Polar Express Storytime at the Warren County Public Library

Join for a special family story time and craft in the Children's room at the Warren County Public Library. Hear the Polar Express while wearing your favorite pajamas and drinking a chocolate beverage. Then the kids can decorate to-go bags for the Tin Cup and leave with a silver bell.

Strom Center’s Annual Christmas Party

The day will begin with a screening of A Christmas Story at 9:30 am. Then join for games, entertainment, Christmas carols, a gift exchange, goodies, and a drawing for a throw blanket woven by Patty Schwass. This event is free.

Young Professionals Network Fa La Holiday Party

Join us for our Second Annual Fa La Holiday Party! This event is meant to bring community members of all ages (though must be 21) together to celebrate the holiday season. Come for some or all of the stops. Registration is from 4:30-5:30 at Jimmy's Pizza. We will give you your drink tickets, let you […]

6th Annual Winter Wonderland Kids Event

The Knox County YMCA and Ascent Church are teaming up for this annual event! Drop off your children at the Knox County YMCA Family Branch location, or come as a family, for a fun-filled night with pizza, hot cocoa, cookies, Santa, inflatables, holiday crafts, games, and more! This is for children aged 4 to 12 […]

Free Microchip Clinic

Freedom Ride Animal Rescue will host a free microchipping clinic and online registration for pets at Pet Supplies Plus in Galesburg.

Henderson County Fair Queens Christmas Fundraiser

The Henderson County Fari Queens, along with committee members, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for a freewill donation at the Stronghurst United Methodist Church beginning at 2 pm.

Karla’s Giving for All the Right Reasons this Season

Children ages 3 to 12 are welcome to join Karla Wallace's second annual toy giveaway at Meks on Main in Monmouth. Food. Music. Fun. Santa Claus. Donation drop off at the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce prior to the event.

Wits Fitness Class

This is Wits Fitness (Brain Exercise Class) where University of Illinois, Family Life Educator, Tessa Hobbs-Curley leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Register here: Wits Fitness Class (illinois.edu). This class will meet in person at the WCISEC Conference Room located in the ROE#26 […]

Holiday Sock Drive

Help put cold feet into warm socks during the second annual Warren County Girl Scouts Holiday Sock Drive through January 7th. Drop off new socks for children and/or adults at the First Christian Church in Monmouth, 514 North Sunny Lane. Socks will be donated to Dorca's Closet, 200 South Main Street in Roseville.

Monmouth American Legion Soup Supper

Jan. 2 chili, cheesy potato, sausage biscuit and gravy. Sandwich: hot dogs add 1 gluten free soup. All you can eat. Adults $9.00 children $3.00. Each meal comes with dessert, coffee or tea, and lots of Great friends to enjoy your meal with. 50/50 raffle drawing at 6:00 pm

Knox County Right to Life Meeting

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Knox County Right to Life will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2401 N. Broad St. Galesburg, IL.  The meeting will include education and letter writing.

Annual First Responder Breakfast

In appreciation for all First Responders, join Legacy Estates of Monmouth, 1200 West Broadway, for breakfast. Serving biscuits and gravy, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee, and juice.

Monmouth-Roseville Girls Basketball Fundraiser

Trivia Night at the Monmouth Country Club beginning at 6 p.m. Contact Stephanie McVey for more information. The Junior Class will also be selling Walking Tacos for the After-Prom fundraiser. Teams are $100 each with up to 10 Members per team. The money will be used for new warm-ups for the Girls Basketball Team

The MiguelZenon Quartet

The Knox Jazz Year presents the Jerome Mirza Residency featuring The MigualZenon Quartet at The Orpheum Theater in Galesburg. Admission is free.

Community Soup Dinner

Melt Away the Winter Community Soup Dinner will be held Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood from 11:30 to 1pm for a free will donation. All proceeds will support local missions. Carry outs available.

Community Soup Dinner

Melt away the winter during a community Soup Dinner at the Westminister Presbyterian Church in Kirkwood. Free will donation. Proceeds benefit local missions. Carry Outs available.

Monmouth College Symphonic Concert Band Rehearsals Begin

The Monmouth College Symphonic Concert Band will begin rehearsals next Monday January 16, 2023, from 7:00-9:00 pm in the band room of Dahl Chapel & Auditorium of Monmouth College. It is my hope that if you were with us in the fall semester you will be again, and if you were not that you will […]