AJ Cox Announces Run for Warren County Sheriff

Austin (AJ) Cox of Monmouth, IL has announced his candidacy as a Republican Candidate for Sheriff of Warren County for the 2026 election. Cox is currently working as a Police Officer at the Monmouth Police Department. “I have been in law enforcement for 14 years and I feel it is time for my next step in […]

Free Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Kits Available Locally

Free non-invasive testing kits through the McDonough District Hospital are available to screen for colorectal cancer, explains Vice President of Business Strategy Patrick Osterman: “It is obviously still March and Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. The free test kits, any individual can come pick up a test kit, just follow the instructions and you can mail […]

Vicki E. Medrano

Vicki E. Medrano, 78, of Carthage, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, IL. Vicki was born February 20, 1946 in Monmouth the daughter of Maxin E. and Jennie F. (Hanson) Caldwell.  She was raised and educated in Monmouth, graduating from Monmouth High School. Vicki married […]

Patty D. Paulsgrove

Patty D. Paulsgrove, 86, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 10:33 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024 at OSF St. Mary’s Medical Center, Galesburg, IL.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2024 at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth, IL.  Interment will be in Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, IL.  […]

Monmouth-Area Athletes Bring Home Hardware from Illinois Prep Top Times Meet

Story by Kadin Rogers This past weekend marked competition in the unofficial indoor high school track and field championships in Illinois, as the Illinois Prep Top Times meet was held on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. Many Monmouth-area schools were well represented at the meet. In class 1A on Friday, United’s Reece […]

Koreena Kay Rhea

Koreena Kay Rhea transitioned over on March 23rd, 2024. She was 76 years young. She was born on January 9th, 1948, in Camden, Missouri. Her parents were Mary Ellen Rash and James Garfield Rash. Her sister was Marion Louis Rash, and her brothers were Marvin Earl Rash, William Phillips Rash, Garfield Edward Rash, Raymond Junior […]