Kick off your Holiday season by visiting downtown Stronghurst for the annual Christmas Open House. Our little town is sure to be merry and bright that night! Visit local businesses, sample free food and drinks, visit Santa, take a wagon ride, enjoy holiday music, buy a ticket for a 50/50 raffle, participate in a scavenger […]

Get in the holiday spirit during the annual Stronghurst Booster Club Christmas Walk in downtown Stronghurst.

Dinner and auction fundraiser for Special Olympics of Illinois Region F. Kick off is at 5:30 pm featuring a steak dinner and appetizers prepared by M&E Catering. Tickets are $30 or $280 for a reserved table. The event will be held at Meks on Main, 201 North Main. For more information, call 309-734-5903.

Held at the 1st Christian Church, 514 North Sunny Lane in Monmouth. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available. Boosters are currently available if you have previously received Pfizer or Moderna more than 6 months ago. Johnson & Johnson boosters are available if you received you initial dose at least 2 […]

Held at the Cedar Creek Hall in Galesburg. Event includes the presentation of the Thomas B. Herring award. Reserve your table of 8 or individual tickets by calling 309-343-1194. Virtual tickets remain available: Individual Virtual with Meal Delivery (in city limits) Virtual Only (no meal)

It will be a walk-in clinic from 8-10am every Wednesday morning through December. Please bring your Medicare or Medicaid card with you. With out insurance, it will be $35 for regular Flublock and $55 for the over age 65 Fluzone HD.

Each person is allowed up to 4 cards for free and each additional card is 25 cents. Refreshments will be served during the afternoon. Feel free to bring your own lunch to enjoy before BINGO at 12:15.

10K run at 8 am, 5K run/walk at 8:30 am, 1K kids fun run at 9 am. Race day registration begins a half hour prior to start time. Registration is $30 and $35 the day of race. Packet pick up is at the Good Hope-Sciota Firehouse on November 24th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. […]

Highpoint Church will host a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Monmouth American Legion, 1110 North 11th Street. Dine in from noon to 1:30 pm. Delivery begins at 11:30 am and takeout starts at 11:45 am. For deliveries, contact 309-536-3242 by Nov. 24th. For more information or to volunteer, email areynolds@highpoint.church.

Think big and shop Small Business Saturday in Monmouth as local businesses will offer specials, discounts, giveaways, and more including Alfano's Pizza, Dame Fine Coffee, El Merkadito, Flowers are Us, Market Alley Wines, Maude Specklebelly's, Meks on Main, Patton Block, Reworks, and the Tin Cup. See it here. Buy it here. Eat it here. Keep […]

Join for a day of shopping and socializing at Meks on Main in Monmouth. Local vendors will have cash and carry items for your holiday gift needs. Enjoy a drink and shop with friends! There will be something for everyone including raffles, giveaways, cash bar, and more! Make it Monmouth and shop local!

The Galesburg Knights of Columbus will be hosting a pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Galesburg to help the local Father Deus raise money to complete high eighth church that is being constructed in Tanzania.

8:30am-10:30am   (Knox) Carl Sandburg College, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd., Galesburg 1:00pm-3:00pm    (Henry) Lavender Crest Winery, 5401 US Highway 6, Colona 5:00pm-7:00pm    (Bureau) Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Avenue West, Princeton All farmland owners or farm managers are invited to attend, residency in the three host counties is not required. To accommodate seating and […]

Spread Christmas Cheer to local children in need. Angels can be selected off the tree at Midwest Bank in Monmouth. In addition to gifts, cash donations to purchase a $20 gift are also being accepted. All gifts and donations must be received by Friday, December 3rd.

It will be a walk-in clinic from 8-10am every Wednesday morning through December. Please bring your Medicare or Medicaid card with you. With out insurance, it will be $35 for regular Flublock and $55 for the over age 65 Fluzone HD.

Join CASA of West Central Illinois for a Volunteer Open House! Stop by to learn more about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate and enjoy a coffee on us! At Innkeeper's Coffee in Galesburg.

Join members of the community at Save A Lot Food Store in Monmouth in collecting cash donations for the Jamieson Community Center Food Pantry and the Roseville Helping Hands Food Pantry.

At the Discovery Depot in Galesburg. Doors open at 5. Complimentary food and drinks. Live and silent auction. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door.

In the Wellness Classroom at OSF Holy Family Medical Center. Enter from the Specialty Clinic's north parking lot. In addition, they will be taking orders for Rada Knives and Cutlery.

Held at the Warren County Health Department, 240 South Main Street in Monmouth. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson will all be available. Pfizer and Moderna booster vaccines are also available. To schedule an appointment, call 309-734-0823.

Join members of the community at Save A Lot Food Store in Monmouth in collecting cash donations for the Jamieson Community Center Food Pantry and the Roseville Helping Hands Food Pantry.

Join the monthly preschool-age nature program for the theme of "Animals in Winter." Class will be held inside the Lakeside Nature Center. Cost is $5 per child.

SAVE THE DATE because we need EVERYONE'S help. Rumor has it that the GRINCH is coming to Monmouth to try and steal our CHRISTMAS. Join us Friday December 3rd from 5:00-8:00 pm. This is a FAMILY event you will NOT want to miss. So many details will be released soon... but until then... get your […]

The lighted Christmas parade will be this Friday, December 3rd. Parade starts at 5:30 pm. This year the route will begin at the Fairgrounds, will head North on Hwy 94, will turn onto Main Street, turn at Fishers/Bank of Stronghurst onto Broadway Street and will head towards the park. The park will be the end […]

The United FFA Alumni Dinner and Auction will be held on Friday, December 3, 2021 at United High School in the old gym. A locally-catered dinner will begin at 6:00 pm.  Cost is a free will donation. The auction will begin at 7:00 pm.  All items are provided by local businesses and students.