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Resident urges crosswalk and signage at Seminary and Grove after near-misses

Galesburg City Council · March 16, 2026
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Summary

A resident described dangerous conditions at the Seminary at Grove crossing and urged the city to add a striped crosswalk and pedestrian crossing signage to slow traffic; council thanked the commenter and no formal action was recorded.

During public comment Hannah Lyon raised safety concerns at the pedestrian crossing on Seminary at Grove, saying people frequently cross there and vehicles travel 35–40 mph off the bridge. Lyon said neighbors are worried, walk with children and dogs, and requested the city consider installing a striped crosswalk and pedestrian-crossing signs at the location.

Lyon said she had spoken with neighbors who share the concern and recommended traffic-calming measures to improve safety during busy rush hours. The mayor thanked Lyon for raising the issue; the transcript records no formal motion or staff commitment during the meeting to add pavement markings or signage.