Georgia H. Madson

Georgia H. Madson, age 93, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 7:34 PM on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born October 28, 1931 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the daughter of Robert and Pauline (Strange) Watson. Georgia attended schools in Monmouth. On November 27, 1951, she married […]

Jane Margaret Hottle

Jane Margaret Hottle, 66, of Monmouth, IL passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at her home.She was born May 9, 1958 in Monmouth, the daughter of Bufford W. and Vivian S. (Shugart) Hottle. She lived in Lincoln, IL, and spent her growing up years at the Lincoln Development Center, LDC. Jane enjoyed taking art […]

Garnita J. “Joan” Powell

Garnita J. “Joan” Powell, age 92, of Monmouth, Illinois, formerly of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 9:29 AM on Friday, November 22, 2024 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born April 2, 1932 in Rural Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Frankie and Aubley C. (Elliott) Mooday. Joan attended a rural […]

Illinois Education Leaders Unveil Vision 2030 Plan

Education leaders from five statewide organizations in Illinois announced Vision 2030, a blueprint for public education in Illinois, developed with input from the statewide membership of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA), Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), Illinois Principals Association (IPA), Illinois Association of School Business Officials (Illinois ASBO) and Illinois Association of […]

Additional Pertussis Cases Reported in McDonough County

The McDonough County Health Department is continuing to educate and share guidance with McDonough County residents about pertussis (whooping cough), a highly contagious respiratory illness. Additional cases have been reported in the West Prairie and Macomb School Districts. The McDonough County Health Department is working with the schools and local healthcare providers to provide education […]

Final Drive Falls Short as Scots Drop Lakefront Bowl

The Monmouth College football team got in position for a game-winning score but fell short on fourth down in a 20-14 loss to St. Norbert in the Cousins Subs Lakefront Bowl on Saturday. The Fighting Scots (8-3) were attempting to “Three-Peat” at the Lakefront Bowl after winning the first two installments of the game in […]

Sandburg Women’s Basketball Hold Off Culver-Stockton JV

11-24-2024Sandburg vs. Culver-Stockton JVCanton, Mo.   1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Sandburg 11 21 17 17 66 Culver-Stockton JV 0 0 0 52 52 Halftime Score (32-0) Overall Record: 5-3 NotesAntonia Kisler: 13 points, 18 rebounds. Capre Ferguson: 15 points. Up next: 4 p.m. Wednesday vs. Lake County ***Courtesy of Carl Sandburg College***