Charles W. ” Charlie ” Huss
Charles W. ” Charlie ” Huss, age 99, late of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away at Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab, Stronghurst Illinois on April 2, 2024 at 8:27 am. Charles was born on November 11, 1924, in Oquawka, Illinois, the son of Walter Cecil and Leora Verle Sebring Huss. He was raised in the Oquawka-Gladstone, […]
32nd Annual Carl Sandburg College Career Expo April 10
More than 50 businesses and organizations will be on hand to meet with job seekers at the 32nd annual Carl Sandburg College Career Expo from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 10 in John Lewis Gymnasium on the Galesburg campus, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd. The career expo is free and open to the public. Job seekers […]
Interim WIU President Kristi Mindrup to Deliver Inaugural Address April 10
Western Illinois University Interim President Kristi Mindrup will deliver her first remarks to the University community from 10-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. All faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to attend. During her address, Mindrup’s remarks will focus on University […]
182nd Airlift Wing Recruiting Team Hosting Career Showcase for High School Students
The 182nd Airlift Wing Recruiting team is scheduled to host a career showcase for Illinois high school students at the Peoria Air National Guard base, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. This event will showcase what the Air National Guard is and what it has to offer recruits, highlighting the different jobs and opportunities available to Illinois […]
Local Businesses Continue Growing the Monmouth Community
With retirements and just the general struggle among businesses across the country to fill vacancies, City of Monmouth Mayor Rod Davies reports several local companies are continually investing and growing the local economy: “We are very fortunate that we have local businesses like Midwestern Pet Foods who is considering investing and growing their facility in […]
Enjoy a Night of Trivia and Support the Local Warren-Henderson Relay for Life
Save the Date! Annual Rileystrong Color Run is August 24th
On Saturday, August 24th, the 8th Annual Rileystrong 5K Color Run and Kids Fun Run will take place in the Monmouth community, honoring Riley Thomas. Organizer Michelle Thomas shares the event is a way to honor her daughter while also giving back to St. Jude: “August 26, 2016, Riley passed away. It was nine days […]
2nd Annual Tom Parrish Memorial Golf Tournament set for August 17th.
The month of April marks Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month across the United States. According to The Parkinson’s Foundation nearly 90,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with the disease each year, and nearly one million people in the United States are currently living with Parkinson’s. During this time there will be many fundraisers and […]
8th Annual Monmouth College Day of Giving set for Thursday, April 18th.
April 18th is set to yet again be a big day for Monmouth College students and alumni as that Thursday will play host to the 8th annual Scots Day of Giving. The event was established to not only honor the April 18th, 1853, founding of Monmouth College, but to highlight the giving nature of the […]
Edwin L. Glisan
Edwin L. Glisan, 79, of Abingdon, Illinois, passed away at 8:05 pm Sunday, March 31, 2024, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria with his family by his side. Ed was born January 24, 1945, in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Elmer C. and C. Ada (Mohr) Glisan. He married Patsy A. Kenney in […]