Monmouth-Roseville Falls Short on Homecoming, Drops to 3-2.

Story by Kadin Rogers. The Monmouth-Roseville varsity football team was back at Coach Dobry field on Friday night for a huge contest in the TRAC-West division. While homecoming festivities are being held during the weekend, the Titans welcomed in undefeated Morrison to Sunny Lane Field for a marquee matchup, but it would be Morrison who […]

Joan M. Markham

Joan M. Markham, 90, of Galesburg, died on September 21, 2023, at Seminary Manor in Galesburg. She was born June 25, 1933, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Ethel Still. Joan married Phil Crouch and they had three children. She later married Ed Swanson and then Leroy Markham, both preceding her in death. […]

Betty C. Pearce

Betty C. Pearce, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at 8:46 am on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. She was born May 26, 1938 in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Cecil and Beulah (Stoneking) Rittenhouse. Betty was a graduate of Macomb High School. She later attended […]

Semi Tanker Strikes Power Pole Outside Monmouth Causing Power Outages

An injury accident took place at about 10:45 AM this morning on US 67 in the area of the US 34/US 67 junction south of Monmouth.  A south bound semi tanker/trailer left the roadway and struck a power pole.  The pole broke, causing power lines to fall and hang just above both the north and southbound lanes […]

United, Monmouth-Roseville Have Important Match Ups Looming in Week Five

The United Red Storm are looking to get back on the winning path when they travel to Princeville today to take on the 2-2 Princes in a Lincolnland-Small division battle. United, who also sits at 2-2 on the season, is coming off a 35-0 home loss to the Annawan/Wethersfield Titans last Friday night. Appearing on […]

Is a Digital Driver’s License a Possibility in Illinois?

For now, you still need to have a small piece of plastic if you want to show someone your driver’s license. As more things shift to a digital world, will your driver’s license in Illinois be able to be held as a file in your cell phone? Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says there is […]