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 Galesburg, Illinois
Knox is located in Galesburg, a city whose red brick streets and Victorian homes epitomize the warmth and unpretentious grace of the Midwest.
Knox is a few short blocks from the center of town and through internships, consultancies and volunteer activity, both students and faculty are actively engaged in the social, political and cultural life of Galesburg.
Galesburg boasts theatres, malls, shopping complexes, a symphony orchestra, over 80 restaurants and 800 hotel rooms, and 23 city parks that include a public beach and wooded biking and walking trails.
www.knox.edu /x714.xml   (168 words)

  
 Galesburg, Illinois - Visit www.galesburg.ORG
Galesburg, Illinois, a historic city set in the beautiful prairieland of West Central Illinois.
Galesburg is rich in the "quality of life" features so important to us all today.
Galesburg, with its rich history of citizen involvement and collaborative endeavors, boasts a truly unique public-private partnership to encourage economic growth.
www.galesburg.org   (156 words)

  
 GHOSTS OF GALESBURG
Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, birthplace of the famed Illinois author Carl Sandburg, was founded in 1837 as a manual arts college on the untamed Illinois prairie.
He was from St. Charles, Illinois near Chicago and most remembered him as a bright, fun-loving youth who had been an honor student and well-liked by his classmates.
On a recent trip to the Galesburg area, Professor Kasser got us in touch with the owners of a remote and secluded piece of farmland that was also said to be haunted.
www.prairieghosts.com /knox1.html   (2097 words)

  
 Galesburg Illinois churches (IL) - FlockFinder.com
Childrens' ministries for churches in Galesburg Illinois (IL) are rarely the same from one church to the next.
With FlockFinder, churches in Galesburg Illinois (IL) are able to specify the two top age groups that attend their youth ministry.
For people trying to decide which churches in Galesburg Illinois (IL) to visit, providing these types of details is vital to finding a good church home.
www.flockfinder.com /1973_churches_4_cc.htm   (711 words)

  
 Galesburg Railroad Days > How to Get Here > Directions
We are located in Western Illinois less than an hour away from Peoria to our East and the Quad Cities to our North.
Galesburg, Illinois is 195 miles west of Chicago and 215 miles north of St. Louis.
We have prepared directions on driving to Galesburg from cities in the region.
www.galesburgrailroaddays.org /gettinghere/index.html   (445 words)

  
 Galesburg Illinois Weather
Intellicast Galesburg Regional Image This image covers the upper half of Illinois and portions of the surrounding states giving a good view of what is moving into the Galesburg area.
Weatherbase Galesburg Average and extreme weather data and records for Galesburg from Weatherbase.
Galesburg School Cancellation News Check here to see if winter weather has closed the schools in the Galesburg area.
illiniweather.com /cities/galesburg.htm   (452 words)

  
 Galesburg News
According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, unemployment in Knox County dropped from 4.3 percent in October to 4 percent in...
Mayor Gary Smith is determining when the Galesburg City Council will meet to close the $700,000 budget gap left by the failure of telecommunications and sales tax increases.
Norman Kelewitz, a labor market economist for the Northern Region of the Illinois Department of Employment Security in Aurora, said it's difficult to determine why unemployment is dropping in Knox County, while...
www.topix.net /city/galesburg-il   (589 words)

  
 Galesburg Police Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The philosophy of the Galesburg Police Department is based on the concept that professional public service must come from individuals who are commited to strive for achievement of excellence.
The Galesburg Police Department is looking for men and women who posses personal integrity and unique ability to direct their actions towards resolving criminal and civil problems.
All applicants are subject to the rules of the Galesburg Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
www.galesburgpd.org /emp.htm   (749 words)

  
 Galesburg, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Galesburg was founded by George W. Gale, a minister of the gospel from New York State who dreamed of establishing a manual labor college.
A committee from New York purchased 17 acres in Knox County in 1835, and the first 25 settlers arrived in 1836.
Galesburg was home to the first anti-slavery society in state of Illinois founded in 1837, and was a stop on the underground railroad.
www.outfitters.com /illinois/knox/galesburg.html   (107 words)

