Arrest Made in Connection with Bomb Threats in Springfield
House Okay Program for Student Teacher Stipends; Honor Fallen Firefighters
The Illinois House approved a bill Tuesday to allow student teachers to receive stipends while earning their education degree, even though the money needed to fund those stipends is unlikely to be included in next year’s budget. House Bill 4652, by Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, authorizes the Illinois Board of Higher Education to disburse stipends […]
Suspect Arrested for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child
Macomb Police Department’s Investigation Division announces the arrest of 20-year-old Payton L. Rucker of Macomb, IL for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child. On December 31, 2023 the Macomb Police Department began investigating an allegation that Rucker had inappropriate contact with a child under the age of 13 between December 1, 2023 and December […]
Monmouth College Thrower, Greek Life Leader Maddie Boley in Rare Air
Student from Beecher a standout on Fighting Scots and in Alpha Xi Delta The storied history of women’s track and field at Monmouth College has a very short list of Fighting Scots throwers who rank in the top eight of the discus, hammer and shot put. That list is even shorter when being the recipient […]
United’s Class of 2024 Among the Smallest to Graduate
This Sunday, May 19th at 3 pm, the Class of 2024 will graduate from United High School, which Superintendent Jeff Whitsitt informs might be the smallest graduating class at United: “We graduate, probably for my money, I think this might be the smallest group we have ever graduated at United in the 20 years we […]
Monmouth-Roseville Students Honored at Annual Illinois Principals Association Breakfast
**photo courtesy of Amanda Pilger’s Facebook Page Students in each building within the Monmouth-Roseville School District were nominated and recently honored during the Illinois Principals Association Student Recognition Breakfast, shares Superintendent Ed Fletcher: The Western Region Illinois Principals Association’s breakfast was held at Western Illinois University.
Get Registered for a Jam-Packed Summer at the Warren County Public Library
‘Read, Renew, Repeat’ is the theme of this summer’s reading program with the Warren County Public Library, focusing on conservation, protecting species from extinction, restoring habitats, enhancing ecosystems, and protecting biological diversity. Youth Services Librarian Mindy Newberry states this summer will be full of performances, story times, and crafts: “We are bringing Friday movies back, […]
Annual Halfway to Freezing for Food Brings Local Community Together in the Fight Against Food Insecurity
More than 2,000 individuals in the local community are acquiring their food from the food pantry at Jamieson Community Center and the Recharge Teen Center. With the annual Halfway to Freezing for Food event right around the corner, Executive Director Nancy Mowen shares staple items needed to help stock the shelves: “I want people to […]
Monmouth College’s 167th Annual Commencement Exercises This Sunday, Featuring Address by Actress Sigourney Weaver and Husband, Jim Simpson
Featuring an address by a couple famous for their contributions to stage and screen, Monmouth College will hold its 167th annual Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 19. Writer and director Jim Simpson and his wife, actress Sigourney Weaver, will deliver the Commencement address to about 165 members of the Class of 2024 at noon on […]
Could Carbon Capture Projects be the Key to Low Grain Prices?
Over the years, farmers have benefited from the growing ethanol market with the increased domestic demand for their crops. Tom Buis, CEO of the American Carbon Alliance, says the increased demand from ethanol production gave farmers higher market prices, creating greater rural profitability. However, Buis adds growth in demand has stalled, or, in some cases, taken steps […]