The Geneseo School Board officially voted to cut ties with the NCIC (North Central Illinois  Conference).

During the early hours of June 18, vandals  struck the Geneseo City Park and downtown.
Black spray paint was used to draw lines, letters and pictures of the male anatomy on buildings and monuments around town.

Geneseo could have a new grocery store by Nov. 1. At its June 9 meeting, the city council approved an incentive agreement with Country Market LLC of Milan.

The City of Geneseo will reduce its budget by $1.4 million for the next fiscal year. During a public hearing on the budget at the city council’s June 9 meeting, aldermen learned the city’s $12 million budget is down from the $13.4 million initially budgeted the year before.

For budding filmmaker Phil Cathoir,  a 120-mile trek by Civil War reenactors was the perfect subject for a documentary.

Lindsay Schoon of Geneseo enjoys the time she spends in the kitchen cooking and baking — and cooking as healthy as possible is very important to her.

The United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited Geneseo on June 1 to learn more about issues concerning local residents.

Commuters often like their coffee to go, but at McDonald’s, the cafe also travels.

On Monday, June 1, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will hold a rural community forum in Geneseo.

The Geneseo School Board voted to approve “Geneseo Loyalty” as the high school’s new alma mater at its May 14 board meeting. However, the new hymn-like song won’t be performed before any athletic events.

Best Travel owners Mary Anne Peterson and Loretta Hohenboken have long helped customers with their travel needs. Their Geneseo business recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.
However, their work in the travel industry pre-dates Best Travel.

Christopher Bisom has been named the valedictorian for the Geneseo High School Class of 2009. Fellow senior Michael Possin has been named salutatorian.

At the end of the 2008-09 school year, 14 Geneseo teachers — who have taught in the district for 360-plus combined years — will retire.

More space will need to be found in the trophy case near the choir and band rooms at Geneseo High School. The music department recently captured state runner-up honors in the 2008-09 Class A IHSA  music  sweepstakes contest.

Geneseo’s finance director, Teresa Savage, is preparing to wear two different hats for the city.
Savage was appointed city administrator by the Geneseo City Council during an executive session on May 11. In addition to her new post, Savage will retain the position of finance director.