City Matters — June 12 food drive, 842 trees planted, and the June 1 council preview

Galesburg City Manager Eric Hanson joined Galesburg's Morning News on Monday, June 1, ahead of the evening's City Council meeting. Listen to the full interview above. Topics covered in this interview: Galesburg GIVES — the new city employee volunteer initiative and its June 12 food drive at the Public Square FISH of Galesburg — why summer is a critical time for food pantries Project 350 — 842 trees planted and closing in on 1,000 Saturday's tree planting at the former Bateman School site on Maple Avenue Tonight's City Council agenda — bid opening for 13 vacant lots, Bridgeway Family Fun Day, and Bunker Links annexation Bunker Links Golf Course — three consecutive years of 30,000-plus rounds Click here for the full agenda   Full story: ➡️ Galesburg city employees launch food drive for FISH pantry — and the tree planting numbers will surprise you