City of Abingdon to Receive $600,000 to Improve and Upgrade Legion Park

State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) is proud to announce $3 million in state grants have been awarded to five separate communities throughout the 47th District through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Land Acquisition and Development or OSLAD program. “The OSLAD Program has served a tremendous role in connecting underserved communities to the great […]

Winnetta Lurabelle Peters

Winnetta Lurabelle Peters, died peacefully on January 26, 2024, at the age of 97, at her daughters home rural Lewistown, Illinois. Born on August 3, 1926, in Bryant, Illinois, she was a daughter to the late Arlo Jackson and Winnetta Luela (McCullough) Ford, and grew up in a large and lively family. For twelve rewarding […]

Tate Named MWC Swimming Performer of the Week.

MONMOUTH, ILL. (01/30/2024) Monmouth College sophomore Cally Tate (Monmouth, Illinois) was named Midwest Conference Women’s Swimming Performer of the Week on Tuesday. Tate led Monmouth to a dual meet win over Illinois College on Saturday by winning all four of her events. As an individual, Tate won the 50 backstroke in 28.48 seconds and also […]

Toberman Repeats as MWC Field Performer of the Week.

MONMOUTH, ILL. (01/30/2024) For the second week in a row, Monmouth College senior Caleb Toberman (Clifton, Illinois) was named the Midwest Conference Field Performer of the Week for track and field. Toberman dominated the throwing events at the Grinnell Indoor Invitational with throws better than the week before. He won both the weight and shot put with […]

Burgener Family, Moweaqua, Named 2024 IPPA Family of the Year

 Each year, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) honors a pork-producing family who has contributed to the long-term success of the industry through leadership and pork promotion on the local and state levels. In 2024, IPPA proudly recognizes the Burgener family of Moweaqua as the IPPA Family of the Year. Charles and Carole Burgener moved […]

Sign up for In-Person Pesticide Applicator Training Clinics, Testing Across Illinois

Certain pesticide applications require that the applicator be licensed and certified. It is important to ensure this training and certification is done before making a pesticide application. Putting understanding, experience, safety, awareness, and knowledge to the test helps ensure a safer application for all. The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program, PSEP, is currently hosting […]