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🌱 How a new Lake Storey loop could change your daily routine

Morning Galesburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new Lake Storey loop could change your daily routine
  • How a 15-year fight finally brought a Galesburg veteran his Purple Heart
  • What did Knox County deputies handle around Galesburg this past month?

Also on today's calendar: Nature at Night: Winter Solstice Celebration and 2 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Galesburg? Post it to Galesburg photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, temps: high: 47, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lake Storey path expansion set to complete full loop by 2027 (galesburg.com) — Galesburg is moving ahead with a major expansion of the Lake Storey walking path, aiming to create a fully paved loop around the lake by 2027. Funded by state transportation grants, the project will better link north and south side amenities, nearby housing, and Carl Sandburg College, making it easier for residents to walk, bike, and enjoy the park year-round.
   

2. Galesburg honors veteran Byron Baird with proclamation for Purple Heart after 15-year wait (wgil.com) — Galesburg city leaders have formally honored resident and Army veteran Sgt. Byron Baird with a mayoral proclamation recognizing his long-delayed Purple Heart. After being wounded by two IED blasts in Afghanistan in 2010 and spending 15 years navigating red tape, Baird finally received his medal and shared what the recognition means to him in a detailed WGIL interview.
   

3. The Weekly Post public record for 12-11-25 (illinoisweeklies.com) — Knox County Sheriff’s Office calls in and around Galesburg between Nov. 9–15 included reports of a burglary and an alarm, alongside several deer-related crashes on nearby rural roads. The broader weekly public record also details DUI arrests, domestic incidents, and minor injury accidents in surrounding communities like Hanna City, Elmwood, Princeville, and Farmington.
   

4. REPLAY: GHS Silver Streaks boys basketball vs Burlington (wgil.com) — Galesburg’s Silver Streaks boys basketball thrilled fans with a huge comeback win over Burlington, erasing a 13-point deficit to prevail 62–53 and move to 5–2. Led by standout performances from Cesaire Bile and Keigen Crummer, the team now turns to a key Western Big 6 road test at Quincy Friday night.
   

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  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0891) in Galesburg. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Galesburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Galesburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.