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Galesburg Police Department Press Release Galesburg, IL (September 10, 2018) Monday, September 10, 2018, at 4:28 a.m., Galesburg Police Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Walgreens Pharmacy, 844 West Fremont Street, Galesburg, IL. The first officer on the scene confirmed the robbery report and that all suspects had departed. The officer…

News from Monmouth College For more information contact: Duane Bonifer 309-457-2321, dbonifer@monmouthcollege.edu Monmouth College Rises in U.S. News & World Report College Rankings Investments in Academic Programs Boost Monmouth’s National Reputation MONMOUTH, ILL. (09/09/2018) Strong leadership and a major investment in academic quality have helped Monmouth College continue its ascent in U.S. News & World…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State capital funding released for WIU projects Western to see nearly $10 million for campus repairs MACOMB, Ill. — Sept. 7, 2018 — More than $57 million in capital funding has been released to colleges and universities statewide with $9.5 million going to Western Illinois University (WIU) as part of the Fiscal…

9-10-18 Press release for immediate release Bishop Hill, IL Jordbruksdagarna is Back Again! BISHOP HILL, Ill. – You don’t have to say “Jordbruksdagarna” to know what it means: food, music, dancing, games, crafts, and much more at Bishop Hill. The annual fall festival (pronounced yord-brooks-DAH-ga-na) takes place Saturday September 29 and Sunday September 30, 2018.…

News from Monmouth College For more information contact: Duane Bonifer 309-457-2321, dbonifer@monmouthcollege.edu St. Ledger celebrated for 45 years of service to Monmouth College faculty, students MONMOUTH, IL (09/07/2018) Nancy St. Ledger didn’t expect to receive a permanent position when she was hired in 1973 to be a part-time secretary for Monmouth College’s chief fundraiser. But…

The Corporate and Leisure College at Carl Sandburg has released their fall schedule, including multiple day trips and history classes, for those interested to attend. Director Stacy Rucker shares their first fall day trip will take place on September 29th to Princeton, IL: “For that one we will take a historical tour of Princeton aboard…

Monday September 10th at the Warren County YMCA, will be the first night of the Parkinson’s support group, hosted by Marsha Parrish, who explains her backstory: “I’m starting this because my husband has Parkinson’s, diagnosed in 2006. We had gone to Rock Steady in Macomb, a few years ago, and just developed a really sense…

On Saturday September 29th, at Lake Storey in Galesburg, the Alzheimer’s Association will be hosting a fundraiser walk to raise awareness about the ailment. If you have never been a part of this event, Kelsey Moore, Special Events Manager with the Alzheimer’s Association, explains what it is all about: “The walk to end Alzheimer’s is…

Agronomist at Munson Hybrids, Craig Allaman, recently tested a pair of fields west of Monmouth. Around here the average bushels per acre are generally between 160 to 180 bushels. Allaman reports more on his findings out in the field: “We had really good soil conditions. It was warm. We didn’t have pounding rains. Everything came…

City Council Meeting Summary 09.04.2018 Next City Council Meeting – September 17th, 2018 at 6:00 PM Official Minutes available at www.cityofmonmouth.com 1– Presentations Or Citizen Inquiries No citizen inquiries or presentations tonight. PROCLAMATION – Chamber Of Commerce Week A proclamation was made recognizing September 10th through the 14th as Chamber Of Commerce Week. The proclamation…

News from Monmouth College For more information contact: Duane Bonifer 309-457-2321, dbonifer@monmouthcollege.edu FusionFest V on Sept. 7-8 will ease Monmouth students into campus theatre scene MONMOUTH, IL (09/04/2018) For the fifth consecutive year, Monmouth College will open its theatre season with a 24-hour play festival that also serves as an icebreaker for a new group…

The Galesburg Parks and Recreation has great family events coming up for all to be involved with. Coming up this Saturday is the Monarch Migration Festival at the Lakeside Nature Center from 10 am until 3. Recreation Supervisor, Chelsea Moberg, shares what to expect if you have never been to the event: “We have a…