The Galesburg Downtown Council, established in 1973, is an organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the economic viability and aesthetic quality of Downtown Galesburg.

Galesburg has something very unique, a Downtown that has not only survived, but retained much of it's vibrance throughout the vast changes of the past decades. This did not happen by accident, but instead because of a group of foresighted, dedicated citizens - including property owners, merchants, city officials, and other community leaders, decided that they would take action to make it happen. This was the beginning of the Galesburg Downtown Council, and an equally dedicated group of citizens continue to work diligently to ensure the ongoing success of Galesburg's Downtown.