Mason Simpson
Mason Simpson, age 79, of Galesburg, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 PM on Friday, September 29, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 7, 1944 in Lancaster, Kentucky, the son of Richard Howard and Beatrice Alexandra (Benge) Simpson. Mason was raised in Kentucky on the family tobacco farm, moving to Monmouth at the age […]
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Pork Options Gain Momentum at Grocery Stores as Meat Alternatives Slow Down
Despite consumers showing interest in plant-based meat options, sales of these meat alternatives have been falling steadily since 2021. A report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange found that sales of meat alternatives have dropped over 20 percent for the 52-week period ending July 2, 2023. In efforts to promote pork as a “real” option for consumers, […]
Monmouth City Council Update with Mayor Rod Davies, City Administrator Lew Steinbrecher, and Communications Director Ken Helms
Part 1: Discussion on the swearing in of a new Monmouth Police Officer Jorge Perez Part 2: Highlights on Director Clark and Director Jackson’s reports of ongoing construction projects within the City of Monmouth, an update on the water treatment plant, and also the recent power outage that resulted from a vehicle accident outside of […]
Warren County Housing Authority Executive Director Hank Shimmin
Shimmin discusses eligibility of the Warren County Housing Authority, shares they are currently sitting at a 96 to 97% occupancy, talks Fire Prevention Week, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
Area Police Officers Get Training on VR System at Carl Sandburg College
Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Shawn Keith turned to his partner after they had just fired some rounds at a shooting range. “Did you see the cartridge come out?” Keith asked. “It’s lying next to you there on the right.” Except there was nothing but carpeted flooring in the area where Keith was pointing. What he […]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Safe Harbor Family Crisis Center welcomed October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in four women and one in nine men will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in their lifetime, and on average, 20,000 phone calls are placed to national domestic violence hotlines a day, according to the National Coalition […]
William “Bill” S. Totten
William “Bill” S. Totten, 93, of Alexis, Illinois, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Richard Owens Hospice House, Peoria, IL. He was born on March 27, 1930 in Alexis, Illinois to Sherman A. Totten and Marie Anna Blair. He was raised and educated in Alexis where he graduated in 1948. […]
Dottie Henry
Dorothy A. “Dottie” Henry, 74, of Pontiac, IL, formerly of Monmouth, IL passed away peacefully at 4:45 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2023 at OSF St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. She was born on August 8, 1949 in Monmouth, IL the daughter of Roy L. and Lea E. (Gittings) Johnson. She was raised and educated […]
Tony Award-Nominee and Original Jersey Boys Star J. Robert Spencer Kicks off Maple Leaf Community Concert Series
The 2023 – 2024 Maple Leaf Community Concert Series kicks off Tuesday, October 10th with 7000 Miles to Broadway, featuring Tony Award-nominee and original Jersey Boys star J. Robert Spencer, where he will take the audience on a journey across genres and decades of hits that were inspired by family road trips: “The story really […]