Pritzker Proposes New State Agency to Handle Early Childhood Programs
Changes could soon be coming to Illinois’ early childhood education and care programs as Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes housing all those functions under one roof with the creation of a new state agency. According to a state news release, the new agency, which will be known as the Early Childhood Agency, will focus on the […]
Sorensen Highlights Deadline for Nominations to US Military Academies
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is highlighting an upcoming deadline for high school students seeking nominations for one of the U.S. Service Academies. Interested students from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District have until October 31, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. CT to fill out the following form to receive a nomination from Congressman Sorensen for the fall 2024 […]
Illinois Sues Facebook Parent Company Alleging it Fuels Youth Mental Health Crisis
Illinois has joined a class action lawsuit accusing Meta of contributing to a mental health crisis among youths. The lawsuit includes 33 states that are accusing Meta, which operates Facebook and Instagram, of knowingly inducing teens into addictive social media use. Other states are expected to join the lawsuit. “Meta has been allowed to addict our children […]
Marshall Outlines Ideal Winter Conditions as Farmers Wrap Up Their 2023 Harvest
During the summer months, farmers were starting to express some worry about the 2023 crop as the area crept into drought conditions. However, timely rains helped pull off what many described as a surprising harvest season, said West Central FS Crop Specialist Brendan Marshall. As farmers wrap up the 2023 season, it is time to […]
Anna M. Homer
Anna M. Homer, 99, of Monmouth, IL, passed away at 3:39p.m., Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Monmouth Nursing Home, Monmouth, IL. She was born on July 8, 1924 in Alexis, IL, the daughter of James Melton and Carrie Frances (Meador) Hook. She was raised and educated in Mercer and Warren Counties. Anna married Elmo Otten […]
Lyle A. Worthington
Lyle A. Worthington, 78, of Little York, IL, passed away Wednesday morning, October 25, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Lyle was the last of 13 children born to John A. and Mable M. (Cross) Worthington on July 29, 1945, in Avon, IL. He was educated in Bushnell-Prairie City Schools, graduating in […]
Sandburg Volleyball this Weekend at Parkland Canceled
The Carl Sandburg College volleyball team’s scheduled matches at the Parkland North vs. South Challenge this weekend have been canceled. The next scheduled action for the Chargers (25-15 overall, 9-1 Arrowhead Conference), who won a share of their second straight Arrowhead Conference championship with their victory Tuesday at Kishwaukee, is next week’s Region 4 tournament. […]
PCSN Football Broadcast Schedule for Oct. 27th & 28th
IHSA playoff football and a hugely important college football game on the PCSN this weekend!! Friday- The Monmouth-Roseville Titans travel to Poplar Grove, Il to take on the North Boone Vikings in the first round of the class 3A playoffs on Sunny 97.7 WMOI. The pregame show will start at 6:40, with kickoff at 7:00. […]
United Red Storm Volleyball Playing for First Regional Title since 2016
Story by Kadin Rogers The United Red Storm volleyball team will be competing for a class 1A regional title tonight, as they host 21-15 West Prairie at 7:00 at United High School. The Red Storm punched their ticket to tonight’s title game with a straight set win over the West Central Heat last night by […]
United Red Storm Sports Update from AD Jeremy Sharp
