Illinois Launching New State Department of Early Childhood
A new state agency is coming online. The Department of Early Childhood was signed into law on Tuesday by Governor JB Pritzker. The Governor had pushed for the creation of the agency, he says it will result in a single place to go for families to find the support they need. The new agency will […]
Quad Cities Region Feeling Effects of Rising Mississippi River
Recreation areas along the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities area are closed due to flooding. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District has closed multiple campgrounds, boat ramps and day use areas. Additional closures are expected later this week and are expected to remain in place through the July 4th holiday. The […]
Western Illinois University’s Tillman, Kessling Honored by OVC
On Wednesday, the Ohio Valley Conference announced the recipients of the 2023-24 OVC Community Service Awards. The awards, first bestowed in 2022-23, are based on activities during the 2023-24 academic year and recognize outstanding student-athletes for the contributions they made away from the playing surface, both on campus and in the community. A pair of […]
Edward Lee “Eddie” Peak, Jr.
Mr. Edward Lee “Eddie” Peak, Jr., 63, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Abingdon, Illinois died 1:28 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Oldorf Hospice House, Cedar Rapids. He was born March 29, 1961, in Danville, Illinois to Edward L. and Wanda (Pruitt) Peak, Sr. Surviving are two sisters, Linda (and Dannie) Chapin of Cameron, […]
Acquisition of New Property on South Main Allows Room for New Programming with Jamieson Community Center
Through funding from the Pattee Foundation, Jamieson Community Center has purchased 1120 South Main, the location of Dollar General and former Tom and Linda’s grocery store. Executive Director Nancy Mowen informs the site will be the new location of the Marketplace and will also allow space for new programming: “We are moving our Marketplace and […]
Guard Your Purchases by Detecting and Defeating Card Skimmers
With credit and debit cards being utilized more often than cash when making payments, scammers have turned to using skimming devices to try and gain personal information. Monmouth Police Department Investigator Josh Kramer explains what to look for on the machines during point of sales: “Make sure when you are putting your debit cards in […]
Macomb’s Heritage Days This Weekend
Become an Advocate and Change a Child’s Story
CASA of West Central Illinois is the local Court Appointed Special Advocate program where volunteers speak up for and support abused and neglected children in the court system. Executive Director Kelly Radeke explains the process of becoming a CASA advocate: “We have ongoing training classes. It is a 30-hour training course. It is virtual. It […]
Illinois Commodity Groups Join Efforts to Expand Agricultural Exports
Recently, major commodity groups across the country joined together to send a letter to Congress to highlight the importance of trade and export markets for farmers across the country. Among these groups is the Illinois Corn Growers Association. Illinois Corn Director of Exports and Logistics Collin Watters explains over the last two administrations, trade policy […]
Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipient Connor Gibb
The Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau® Foundation is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. Due to the generosity of the Twomey Family Foundation, memorials in honor of loved ones, support from our members and area businesses, and fundraising efforts, the Foundation can assist nineteen applicants this year in furthering their education in agriculture. Each of this […]