Attention 4-H members!  Members enrolled in a livestock project and planning to show at the fair must complete the YQCA training online or in person by May 1. Register by following the link below or by logging on to yqcaprogram.org. For Questions or help getting registered please reach out to Emma Eathington at emmame2@illinois.edu or by calling the Knox County Extension […]

Under the director of Carolyn Kellert, Assistant Director Joy Boostrom, and Accompanied by Lenna Burnett, the Buchanan Community Chorus present The Sound of Music at the First United Methodist Church in Galesburg on Friday, May 3rd at 7 pm and the First United Methodist Church in Monmouth on Saturday, May 4th at 3 pm. Both […]

The Performing Arts Academy will present Maredith Willson's The Music Man Jr. at The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. May 3rd and 4th at 7 pm. May 5th at 2 pm.

All area women are invited on May 3, 2024, to the Church Women United of Monmouth and Vicinity, May Friendship Day at Smithshire Church Liberty Hall, Smithshire IL, starting at 9:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast.  No reservations are needed. Scriptures being used:  Micah 6:8 and Matthew 5:7. Contact person:  Barbara Greicius, 309-237-9132.

Held at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Macomb, support the local 4-H club.

Join Turning Point Advocacy Center for the annual fundraiser! There will be a quarter auction, silent auction and live auction. Plus, you can enjoy delicious goodies from the dessert bar! Tickets are $25. Feel free to contact any CAC staff member or any of our governing board members to purchase a ticket or pay at […]

Held at Sunny Lane Field in Monmouth, beginning at 9:30 am. Local Athletes from Region F will compete. If you are interested in volunteering, reach out to Cathy Betar at 309-734-5903 or email cbetar@soill.org

Featuring Guest Speaker LaRae Roth. RSVP by April 26th at 309-337-3463. Held at the First Christian Church in Monmouth, 514 North Sunny Lane.

Available classes: shotgun rider, women's, rookie, FWD wire, FWD bonestock, RWD bonestock, limited weld, and full weld. $20 driver fee for first class entry, with purchase of pit pass, and $30 for additional class entries. Grandstand tickets are $0. Pit passes for 14 and older are $20. Pits open at 3 pm, grandstands at 4 […]

Entries are now being sought for the first annual Deputy Nick Weist Memorial Bags Tournament being sponsored by Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Spoon River Valley Lodge 427 Foundation and A-Town Baggers starting at noon on Sunday, May 5 at the American Legion in the Knox County community of Abingdon, Illinois. Entry fee is $50 […]

Join for the all you can eat soup supper at the Monmouth American Legion, serving chili, spinach bisque, beef and noodles, and grilled cheese. Each meal comes with dessert and drink. 50/50 raffle drawn at 6 pm. Tickets for adults are $9 and $3 for children.

Screening requirements include the child being 5 years old on or before September 1st and submitting a government issued birth certificate. Children must screen in their home building. Dates are May 7th at United North and May 8th at United West from 3:30 to 5 pm by appointment. Call United West at 309-734-8513 or United […]

Screening requirements include the child being 5 years old on or before September 1st and submitting a government issued birth certificate. Children must screen in their home building. Dates are May 7th at United North and May 8th at United West from 3:30 to 5 pm by appointment. Call United West at 309-734-8513 or United […]

Dr. John Hallwas, President of the Illinois State Historical Society and Retired Distinguished Professor at Western Illinois University, will talk about writing memoirs to preserve history at the Warren County History Museum, 238 South Sunny Lane in Monmouth.

Purchase tickets from ICS families or contact the office at 309-734-6037 for the annual Serenata Dinner Fundraiser. Food provided by Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in Galesburg. $12 for adults and $8 for children. Drive-thru style at the Main Entrance at ICS off West Broadway.

In the BCA Gallery is the collection of abstract paintings by Kent Broadbent, on view through June 28, 2024. Also pleased to share as an extra bonus for this exhibit, the 3D work of Monmouth College senior, Alivia Palicki, with her "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" series. Gallery reception 5-7pm Friday, May 10. This event […]

Get ready to roll the dice and play your cards right by joining for a fun evening of networking, awards and casino themed entertainment. The Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce will host their 105th Annual Membership and Awards Dinner on Friday, May 10th at the Monmouth Country Club. Tickets can be purchased online at monmouthilchamber.com. […]

Enjoy the showing of Disney's Freaky Friday at The Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg.

All are invited to attend the annual Berwick Day for an All You Can Eat Fireman's Breakfast, 7 am to 10 am, Bake Sale and Lunch at the Berwick Baptist Church, 10 am to 1 pm, a pedal tractor pull at 10 am, kids train rides, homemade ice cream, antique and collector car cruise-in with […]

This panel event is focused on local legislative updates and future plans in our community.  Tuesday, May 14, 2024 11:30AM - 1:00PM, doors open at 11AM Best Western Prairie Innhttps://bit.ly/2024-Local-Elected-Lunch Panelist include: Mayor of City of Galesburg, Peter Schwartzman Chair of the Knox County Board, Jared Hawkinson President of CUSD #205 School Board, Courtney Rodriguez Roundtable time afterwards with various […]

The Regional Office of Education #33 will host an open house on May 14th from 4-5:30 PM, located at 932 Harrison Street in Galesburg. Take a simulation tour and see firsthand the process of working with the ROE. Meet ROE #33 leadership in an open and inviting environment, and say "hello" to our staff from […]

Join the Victor Garcia Quartet for the first day of the Rootabaga Jazz Festival. As part of the Rootabaga Jazz School tour, Grammy nominated trumpeter Victor Garcia will perform a joint concert with the United High School bands at United High School, 7:00pm. Free and open to the public. For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/326101863393552/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D. Event by Knox […]

Join at Bethel Baptist Church 1196 N. Academy St. Galesburg, IL   on Tuesday, May 14th at 7:00 PM for the monthly meeting.

All are invited as household items, children's clothes, jewelry, and much more will be on hand at the Faith United Presbyterian Rummage Sale, 200 South 8th Street in Monmouth. Times of the sale are Thursday May 16th and Friday, May 17th 8 am to 6 pm both days. Proceeds will benefit church missions and projects.