Bishop Hill Colony Church Among Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois
Landmarks Illinois has announced its 2024 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois, which calls attention to 10 culturally and architecturally significant sites across the state that are desperately in need of preservation resources. “This year’s ‘Most Endangered’ sites are not only incredibly important places in their communities, but many are large-scale buildings that sit prominently in […]
Annual ICS Serenata Dinner May 10th
Despite Wet April, Farmers Still on Schedule for 2024 Planting
While planting season is underway in Illinois, many farmers have found they are lagging behind last year’s progress. Preliminary reports from the State Climatologist’s office found that Illinois averaged 6.14 inches of rain in April, 1.9 inches above the 1991-2020 average. While the rain brought needed moisture back into the soil, farmers were left with limited windows to […]
Monmouth City Council Approves Street Closure Requests
At the recent Monmouth City Council meeting, the Lipanda Foundation out of Galesburg presented a special request in holding a festival on Saturday, June 29th, informs Mayor Rod Davies: “They are a group that supports and works with the French speaking African people. The last two or three years they have had festivals in Galesburg […]
Lois K. Johnson
Lois K. Johnson, 68, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Monday, May 6, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 17, 1955 in rural Avon, IL, the daughter of Marion L. and Rosie I. (Bundy) Shaver. Lois was raised and educated in Warren & Knox counties and […]
Lindsay L. Kirkpatrick
Lindsay L. Kirkpatrick, 73, of Roseville, Illinois, passed away at 11:47 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare center. He was born July 30, 1950, in Monmouth, the son of Donald Charles and Orma Jean (Allard) Kirkpatrick. He was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1968 […]
United Red Storm Softball Readies for Postseason
The United softball team had a small break in action in the past week due to several contests on their schedule being cancelled or pushed back due to rainy conditions. On Thursday, the Red Storm had their game against Princeville cancelled, before having their Saturday doubleheader against Stark County pushed back to this weekend. Coming […]
City of Monmouth Update with Mayor Rod Davies, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, and Communications Director Ken Helms
Part 1: Discussion on requests presented to City Council, including a BCA Cemetery Walk, the Lipanda Foundation, ICS Street Closure, and the Prime Beef Festival 5K Part 2: Discussion on reports given by Director Clark on construction in the City of Monmouth and Director Jackson’s Woodard and Curran report Part 3: Update on the Downtown […]
Knox County Sheriff’s Department Accepting Applications for Patrol Deputies
If you are having trouble completing the application online, you can call (309) 345-3733 to make an appointment to complete the application at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, 152 S. Kellogg St, Galesburg, IL 61401. You will need to bring your original documents (IE: Drivers License/Birth Certificate/DD214) and copies will be made to attach to […]
Names Released in Fatal Bicycle Versus Vehicle Crash in Henry County
The below is an update to the fatal crash that occurred on 05/03/24 south of Kewanee.** Preliminary investigation shows a 2005 Dodge Magnum, driven by 20-year-old, Darren Chamberlain, of Kewanee was traveling south on US Highway 34 south of Kewanee. As the vehicle traveled south, the vehicle struck a bicyclist who was also traveling south […]