  
 Galesburg, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
They built temporary cabins in Log City near current Lake Storey, just north of Galesburg, having decided that no log cabins were to be built inside the town limits.
Throughout much of its history, Galesburg has been inextricably tied to the railroad industry.
Galesburg features prominantly in the Mountain Goats' song Weekend in Western Illinois from the album Full Force Galesburg.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Galesburg,_Illinois   (1524 words)

  
 Galesburg, Illinois IL - Motels, Hotels, Inns, Lodging   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The motel is located near Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa and Rock Island and Moline, Illinois, otherwise known as the Quad Cities and Peoria, Illinois.
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Galesburg is located on the east edge of Galesburg, a city rich in railroad and American history.
Norma Jean was the star attraction of the Clark and Walters Circus until she was killed by a bolt of lightning in a town square.
www.roadsideamerica.com /hotels-motels/hotels/us-il-galesburg.html   (311 words)

  
 Online Exhibits: Blacks in Galesburg   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Nevertheless, as a stop on the Underground Railway, Galesburg was a town that welcomed fls from as early as the 1840s.
George Washington Gale, the inspiration and founder of Galesburg and Knox College was an ardent abolitionist.
Barnabas Root, the first fl man to receive a college degree in Illinois, as well as Hiram Revels, the first fl man to be elected to the United States Senate, both wrote of prejudice experienced when living in Galesburg and attending Knox College.
catalog.knox.edu /archives/blacks   (352 words)

  
 Galesburg Public Library: About the Library
Information about birth, wedding, and death notices that were reported in the Galesburg Register-Mail can now be found on the Galesburg Public Library Research page.
The library has a Galesburg Library Kids Blog and GPL Teen Voices Matter Blog to keep you to date on what's happening at the library.
Historic Galesburg Digital Image Archive, is part of the Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Archive, a growing searchable database of thousands of digital images gathered from historical collections in the Illinois-Iowa Mississippi River Region.
www.galesburglibrary.org   (280 words)

  
 Galesburg Area Convention & Visitors Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A city tied to Illinois by rails with one of the largest railroad yards in the United States--this railroad city has much to experience from unique shopping, antiques, arts, museums, walking tours, annual events and much more.
Galesburg’s overnight accommodations offer true convenience to out-of-town guests, and our one-of-a-kind and interesting restaurants await the opportunity to have you sample their food.
On behalf of the Galesburg CVB staff, the CVB Tourism Council, the Galesburg Chamber of Commerce and the City of Galesburg, we would like to welcome you to our community.
www.visitgalesburg.com   (266 words)

  
 Galesburg — Infoplease.com
Galesburg was founded by Presbyterians from the Mohawk valley, N.Y., under the leadership of George Washington
Galesburg, Illinois, Economic Statistics - Illinois Atlas Economic Statistics Galesburg, Illinois QuickFacts · Demographic ·...
Galesburg, Illinois, QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau - Illinois Atlas QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau Galesburg, Illinois QuickFacts ·...
www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0820034.html   (240 words)

  
 Galesburg, Illinois Copywriters - Copy Writer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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 Galesburg Real Estate Agents, Galesburg Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Galesburg
We also have information on Galesburg home selling, home buying and mortgages, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Galesburg, IL.
HomeGain provides Galesburg, Illinois real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Galesburg realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Galesburg real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Galesburg home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Galesburg real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/IL/galesburg.html   (491 words)

  
 The Prairieland Animal Welfare Center
The Prairieland Animal Welfare Center is planning the organization's 8th Annual Luminary Candlelight Event for New Year's Eve to help celebrate the work the not-for-profit organization does to care for homeless animals, and to help pet-owners celebrate or memorialize the life of an animal which has been important in their life.
Galesburg Animal Hospital, the Galesburg Public Library, Farm King, Tractor Supply, and Wal-Mart have put up the trees.
The goal of the organization is to help educate the public to prevent cruelty and neglect of animals.
www.kchs.net   (1284 words)

