What makes Galva special—and how should the community share that story with others?

The City of Galva is inviting community members to participate in its Community Branding & Identity Survey. Your feedback will help identify the qualities, traditions, places, and opportunities that best represent Galva while informing a strategy for the community’s future.

The survey asks participants to share their perspectives on topics including:

• Galva’s identity, history, and greatest strengths
• Community amenities and quality of life
• Tourism, attractions, and local events
• Downtown improvements and economic developmentMarketing and promotion
• Projects and initiatives that should be prioritized

Information gathered through the survey will help guide future marketing efforts, economic development initiatives, tourism promotion, downtown revitalization, business recruitment, and community engagement.

Whether you want to celebrate what Galva already does well or suggest opportunities for improvement, your perspective matters. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help shape how Galva grows, welcomes visitors, and tells its story.

Take the Community Branding & Identity Survey:

Help guide Galva’s future—share your voice today!

Independent packets now available

Notice: Petitions and paperwork are now available at City Hall for anyone in Galva interested in running as an independent party for the following City positions listed below. Paperwork must be filed between November 16-November 23, 2026 to be able to get on the ballot for the 2027 local consolidated election. If you would rather run as the People’s Party the caucus will be held on December 7, 2026 and more information on how to participate will be made available closer to that date.

Six positions are up for election:

Mayor for a 4-year term.

Ward 1, Ward 2, and Ward 3 each have one seat for a 4-year term.

City Clerk for 4-year term.

Treasurer for a 4-year term.

Petitions are available at City Hall, 311 NW 4th Ave.

The City Hall hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can reach City Hall at 932-2555 if you have any questions.

DATE CHANGE FOR THE SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MEETING

The September council meeting date has changed due to the Labor Day holiday. It will now be held on Tuesday September 8th at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall located at 311 NW 4th Ave. Thank you!

Spring clean-up week, 2026 is now underway! FOR GALVA RESIDENTS ONLY! All residents are asked to bring items to Galva’s Maintenance Yard (use the driveway located between Preferred Home Health Care and Mary’s Family Dining and Lounge) to be placed in a roll off dumpster.
Items not accepted are shingles, anti-freeze, LP tanks, yard waste, paint, or any hazardous material. Tires will be accepted for a fee depending on their size.
Televisions and electronic components will be accepted for a fee at Eagle Enterprises during their normal business hours. Their number is 932-2936 if you have any questions.
 
The maintenance yard will be open extended hours June 22-25 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to allow better response to clean up.  June 26 the yard will be open until 3:00 p.m. June 27 the yard will be open from 7:00a.m. to noon.
 
If you have any questions, you can call City Hall 932-2555 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The June City Council Meeting will be held at the Galva High School Gymnasium on June 1, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The doors will not open before 5:30 p.m. Thank you.

The Kewanee Area Community Choir will be celebrating 250 years of the United States of America with a concert being held Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at 2:00pm at the First United Methodist Church in Galva, and at 5:30 at Galva Congregational Church, and again on Tuesday, April 28th at 5:30 at the Kewanee Senior Citizens Center.

Lapis Carbon Solutions will host an open house in the Big River Resources conference room located at 1100 SE 2nd Street in Galva, IL 61434. A brief presentation at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00 pm will be followed by a Q&A for the rest of the hour between presentations.