Events

Join for the 2024 Farm Panel Discussion on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at St. Pat’s Community Center in Raritan. Speakers will begin at 11:00 am followed by a prime rib meal at 12 pm. Three fantastic speakers will be ready to discuss and answer key questions that are on all farmers minds, with topics on […]

Mayor Peter Schwartzman will be facilitating community health forums at the Galesburg City Hall to hear directly from members of the community on services they would like to see for behavioral health, mental health, and substance use. All are invited to attend.

Special Olympics Illinois-Region F is hosting a Junior Teams and High School basketball tournament on Sunday, February 4th. The tournament will be held at the Galesburg High School Fieldhouse. Volunteers are needed to serve as court monitors, scorekeepers, referees, souvenir sales, and concessions. For additional information contact cbetar@soill.org

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

Mayor Peter Schwartzman will be facilitating community health forums at the Galesburg City Hall to hear directly from members of the community on services they would like to see for behavioral health, mental health, and substance use. All are invited to attend.

Join the Gerlaw Christian Church for their all you can eat pancake and whole hog sausage day. Free will donation.

Bobbi Tapscott, Administrator of Oak Wood Estates Retirement Village in Stronghurst will be the guest speaker for the February Warren County TRIAD meeting at Strom Center in Monmouth.

Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) and COUNTRY Financial are partnering to host four “Emergency Planning on Your Farm” seminars in February 2024 to help farm families and businesses prepare for crisis situations and farm emergencies. Join IFB, COUNTRY Financial and guest host Mike Pearson, long-time farm broadcaster and host of RFD-TV’s “This Week in Agribusiness” to […]

Join for a night of fun crafts and friendship. This month, participants will create a beach resin art piece. The cost to participate is $20. All art supplies will be provided but donations of old hair dryers will be accepted.

Join the Regional Office of Education 26 and 33 as they host a Community Action Poverty Simulation training that breaks down stereotypes to promote poverty awareness, increase understanding, inspire local change, and transform perspectives. Training will be held at ROE #33, 932 Harrison Street in Galesburg. Register at pdroe.net.

4-H members are to bring their animals for weigh-in at the Abingdon Town Festival Fairgrounds, 906 North Monroe Street, Abingdon. For more information, call 309-734-5161.

Join for an evening of both music and general trivia questions to answer. As always, there will be a snack table set up for free will donation and soups will be offered. There will be merchandise available, 50/50 drawing and a few games during breaks. Mulligans and doubler will be available to purchase. Cost is […]

Celebrate Shrove/Fat Tuesday with Troop 705 with a pancake supper at the First Christian Church in Monmouth. Freewill donation, benefiting membership and summer camp scholarships funds.

The next meeting of the Knox County Right to Life will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Road to Freedom Church, 1701 Mulberry St., Galesburg, IL. The meeting will include education and letter writing.  Future events include: February 14 - Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the 40 Days For Life Spring Adopt A Day […]

Join the Monmouth College luncheon series as Land Management Partners owners, Jared and Rachel Kunkle and Adam and Julie Martin discuss farm management and insurance business at Meks on Main in Monmouth. Tickets are $17 each. RSVP by emailing alumni@monmouthcollege.edu.

Classical guitar takes center stage at Carl Sandburg College during the MAGIQ Illinois Guitar Quartet’s concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 in the Fine Arts Theater (Room F118). The ensemble comprises four Illinois-based guitar professors: Michael Patilla (Sandburg), Angelo Favis (Illinois State University), Guido Sanchez-Portuguez (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and Isaac Lausell (Southern Illinois University […]

All are invited to gather at Strom Center in Monmouth for the Lenten Lay Breakfast series with breakfast at 6:30 am and a program following from 7:15 to 7:45 am. Host church is Heritage Bible Church.

Join for a community potluck at the American Legion in Stronghurst! Bring your favorite signature dish to share, enjoy an evening of fellowship and entertainment with other members of the community. The Stronghurst Booster Club will provide drinks and table service.

Join for a community potluck at the Stronghurst American Legion. Bring your favorite dish to share and enjoy an evening of fellowship and entertainment.

Join the BCA Armoury Players for a wedding reception you will never forget. Tickets are $30 for the murder mystery party in the Buchanan Center for the Arts Gallery, which include heavy hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and drinks. RSVP and purchase tickets at 309-734-3033 or at the BCA in Downtown Monmouth.

Tickets for the dance lesson are $10 per person. For the dance portion of the evening, doors open at 7pm, where specialty drinks will be offered at the concession stand! The lesson begins at 7:30pm and will last until about 8pm. Top Hat will be screened shortly thereafter, around 8:15pm. Those wanting to attend the film but […]

Reach for the stars and attend this rocket building workshop at the Knox Agri Center. Register by February 1st by emailing Emma Eathington at emmame2@illinois.edu.

Join the BCA Armoury Players for a wedding reception you will never forget. Tickets are $30 for the murder mystery party in the Buchanan Center for the Arts Gallery, which include heavy hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and drinks. RSVP and purchase tickets at 309-734-3033 or at the BCA in Downtown Monmouth.