  
 Galesburg, Illinois IL, city profile (Knox County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Illinois > All counties > Knox County > Galesburg
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Galesburg was $17,214, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Galesburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $322.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6166   (835 words)

  
 Central IL ABATE, Inc.
We were originally District 3, organized in May 1980, of the first ABATE of Illinois, which was created and sanctioned by Easyriders Magazine in the seventies.
After the first ABATE of Illinois Corporation was involuntarily dissolved for non-filing of the Annual Corporation Report to the State of Illinois in March 1985, we incorporated on July 29, 1985 as Central Illinois A.B.A.T.E., Inc. We are the oldest continuing A.B.A.T.E. corporation in this state.
Preventing an accident from occurring is of the utmost importance and to that end we try to educate ourselves on the proper operation of motorcycles and try to educate the general public that we, as motorcyclists, in traffic, have the same rights as other highway users.
www.centralilabate.org   (244 words)

  
 Sheehan for State Senate, Galesburg
If Thomas Jefferson or Paul Revere failed to show upat a crucial point in history, we might never have broken the bonds of monarchy, and would not be here celebrating the birth of an independent nation.Without our continued efforts, "liberty and justice for all" will not be a reality.
I am prepared to listen to what you have to say, and have the experience necessary to represent you when the Illinois Senate convenes in Springfield next year.
In the coming months I will be working hard throughout the 37th District of Illinois to bring out the vote, and I look forward to your help.
galesburg-illinois.blogspot.com   (867 words)

  
 Galesburg, Illinois Hotel near Historic downtown Galesburg - Comfort Inn 61401, IL064
The Comfort Inn is conveniently located three miles from Interstate 74 in Galesburg, the birthplace of Carl Sandburg.
This Galesburg hotel is just 10 minutes from Knox College, Carl Sandburg College and the Amtrak Depot.
This Galesburg hotel offers business travelers conveniences such as king rooms, featuring large desks, data port telephones, coffee makers and overstuffed chairs with ottomans.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-us/html/HotelInfo?hotel=IL064   (224 words)

  
 Register-Mail.com - Galesburg Register-Mail Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
GALESBURG - Taul Noard's first experiences on the sidelines at a football game involved he and his brother, Jade, carrying towels and water bottles and handing them out to players.
GALESBURG - Nathan Parks didn't lead the AlWood-ROWVA football team in rushing yards or passing yards.
The man with the orange stocking cap perched on his head closed his pale blue eyes, faced Tuesday morning's sun and smiled.
www.register-mail.com   (403 words)

  
 Welcome to the Official Galesburg Railroad Days Web Site
The presence of exceptional rail facilities has greatly influenced Galesburg's development as a commercial and industrial center in Western Illinois.
Galesburg salutes the railroad's contribution during the annual Galesburg Railroad Days celebration that is held every fourth weekend of June.
Whether you're a railroad enthusiast or looking for events for the entire family, you will find it at Galesburg Railroad Days.
www.galesburgrailroaddays.org   (197 words)

  
 Galesburg.com - Your web portal to Galesburg Illinois Information
The Galesburg railroad museum is always a fun place to stop to soak in the cities history.
The city of Galesburg has an official website for the city of Galesburg, Illinois.
Carl Sandburg grew up in Galesburg, IL and his home is a welcome attraction here in Galesburg.
www.galesburg.com   (250 words)

  
 Galesburg Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Galesburg, Illinois
Browse Homes.com for Galesburg, Illinois homes for sale, Galesburg IL Real Estate Agents or real estate agents, plus Galesburg, IL apartments and houses for rent.
Then contact any of the Galesburg Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your Galesburg area home.
So whether you are wondering what your home value is, looking for an agent to help you buy or sell your real estate, or just looking to browse properties in your area, it's all right here.
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/IL/City/GALESBURG   (210 words)

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