Sorensen Statement on the Abundant Life Christian School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.   “I am horrified at yet another senseless mass shooting, this time at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. I am thankful that law enforcement provided immediate response and care to those wounded, but sadly there were fatalities.” said […]

Monmouth College Receives $100,000 DOE Grant to Help Underrepresented Students in STEM

Monmouth College has received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative to help underrepresented students in STEM develop research skills and connections in their field. Specifically, a select group of Monmouth students will be exposed to a “world-class” research opportunity in physics through the college’s […]

Sugar and Spice Make Everything Nice

Sugar and spice make everything nice, especially in holiday treats. But do you know where sugar and spice come from? Plants make the sugar glucose during the process of photosynthesis. Certain plants can take excess glucose, create sucrose, and then store it in either the stalk or root. This becomes the sugar used every day […]

Warren County IL Property Transfers 12/09/2024- 12/13/2024

Avon● Farmland: $300,000.00; Jerry Cannon to Jennifer & Shawn Scott Cameron● 111Shelton St: $130,000.00; Catherine Lilly to Chase Chavero Monmouth● Farmland: $249,000.00; Jon Reynolds to Rhonda & Shaun Hitchcock● Farmland: $900,000.00; Christopher Carson to JP & SF Enterprises LLC● Farmland: $900,000.00; Gary Carson to JP & SF Enterprises LLC● Farmland: $1,000,000.00; Rodney Brake to Christopher […]

Monmouth-Roseville Boys Basketball in Midst of Busy Two Week Stretch

The Monmouth-Roseville Titan boys basketball team are coming off a (3-0) week last week. The Titans were (2-4) before rolling off wins against Knoxville 74-30 and Canton 53-48 at home early in the week and then gutted out a nice 63-59 comeback on the road at Mercer County High School on Friday night. The schedule […]

Edward Jones Presents Financial Focus: ‘What Should You Know About RMDs?’

You may spend many decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k), but eventually you will likely need to take the money out — in fact, you must take the money out or face penalties. What should you know about these mandatory withdrawals? Here are some of the basics: • What are they called? Mandatory withdrawals […]