Small Business Saturday

Support Monmouth and area local small business by shopping local and showing love for small businesses.

Free COVID Testing at Knox County Fairgrounds

DRIVE-THROUGH AND WALK-UP SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28TH AND SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29TH 9:00 AM UNTIL 5:00 PM KNOX COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 1392 KNOX HWY 9 GALESBURG, IL 61401 ANYONE CAN BE TESTED. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE SYMPTOMS OR BE SICK. SIMPLE NASAL SWABS WILL BE USED WITH RESULTS IN 4-7 DAYS. NO COST FOR TESTING. IF YOU […]

Free COVID Testing at Knox County Fairgrounds

DRIVE-THROUGH AND WALK-UP SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28TH AND SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29TH 9:00 AM UNTIL 5:00 PM KNOX COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 1392 KNOX HWY 9 GALESBURG, IL 61401 ANYONE CAN BE TESTED. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE SYMPTOMS OR BE SICK. SIMPLE NASAL SWABS WILL BE USED WITH RESULTS IN 4-7 DAYS. NO COST FOR TESTING. IF YOU […]

OSF Holy Family Lights of Love Annual Fundraiser

If you are interested in supporting this cause, please print out the donation form, fill it in and and send it to: OSF Holy Family Medical Center c/o Lights of Love 1000 W. Harlem Avenue Monmouth, Illinois 61462 You may wish to honor or remember friends or family with a donation of $5.00 per person or a […]

Santa for Seniors

Santa for Seniors tags are now on the tree at Security Savings Bank, 220 East Broadway. Consider taking a tag or more to provide a Christmas present(s) for a senior who lives alone and/or is low income and/or a disabled adult.

Strom Center Automated Call System

Sign-up for automated call messages from Strom Center for information regarding weather closing, emergencies, reminders of events, and time sensitive deadlines. Anyone in Warren and Henderson Counties can receive these calls. Contact Lisa at 309-734-5677 if you are interested in this free service.

Strom Center Telephone Assurance Program

If you or someone you know would like to receive a phone call on a regular basis, whether it is daily, every other day, weekly, or whatever, contact Anne Liby a 309-734-5677. You can also sign-up to be a volunteer caller too by calling the same number.

Visit the BCA Gift Shop

Looking for a unique gift? Have someone on your list that's a challenge to shop for? The BCA Gift Shop can help you with your holiday shopping and we have a special treat for you too!  In year's past, we've had delicious hot cocoa at our Holiday Open House. Due to COVID restrictions, we're not […]

Senator Jil Tracy & Representative Hammond Hosting Community Blood Drive

The Blood Drive is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 14, at the MVRBC Donor Bus, 331 N. Lafayette St. in Macomb. Masks and appointments are required. Donors are asked to please eat before donating, and to bring a photo ID. All donors will earn a gift card or a long-sleeved T shirt. […]

BCA Community Arts Access Grants

Buchanan Center for the Arts is accepting grant proposals from local arts and nonprofit educational organizations. Grant funds are designated to support artists and nonprofit arts and educational organizations in Warren County. All eligible grant proposals are reviewed by a four-member peer panel. Community Arts Access grants are available for visual, musical, performing, literary, and […]

Art Keeps Going

Puzzled about how you're going to pass the winter months? The latest edition of the BCA Puzzler is now available! Our artistic version of Mad Libs, a word search, and brain teasers will give kids and adults a little something to enjoy during the upcoming winter months. Pick up your FREE copy today — curbside delivery — when you stop by our BCA […]

Prairie Tales with the BCA

A new production under the umbrella of the Buchanan Center for the Arts, Prairie Tales features stories about Monmouth and our community that you won't necessarily read about in a book. Hosted by Stacia Mattan, Mary Osborne, and Cathy Sheagren. To listen to Episode 2 “The Tale of a Royal Wedding” click the link: https://soundcloud.com/buchanancenter/the-tale-of-a-royal-wedding New episodes will be available monthly. […]

BCA Community Arts Access Grants

Buchanan Center for the Arts is accepting grant proposals from local arts and nonprofit educational organizations. Grant funds are designated to support artists and nonprofit arts and educational organizations in Warren County. All eligible grant proposals are reviewed by a four-member peer panel. Community Arts Access grants are available for visual, musical, performing, literary, and […]