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🌱 How a federal court just reshaped special education options in Galesburg
Galesburg, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Galesburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a federal court just reshaped special education options in Galesburg
Also on today's calendar: Louise Dearman and 5 more events.
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 71 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Friday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Individuals With Disabilities Education Act-Plain Error Review (wislawjournal.com) — A recent Seventh Circuit decision upheld a ruling that Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 cannot move a young student with disabilities from his neighborhood special-education classroom to a distant therapeutic day school. Judges agreed the child can receive an appropriate education in Galesburg with added supports like a one-on-one aide, reinforcing local families’ rights to least-restrictive placements under federal law. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Teen Advisory Board →
Galesburg Public Library, 264 W Main St, Galesburg
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Louise Dearman →
The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S Kellogg St, Galesburg
7:30 pm -
Community Blood Drive →
Galesburg Public Library, 264 W Main St, Galesburg
11:00 am -
FREE Toddler Tuesday at Discovery Depot - Open to all Bright Future
Bright Futures Preschool Galesburg, IL 61402
5:30 pm -
Knox-Galesburg Wind Ensemble Spring Concert →
Ford Center for the Fine Arts
7:00 pm -
Wine, Beer and Spirits Tasting Event →
LIQUOR N WINE, 1576 N Henderson St, Galesburg
3:00 pm -
Family Movement & Dance Day with Kathleen Ridlon — Galesburg Community Arts Center →
Galesburg Community Arts Center, 349 E Main St, Galesburg
10:00 am -
100 Years of Hank →
The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S Kellogg St, Galesburg
7:30 pm
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Varsity Boys Baseballl. vs Monmouth -Roseville H.S. (Senior Night)
Knoxville CUSD 202, 701 Mill St, Knoxville
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KJHS Track & Field IESA State
Knoxville CUSD 202, 1 Eastside Dr, East Peoria -
Varsity Softball @ Farmington H.S.
Farmington H.S., 108 Lightfoot Rd, Farmington
4:30 pm -
JV Softball @ Farmington H.S.
Farmington H.S., 108 Lightfoot Rd, Farmington
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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Monmouth
- Monmouth College's 169th Commencement Exercises to Be Held May 17, Featuring Address by Attorney, Author, National SigEp President Brad Nahrstadt ('89) (rcreader.com)
- Warren County property transfers for May 4–8, 2026 — see a list of home and other sales (wgil.com)
- Dalton Oakman's return to baseball a big hit in East Peoria (centralillinoisproud.com)
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