The City of Galesburg will be recognizing citizens who help make positive changes to their community. The program has been inactive in recent years and Galesburg on Track reached out to the city to help breathe new life into the community initiative that highlights citizen efforts to reflect a positive town image. The Blue-Ribbon Award will focus on improvements made to residential properties within the city limits. These improvements can be functional or Aesthetic in nature and should promote a positive overall image of the neighborhood. That includes updates to structures, landscaping, and general cleanup of the property. "We look forward to partnering with the Galesburg on Track Stewardship Team on this project," says Community Development Director Steve Gugliotta, who supports the change in the award program. "The exterior enhancements made by residential property owners have a positive impact on the neighborhood and overall community. Their efforts should be recogni