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Galesburg, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Galesburg’s summer street striping could change your daily drive
  • How 11 Galesburg students just earned tuition-free college opportunities
  • When can you start playing on Rotary Park’s new pickleball courts?

Also on today's calendar: Printmaking Open Studio Certification with Nikki... and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Annual City Street Painting and Striping Season Begins (977wmoi.com) — Expect fresh lane lines and some temporary parking restrictions as Galesburg’s Public Works crews begin their annual street painting and striping program this week, continuing through September 1, weather permitting. High-traffic streets and municipal lots will be restriped during off-peak hours, with cones and “Wet Paint” signs marking active zones. Drivers are urged to slow down and avoid crossing freshly painted lines.
   

2. Gale Scholars add 11 students as tuition‑free program hits 30 years (galesburg.com) — Galesburg’s long-running Gale Scholars Program just welcomed 11 new students into a tuition-free pathway to Carl Sandburg College and Knox College. Marking its 30th cohort, the program supports first-generation and income-eligible District 205 students with academic guidance, strong community backing, and life-changing opportunities close to home.
   

3. Rotary Park pickleball courts nearly done, open for play by end of next week (wgil.com) — New pickleball courts at Rotary Park in Galesburg are nearly ready, with play expected to start by the end of next week once surfacing cures and fencing, nets, and benches are installed. The $547,618 city-approved project adds eight purpose-built courts and a bullpen waiting area, while the six existing Bateman Park courts will stay open from dawn to dusk.
   

4. James R. 'Jim' Carlson (977wmoi.com) — Galesburg is mourning the passing of 88-year-old James “Jim” Carlson, a longtime educator and coach who made his home here and was born in Galesburg. Friends and neighbors can pay their respects at visitation Friday evening, June 5, and funeral services Saturday morning at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel, followed by a local celebration of life.
   

5. Alfred Ray Lucy Obituary – Galesburg, IL (1945–2026) (wgil.com) — Galesburg residents are invited to honor longtime community member and Army veteran Alfred Ray Lucy, who passed away May 29 at age 80. A brief viewing will be held Thursday, June 4 at Watson Thomas Funeral Home, followed by graveside services with military rites at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens in Galesburg. His son Brad and extended family remain to cherish his memory.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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