City Matters | Eric Hanson — FlixBus, City Hall Repairs, and a Busy Spring Agenda

Galesburg City Manager Eric Hanson joins WGIL's Morning News ahead of tonight's City Council meeting to preview a full agenda — including a vote on FlixBus intercity bus service, exterior repairs at City Hall, seal coating contracts, and a speed limit reduction on South Lake Storey Road. Hanson also reflects on a strong first quarter for the city and looks ahead to summer construction season, the East Main Street corridor project, and a delegation trip to Washington, D.C., to seek federal funding for water quality and infrastructure. Topics covered in this interview: FlixBus license agreement — intercity bus service returning to Galesburg $89,000 City Hall exterior masonry repairs — Otto Baum Company bid Two seal coating contracts totaling $350,000 — city streets and park roads South Lake Storey Road speed limit reduction from 45 to 35 mph Sale of 13 city-owned vacant lots — first reading River to River Car Cruise — Main Street closure July 18 Dusty Scott appointed to Planning and Zoning Commission First quarter fiscal recap — mild winter savings reinvested in infrastructure East Main Street corridor — engineering underway, construction targeted for 2027 Washington, D.C. delegation — water quality, South Street underpass, infrastructure funding IDOT Main Street resurfacing — survey crews explained   Related: Galesburg City Council preview: FlixBus vote, City Hall repairs, and a strong start to 2026