Margaret Suzanne Bern
Lead around by a big smile and an even bigger heart, out of all the people she met, she never met a stranger. Margaret Suzanne Bern, 85, of Galesburg, passed away at her home on December 3, 2023. She was born in Galesburg in 1938 to Wayne Cronable and Ethell Carol, who gave her a […]
Janet Kathleen (Wharton) Cummings
Mrs. Janet Kathleen (Wharton) Cummings, 82, of Galesburg, passed away Friday December 1, 2023, at Richard Owen’s Hospice Home in Peoria, while surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born on June 10, 1941, in Decatur, the daughter of Leland Stanford and Mary Catherine (White) Wharton. Janet married the love of her life, Jan Garfield […]
City of Monmouth Update with Mayor Rod Davies, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, and Communications Director Ken Helms
Mayor Davies, Steinbrecher, and Helms discuss the property tax levy, budget, pension fund requirements, the Harlem Avenue Water Main project, brown outs and black outs, and more on the WRAM Morning Show. For the entire interview, click here.
EPA Announces Plan For Final E15 Rule
After over a year and a half, the Environmental Protection Agency has announced it plans to issue a final, E15 rule by March 28th, 2024. In April of 2022, eight Midwest Governors including Illinois’ JB Pritzker sent a joint letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan asking for a permanent Reid Vapor Pressure waiver, allowing year-round […]
Frances E. Schweitzer-Erickson
Frances E. Schweitzer-Erickson, age 76, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 2:07 PM on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born April 3, 1947 in Monmouth, Illinois, the daughter of Robert L. and Eleanor (Jung) Schweitzer. She raised and educated in the Monmouth area, graduating from […]
License Plate Cameras Coming To Galesburg
License plate cameras are coming to Galesburg. The Galesburg City Council voted yesterday to approve the purchase of five license plate cameras that will be deployed around town. The devices will cost nearly 20-thousand-dollars. They’re described as “crime prevention tools” used to identify vehicles used in the commission of crimes. ***Courtesy of Total Traffic News***
New Illinois Farm Bureau President Elected
The Illinois Farm Bureau elected a new President on Monday at its annual meeting. Brian Duncan has served the past six years as IFB Vice President and he says he’s ready to serve every member of the organization. “I am here to serve for every member. And every member is important and valuable for this […]
Emily Mynatt, FNP-C, Joins MDH Medical Staff
McDonough District Hospital announced that Emily Mynatt, FNP-C has joined the medical staff on a full-time basis. She joins the OB/GYN Clinic, focusing on women’s health, and is accepting new patients. No stranger to MDH, Mynatt had worked in the MDH Convenience Clinic as a registry staff member since May 2023. She will continue to provide coverage […]
WCPT Offering New Paperless Diminishing Balance Payment Option to Riders
Warren County Public Transportation, or WCPT, has offered affordable rides to individuals in the local communities for many years. While the public transportation services have transitioned their operating umbrella to the Warren County Board, the offered transportation throughout Warren County remains the same and Director of Transportation Morgan Lewis explains a new payment option available […]
Is Your Vehicle Prepared for Winter Driving?
With the winter weather right around the corner, now is the time to prepare your vehicles with an emergency kit, especially before traveling, shares Monmouth Fire Assistant Chief Brian Morefield: “It is crucial to make sure that a coat, blanket, maybe hat and gloves, are in the vehicle with you, not in the trunk or […]