Geneseo officials are appealing to the public to help set a course for the city’s future.
Mayor Pat Eberhardt and economic development director Heather Roberts presented information at the Jan. 12 city council meeting on the MAPPING (Management and Planning Programs Involving Non-Metropolitan Group) program.

Geneseo’s Brian Berry arrived in Haiti the day before a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the nation’s capital of Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12.

A change in the understanding of library law could make it easier for the Geneseo Public Library board to build a new library.

“Get help, Mango,” urges Melanie “Mel” DeSplinter as her yellow lab rushes to press an emergency button. A few moments later, DeSplinter repeats the command in a monotone whisper. Again, the dog rushes for the button.

Joe Stradt is a hero in his mother’s eyes. Julie Stradt said today her son, Joe, 16, is “my hero.”  The Geneseo youth is credited for leading his half-sister, Megan Edwards, 3, to safety while his mother was held hostage at gun point by Gerald J. Edwards.

School Superintendent Scott Kuffel isn’t surprised at the accomplishments of James Roodhouse, district technologist.

Though five options for the tax levy were presented to the Geneseo City Council, aldermen voted for a sixth option, which they deemed a compromise.

Though they may be new to Crowe Ford Sales, the staff and owners at the Geneseo dealership are very familiar with the automotive business.

Members of the Geneseo Middle School PTA are calling on the community to help with an attempt to win $100,000.

Twenty-four Geneseo High School seniors were honored as Illinois State Scholars at a reception breakfast on Dec. 15 at the high school.

For the 2010-11 tax levy, the Geneseo city council members are trying to decide between meeting their budgetary needs or not placing a burden on taxpayers.

A nine-hour standoff in downtown Geneseo ended after gunman Gerald J. Edwards, 36, surrendered.

While the Geneseo and Metamora football teams battled on the gridiron for the Class 4A state football title, a battle of a different type took place at halftime.The marching bands from the two schools squared off at mid-field for a light-hearted “battle of the bands.”

James “Jim” Hale, a trustee on both the Geneseo Public Library District and Geneseo Historical Association boards died Nov. 26. He was 81.

Long-time Henry County 4-H supporter Virginia Nelson of Geneseo recently was named to the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame.