City Matters: Business Park, Standish Park, and infrastructure

Galesburg City Manager Eric Hanson joins Galesburg's Morning News ahead of the June 16 Galesburg City Council meeting to preview the agenda, including a significant update on the Galesburg Business Park, a new agreement with Burlington Junction Railway, and the latest on the Standish Park revitalization project. Topics covered in this interview: The Galesburg Gauntlet disc golf tournament at Lake Storey — June 27 Paratransit service contract with the Knox County Health Department Decommissioned squad car donated to Galesburg Area Vocational Center for law enforcement training Acoustic water leak detection system — addressing a 40% non-revenue water loss rate Replacement police vehicle — 2027 Ford Police Interceptor DeLong Company grain terminal update — on schedule, construction likely spring 2027 Burlington Junction Railway agreement — marketing the remaining 98 acres of the Business Park Standish Park — community response, timeline, and coexistence with the arboretum   🎧 Subscribe to Galesburg's Morning News on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Read the full story: Galesburg Business Park poised for growth as rail project advances, new firm recruited to fill remaining acres Tonight's Galesburg City Council meeting begins at 6 p.m. at Galesburg City Hall. Click here to view the entire agenda.