Fathers, Uncles, Brothers, Friends… bring your little princesses to the Warren County YMCA to have some fun dancing, making crafts, playing games, & MORE!! We have some fun surprises that will be at the dance & you don’t want to miss it! Get registered TODAY online at www.warrencountyymca.org, call the front desk at 309-734-3183, or […]

Join for dancing, crafts, refreshments, prizes, and more during the Barbie themed Father/Daughter Dance at the Warren County YMCA. Pre-registration is $30 per chaperone and $40 per chaperone at the door.

The Orpheum Theatre is kicking off the year with laughs! The Orpheum Comedy Series will host three shows throughout the year, showcasing standup comics from across the nation. The event will feature standup veteran Stewart Huff as headliner, supported by up-and-comers Thaddaeus McKee, Griffin Sciarra, and Finn St. John, Saturday, February 17 at 7:30pm. General […]

4-H members are to bring their animals for weigh-in at the Mike Huston Farm, 819 Business Highway 67, Roseville. For more information, call 309-734-5161.

Join the Knox and Bradley big bands for their yearly joint concert, this year featuring saxophonist Adam Larson. The Knox Jazz Ensemble is directed by Justin Haynes and the Bradley Jazz Ensemble is directed by Dr. Todd Kelly. The event will be held at the Galesburg Community Arts Center. Find more details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1436161890629592/?ref=newsfeed.

The West Central FFA Alumni will host their annual banquet and auction at The Barn at Fairview Acres in Biggsville. Social hour starts at 5 pm. Dinner at 6 pm and the auction to follow.

Social hour begins at 5 pm with dinner at 6 pm, provided by Papa's Bar & Grill for a free will donation, and a meeting and auction to follow a The Barn at Fairview Acres in Biggsville. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Tractor Pull and The West Central FFA Chapter.

The MR FFA Alumni Auction is back again for another year!  This event helps pay for students to be able to create memories at different FFA events with little, to no expenses. The auction will be at the Monmouth American Legion Meal starts at 6:00 p.m. Auction starts at 6:30 p.m. Free meal and admission, […]

All are invited to gather at Strom Center in Monmouth for the Lenten Lay Breakfast series with breakfast at 6:30 am and a program following from 7:15 to 7:45 am. Host church is Immaculate Conception.

Join us in supporting the Performing Arts at Monmouth-Roseville with another fun music trivia and enjoy a meal served by the After Prom Committee.Doors open at 5:00, trivia at 6:00. FEbruary 23rd at 5 p.m. at the Monmouth Country Club$100/table of 10, payable at the door.Mulligans and Doublers available.

Learn how people on their journey to freedom found their way north using natural clues during this Galesburg Parks and Rec Nature at Night free event for all ages at the Lakeside Nature Center Shelter.

All are invited for a pancake supper at St. Pat's Community Center outside Raritan.

The annual event will be held at the Monmouth Country Club. There are raffle tickets available, cash bar, silent auction items, and a pasta bar dinner for a free will donation. Proceeds will benefit After Prom 2024.

All are invited to melt away the winter at the Kirkwood Westminster Church for a taco dinner. Free will donation.

Join Special Olympics Illinois-Region F for the coolest event of the year in Galesburg, the Lake Storey Polar Plunge! Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. with the Plunge following at 2 p.m. Visit www.plungeillinois.com to sign up today and start collecting donations to support local Special Olympics athletes! Email jdavis@soill.org for more information.

The Warren County Republicans will host their Lincoln Day Dinner at the Monmouth American Legion with Keynote Speaker Congresswoman Mary Miller and Illinois Representative Chris Miller of the Illinois Freedom Caucus. Social hour will begin at 5:30 pm with dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $25 per person. Text 309-299-8861 or email bghawk@hotmail.com.

Join the University of Illinois Extension for an in-person session at the Henderson County Health Department, 208 West Elm Street in Gladstone. Topics to be covered include symptoms of mental illness, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, signs of substance use, bullying, trauma, and care resources. Lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, email […]

All are invited to gather at Strom Center in Monmouth for the Lenten Lay Breakfast series with breakfast at 6:30 am and a program following from 7:15 to 7:45 am. Host church is First United Methodist Church.

To schedule a blood donation appointment, please call the West Central High School office at 627-2377 or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org. Bring a photo ID or your blood donor card. Held in the High School Gymnasium.

On March 1st the Church Women United of Monmouth and Vicinity will have their World Day of Prayer at 1:30 p.m. at the Gerlaw Christian Church.  The Theme is “Bear With One Another in Love” and written by Christian Women of Palestine.  Scripture comes from John 15:12, 13 and 17, also Ephesians 4:1-7.

The Oquawka Toy Drive will be hosting their annual Trivia Night at Mama's Place for all to attend. Doors open at 5 pm. Trivia will start at 6 pm. $10 per person and a maximum of 10 people per team. The evening will also have a bake sale, silent auction, and door prizes. RSVP's are […]

Join for a fundraising event, benefitting Jamieson Community Center, at Abner's in Downtown Monmouth. Guest bartenders for the night include Robin Scanlan, Kathleen Lee, Lana Stewart, Rachel Kunkle, Jared Kunkle, Chris Wollbrink, Kassie Wollbrink, and Michelle Reyburn.

Join Special Olympics Illinois-Region F at Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel for the annual Polar Plunge! Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. with the Plunge following at 2 p.m. Visit www.plungeillinois.com to sign up today and start collecting donations to support local Special Olympics athletes! Email jdavis@soill.org for more information.