Warren County Board Chairman Mike Pearson and Buildings & Grounds Committee Chair Sean Cavanaugh
Pearson and Cavanaugh provide an update on the progress of the masonry project at the Warren County Courthouse, discuss the purchase of body cameras for the Sheriff’s Office, delay of taxes, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
Hammond Argues Against Bill Prohibiting Fundraising Hunting Contests
The Illinois House of Representatives Wednesday passed legislation that will prohibit fund-raising hunting contests or competitions with the objective of taking any fur-bearing mammals. The bill, sponsored by a Democrat representative whose district is in Cook and Kane Counties, is an initiative of the Humane Society which wants to ban wildlife taking contests in the […]
Join OFTA in Seeing the Grace Buchanan Farm
Old Friends Talk Art is taking a field trip to the Grace Buchanan farm, 956 192nd Avenue, Monmouth at 10am Wednesday, June 12. The current owners, Carrie and Beau Green, have partnered with the BCA to host this event. Learn more about our benefactor, Grace Buchanan, and her Dine and Daub group she hosted for […]
Mayor Of Galesburg Running for Second Term
The Mayor of Galesburg is running for a second term. Peter Schwartzman announced he is running for re-election next year. Schwartzman defeated two other candidates to win a four-year term as mayor in the April 2021. He is a Professor of Environmental Studies at Knox College. ***Courtesy of Total Traffic News, Photo Courtesy of Knox […]
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.