Hawkeyes Dance into Second Straight Final Four
The Iowa Hawkeyes punched their ticket to the Women’s NCAA Final Four by beating the team that beat them last year. Caitlin Clark scored 41 points last night to lead the Lady Hawkeyes past defending national champion LSU, 94-87. It’s a bit of revenge for Clark and her teammates who lost to LSU in last […]
Former Illinois Star Vontae Davis has Died
Former Fighting Illini football player Vontae Davis has died. Police say they found the body of the 35-year-old in a South Florida home yesterday. Foul play is not suspected. Davis intercepted seven passes during his three-year stint with the Illini from 2006 until 2008. He went on to play ten seasons between the Miami Dolphins, […]
IL Bill Would Ban Native American Mascots
A bill Illinois lawmakers are considering would ban the use of Native American mascots in kindergarten through twelfth grade schools. If approved, the ban would take effect in 2027. Democratic State Representative Maurice West from Rockford sponsored the bill. He says his bill would require schools to change their mascots or logos if they feature […]
Smashing Pumpkins Join Illinois State Fair Concert Lineup
The Illinois State Fair has added another artist to its already star-studded concert lineup. Fair officials have announced that the Smashing Pumpkins will headline the grandstand Friday, Aug. 16. Since forming in Chicago in 1988, the group has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and garnered two Grammy Awards, two MTV VMAs and an American Music […]
Legislation Will Require Even More Background Checks on Illinoisans Wanting to Buy a Firearm
Despite Illinois having nearly four million background checks done on gun owning residents in 2023, Illinoisans who want to buy a firearm would have to undergo state-approved training and three background checks if a proposed bill makes it across the finish line. A Second Amendment advocate says this latest gun-restriction bill is a tactic to […]
Weather Not Conducive for Getting Momentum Says United Softball Coach Marc McMahon
Golf Cart and Non-Highway Vehicle Stickers Now Available at Monmouth Police Dept.
The 2024-2025 Golf Cart and Permitted Non-Highway Vehicle registration stickers are now available at the Monmouth Police Department. The 2024-2025 stickers will be required to be displayed on May 1st. As a reminder, there is a one time inspection fee of $50 and there is an annual registration fee of $50. The golf cart and […]
State Senator Highlights Farmer Stewardship Amidst Proposed Pesticide Regulations
Over the next few years, farmers in Illinois will face changes in pesticide policy, which will impact how farmers run their operations. These changes come as the Environmental Protection Agency works to comply with the Endangered Species Act. However, pesticide regulation isn’t just coming from the EPA. Neil Anderson, 47th District Illinois State Senator spoke […]
Local Bank Celebrating 60 Years of Serving the Monmouth Community
Community National Bank will be celebrating 60 years in the Monmouth community in 2024, shares President Alex Hardin: “Community National Bank was established in 1964 by my grandfather Everett Hardin and a few other initial investors. We will be in, I guess our 60th year come September and looking forward to the future here. We […]
Is Your Family Farm Prepared for the Next Generation?
Planning for the future can be daunting, especially as a retiring farmer begins to think about transitioning the operation to the next generation. While the process varies from family to family, Mike Downey, co-owner of Next Generation Ag Advocates, offers key to do’s and not to do’s when it comes to beginning the transition process: […]