Carl Sandburg College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Look to Get Back in Win Column Against DuPage
Carl Sandburg College Men’s Basketball12-9-2023Carl Sandburg College vs. WaubonseeSugar Grove 1st 2nd OT 1 Final Carl Sandburg College 42 30 10 82 Waubonsee 35 37 11 83 Overall Record: 8-6 NotesSecond straight overtime game for Chargers. Jeremiah Babers: 27 points, 8 assists. Up next: 3 p.m. Dec. 16 vs. DuPage Carl Sandburg College Women’s Basketball12-9-2023Carl […]
Hill Scores Career-High 24 as Fighting Scots Beat Alma
The Monmouth College men’s basketball team used a 16-0 run in the second half to take control of Sunday’s game as they pulled away from Alma College for an 85-56 win. Leading by one at the break, the Fighting Scots (4-5) outscored the Scots 54-26 in the second half for the non-conference win. Alma jumped […]
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ISP Reminds Public To Stay Vigilant During Holiday Season
Illinois State Police is reminding the public to stay vigilant during the holiday season as the Israel-Hamas war continues. The ISP says foreign terrorist media historically has called for violence during the winter holiday season. This year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FBI expect the call for violence to be heightened. Terrorists may […]
Security Savings Bank Vice President Dorothy Ricketts Advises Buying Online from Recognizable Retailers
Online shopping has continued to ramp up in the recent months as we approach the holiday gifting season, meaning that it is more important than ever to be vigilant about the presence of online scams. Security Savings Bank Vice President Dorothy Ricketts encourages people who plan to be frequent online shoppers, to only trust deals […]
City of Monmouth Receives Funding for EPA Lead Service Line Mandates
As part of an EPA mandate, the City of Monmouth is conducting lead survey lines to identify homes in Monmouth that currently have lead service lines and Mayor Rod Davies explains the city has received funds to replace those lines: “We got $960,000 from Congressman Sorensen that he is going to take to the Appropriations […]
Illinois Legislature Passes Senate Bill 1787 Creating Rural Education Advisory Council
The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools works with superintendents, educators, and districts across the state to understand their needs and issues, which are then brought before state legislators in Springfield. This year, Senate Bill 1787 was passed, creating for the first time in the state of Illinois the Rural Education Advisory Council, explains […]
WMOI/WRAM School Spotlight Shines on United West Elementary
The WMOI/WRAM School Spotlight shines on United West Elementary for being recognized for their professionalism and dedication of their faculty and staff to their students, shares Principal Patrick Coate: “Each year, each school is awarded one of five summative designations on their annual state report card. We earned the Exemplary Status, which is the highest […]
What is Behind the So-Called Bourbon Craze?
In the world of spirits, bourbon sales have skyrocketed over the past few years as people try to find that unique taste, shares Market Alley Wines Owner Sarah Walters: “The bourbon world has exploded, I would say in the last four years especially. I saw it starting to happen when I took over, six years […]
Maude Specklebelly’s Celebrating Nine Years in Monmouth
Maude Specklebelly’s is celebrating their ninth anniversary of being open in the Downtown Monmouth community. Owner Jamie Ballard shares the inspiration of launching the business back in 2014: “Originally, it all started the Small Business Retail Competition. I went to the financial meeting, I was a Graphic Designer and that is why I went to […]