A historic city set in the beautiful prairieland of West Central Illinois, Galesburg is rich in the "quality of life" features so important to us all today. The city has preserved the open friendliness of the small community of settlers who, in 1837, moved west to the unbroken prairie to bring learning to the Illinois frontier. Today, through a wide variety of churches, civic groups and cultural organizations, newcomers are quickly made to feel a part of this welcoming community.