Day:  Tuesdays and/or Thursdays Class Times:  4:30-5:00 p.m. Site:  Hawthorne Municipal Pool Fee:  $25.00 per single session It is never too late to learn how to swim.  Adult swim lessons are offered by the City of Galesburg Recreation Department at Hawthorne Municipal Pool.  Adults, ages 17 and up, can register for swim lessons to become more comfortable in, on and around the water.  Instructors will […]

The Regional Office of Education 26 and 33 will be offering in person exams on January 12th and 19th at the ROE #33 site in Monmouth. The exam can also be accessed online at Taking the ParaPro Assessment at Home (ets.org). An optional exam review will be held January 17th from 6 to 8 pm […]

Date:  Thursday, January 11th, 2024 Time:  6-8:00 p.m. Age:  All Ages Site:  Lake Storey Pavilion Fee:  $12.00 per person Join the City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation staff for a night of fun crafts and social time. The January Craft Night Out program will be creating an unique heart garland created from recycled jeans, just in time for Valentine's Day decorating.    This […]

Join us for our second annual Healthy Living Fest on Friday & Saturday, January 12th & 13th from 10am-5pm. Learn about ways to achieve your ideal healthy lifestyle with different tools that help you deal with stress and improve gut health and immunity. Free giveaways on the hour, every hour! Try free samples of your […]

Dates:  January 13th and 27th, February 10th and 24th and March 9th, 2023 Day/Time:  2nd and 4th Saturdays - 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Site:  Lakeside Recreation  Age: 3-12 years of age Fee:  $4.00 per child If you had a blast with the Mobile Playground at local parks this summer, or are ready to be active once again then look no further.  […]

Date:  Saturday, January 13th, 2024 Time:  9:30-11 a.m. Age:  All Ages Site:  Lakeside Nature Center Fee:    FREE Discover what is under the frozen lake, and uncover ways aquatic life survive when the water freezes with the City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation nature staff.  Weather permitting, there may be ice fishing, as an additional activity.  Bring your own fishing equipment, […]

Date:  January 13th, 2024 Day/Time:  Saturday -- 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Site:  Lakeside Nature Center, 1033 S. Lake Storey Road Ages:  2-5 years old Fee:  $5.00 per child (Includes a parent/guardian) Join the City of Galesburg Parks and Recreation for hand-on fun and exploratory activities with your child at Lakeside Nature Center with this month's "SNOW Much Fun" theme.  Participants will enjoy […]

JANUARY’S SELECTION: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary device that can change the course of history. 142 minutes, ©Walt Disney Rated PG-13. Upstairs at the library, Sanderson Room.

Kids! Bring your favorite Stuffed Animal or Doll to the Library for a Sleepover! We will share a story and a snack, and then you will leave your favorite friend with Ms. Mindy for a fun stuffed animal sleepover.  Then, the next morning, come in your favorite jammies for donuts and hot cocoa.  See fun […]

Minneapolis-based string duo The OK Factor and award-winning Swedish quintet Jaerv will give a workshop in traditional Scandinavian folk music playing and singing (and perhaps dancing as well!). Bring your instrument! This FREE 2-hour workshop will start at 1 p.m. on January 21, 2024, at the Dairy Building in Bishop Hill, IL. It is open […]

Girls Tournament Dates:  February 3rd-4th, 2024 Boys Tournament Dates:  February 10th-11th, 2024 Early Bird Registration:  January 8th, 2024 - Best Deal Registration Deadline:  January 22nd, 2024 Site:  Lakeside Recreation Facility Fee:  $50.00 per participant Teams can enroll in the annual I-74 Basketball Tournament scheduled in February 2024.  This tournament is an annual favorite, especially since it is centrally located in Galesburg, IL.    […]

The Regional Office of Education 26 and 33 are hosting a free Narcan training event at 932 Harrison Street in Galesburg. Join to learn the facts about Narcan, signs to identify an overdose, how to administer Narcan, and learn the facts about the opioid crisis. Register at Index | Professional Development Consortium (roe26.net).

The Regional Office of Education 26 and 33 are hosting a free Narcan training event at 932 Harrison Street in Galesburg. Join to learn the facts about Narcan, signs to identify an overdose, how to administer Narcan, and learn the facts about the opioid crisis. Register at Index | Professional Development Consortium (roe26.net).

The ELT Training Series will cover topics such as the history of Relay for Life, fundraising resources, and planning resources. Join Relay experts for this live session and network with other Relayers from across the country. For more details, visit https://www.acsresources.org/event/rfl-elt-training-relay-101/.

Courtyard Estates of Monmouth is collecting non-perishable food items for the Jamieson Community Center Food Pantry. A donation box is located in the Front Foyer at Courtyard in Monmouth, 1 Courtyard Boulevard. Donations will be accepted through January 31st.

Donate blood during the United Way Greater Warren County community blood drive and be eligible to win not one but TWO prizes: a beautiful gift basket valued at $250 and filled with downtown Monmouth merch, or, a trip for 2 to Las Vegas to see Super Bowl LVIII, care of the American Red Cross and […]

Join the Galesburg Parks and Rec for a Family Trivia Night at the Lakeside Nature Center with Bet Ya Didn't Know Winter Fun Facts! $5 per person or $15 per family.

The West Central Heat Baseball Team is hosting a Trivia Night fundraiser for the program to purchase equipment and future upgrades to facilities. Event will be held at Mama's Place in Oquawka. $100 for a team of 10. Food and drinks available for purchase. 50/50 raffles. Silent auction. Gates open at 6 pm. Trivia begins […]

Gather your friends together & get registered to come play at the Warren County YMCA! Registration is open TODAY! Team Captain can register online at www.warrencountyymca.org or stop by the front desk!

Join for an exclusive time at the Discovery Depot in Galesburg for special needs families with a reduced number of visitors, space, and freedom to explore at your own pace. Advanced tickets required. $5 admission. Members are free.

Join for the 2024 Farm Panel Discussion on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at St. Pat’s Community Center in Raritan. Speakers will begin at 11:00 am followed by a prime rib meal at 12 pm. Three fantastic speakers will be ready to discuss and answer key questions that are on all farmers minds, with topics on […]

Mayor Peter Schwartzman will be facilitating community health forums at the Galesburg City Hall to hear directly from members of the community on services they would like to see for behavioral health, mental health, and substance use. All are invited to attend.

All Henderson and Warren County 4-H members are welcomed and encouraged to get creative and design an original cover for their County 4-H Fair Book!  All entries must be submitted to Shelby Carlson via email at srcarls2@illinois.edu by February 1st. To be considered for the contest, entries must meet the following   The title must read "Warren County 4-H Fair […]

As February kicks off Black History Month, and The Orpheum Theatre has partnered with the Support Group for African American Affairs (SGAAA) and the Galesburg NAACP to produce a weekend of free events! Beginning on the first, The Orpheum is offering historic theatre tours, multiple community movies, a Q&A session, and a multidisciplinary live performance. […]

Special Olympics Illinois-Region F is hosting a Junior Teams and High School basketball tournament on Sunday, February 4th. The tournament will be held at the Galesburg High School Fieldhouse. Volunteers are needed to serve as court monitors, scorekeepers, referees, souvenir sales, and concessions. For additional information contact cbetar@soill.org