








Pamela Riney-Kehrberg to deliver annual Wiswell-Robeson Lecture on Sept. 14 by Barry McNamara Although her research interests date back roughly 150 years, this year’s presenter of Monmouth College’s Wiswell-Robeson Lecture

For many area showmen, like Blake Ricketts, the Prime Beef Festival marks the end of their show season. Behind the ribbons and competition is the time spent building trust and

Jolie Johnson, a Henderson County swine showman, has had nothing short of a successful show season. From winning the 4-H and Junior Gilt shows at the Henderson County Fair to

Local veterinarian, Dr. John Schar, was recently inducted into the 2026 Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame, recognizing his decades of service, leadership, and commitment to not only the area youth,

On August 15, youth of all ages and abilities took center stage at the Illinois State Fair Coliseum. In the first-ever Sunflower Show, modeled after the No Limits Livestock Shows,

Following the Swine Show at the Warren County Prime Beef Festival, the cattle show kicked off. The show kicked off with the pen show. The Pen Show looked at a