ā Ā
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512 - The Selena Experience
The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S Kellogg St, Galesburg
7:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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The Selena Experience
The Orpheum Theatre , 57 S Kellogg St , Galesburg
7:30 pm -
Indoor Pickleball: Wednesdays and Fridays
Lakeside Recreation Facility , 1033 S Lake Storey Rd , Galesburg
9:00 am -
Steele 3rd/4th music program
Steele Elementary School Galesburg, IL 61402
5:30 pm -
5/6 Lombard Spring Choir Concert - at Lombard
Lombard Galesburg, IL 61402
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Tuesday April 28
Thursday April 30
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š Events Nearby
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Tuffy Bowen Invitational Track & Field
Knoxville CUSD #202 , 108 Lightfoot Rd , Farmington
4:00 pm -
Varsity Softball vs Havana Jr.-Sr. High School
Havana Jr.-Sr. High School , 106 Pleasant Ave , Knoxville
4:30 pm -
American Legion Auxiliary Quarter Auction
Knights of Columbus , 1556 E Fremont St , Galesburg
10:00 am -
Live Figure Drawing with Tina Browder ā Galesburg Community Arts Center
Galesburg Community Arts Center , 349 E Main St , Galesburg
10:00 am -
Varsity Softball vs Abingdon-Avon H.S. (Double Header)
Abingdon-Avon H.S. , 106 Pleasant Ave , Knoxville
11:00 am -
Varsity Baseball vs Abingdon-Avon H.S. (Double Header)
Abingdon-Avon H.S. , 701 Mill St , Knoxville
11:00 am -
Jv Softballl vs Abingdon-Avon H.S.
Abingdon-Avon H.S. , 106 Pleasant Ave , Knoxville
4:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Old National Bancorp posted a job opening for Relationship Banker in Galesburg. Apply here.
- Aimbridge Hospitality posted a job opening for Fairfield Inn & Suites Galesburg - Housekeeper in Galesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galesburg here.
š Nearby News
Abingdon
- Melvin Lee Purchase Obituary ā Galesburg, IL (1934-2026) (wgil.com)
Monmouth
- Monmouth College's Ashby Named MWC Softball Player of the Week (977wmoi.com)
- Kathy Ann Thomas (977wmoi.com)
- Monmouth City Council adopts $42.9 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (wgil.com)
Galva
- Free Levitt AMP Galva concerts returns to Wiley Park (reviewatlas.com)
- Spring Gazette hits stands across Kewanee (kewaneevoice.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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