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Not long after Peter Schwartzman was first elected Galesburg’s mayor in 2021, he set out to address a problem that was increasingly visible in the community. Five years later, now in his second term, Schwartzman says homelessness remains a “vexing problem” in Galesburg.
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Cosmetologist Kari Rupert has become a familiar face in the community by providing free haircuts to people who are homeless. -
In a lawsuit filed in McDonough County Circuit Court on Friday, the Macomb Park District asks for removal of a waterslide that extends into Derry Park from private property. -
While still in the planning phase, Bridgeway is planning to add a walk-in mental health crisis center at 95 N. Seminary St. in Galesburg. -
The city hoped the project could be done next year, but now it’s more likely to be done in 2028. -
Shaiking Mathis faces multiple charges of aggravated battery to a police officer and aggravated discharge of a firearm for the shooting in Sept. 2024.
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