William K. “Kenny” Robinson

William K. “Kenny” Robinson, 61, of Roseville, passed away at 4:52 p.m. Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. He was born April 17, 1963, in Belton, Texas, the son of Roger and Patricia (Nixon) Robinson. He was raised and educated in Lewiston, Illinois, graduating from Lewiston High School in […]

Melvan L. Higgins, Sr.

Mr. Melvan L. Higgins, Sr., 83, of Knoxville, Illinois died 2:22 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, Illinois.  He was born on September 20, 1941, in Galesburg to Marvan L. and Faye L. (Cunningham) Higgins.  He married Charlene E. Blacklidge on June 10, 1962, in Galesburg and they raised […]

Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect January 1

Law requires pay scale and benefit information in job postings The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is reminding job seekers and employers that, effective January 1, 2025, all job postings made by employers with 15 or more employees will need to include pay scale and benefit information. This amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 (IL EPA) […]

Duckworth Discusses Agricultural Priorities with Illinois Farm Bureau President Brian Duncan

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Brian Duncan and IFB members to discuss shared priorities to grow Illinois’s agriculture industry and support our farmers. In their meeting, Duckworth and the members discussed the importance of supporting our family farmers at home by expanding biofuels production, increasing agricultural export markets and […]

Holiday Fitness Classes Available at the Warren County YMCA

Fall fitness classes are winding down at the Warren County YMCA meaning winter classes will be kicking off again in the new year. However, for those not wanting to take a break for the holidays, Staci Bass, Healthy Living Director at the YMCA says there will be a fitness classes availible the week of Christmas […]

Seven Monmouth-Roseville Students Named Illinois State Scholars

Seven Monmouth-Roseville students have been named Illinois State Scholars, reports Superintendent Ed Fletcher: “There is a formula that looks at class size, class rank, SAT scores, so on and so forth, really it is the top ten percent of the students in the state. For Monmouth-Roseville this year, Anders Bergren, Matthew Blackford, Sawyer Fletcher, Aiden […]