New State Police Rules for Assault Weapons Permits will Take Effect Oct. 1
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans who own weapons that can no longer be purchased or sold in the state under its new assault weapons ban will soon be able to register those weapons so they can legally keep them. The law, officially known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, bans the sale and […]
City of Monmouth Update with Mayor Rod Davies and Communications Director Ken Helms
Part 1: Discussion of the presentation of awards given to three members of the Monmouth Police Department and Chief Switzer’s report presented to the Monmouth City Council Part 2: Discussion on the current progress of updates at the former Vaugh’s building in Monmouth Part 3: Discussion on the approval of the Supplemental Resolution for Improvements […]
Monmouth Fire Chief Casey Rexroat
Chief Rexroat reminds everyone to stay safe this harvest season, discusses the recent grain bin rescue training, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.
Local NRCS District Conservationist Cathy Froelich
Froelich provides a monthly update with the local NRCS and FSA offices on the WRAM Morning Show.
Evelyn Doris Volz
Evelyn Doris Volz, 68, of Monmouth, passed away at 6:50 pm on Monday, September 18, 2023, at St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, IL. She was born January 31, 1955 in Effingham, IL the daughter of Harold and Avis (Rice) Schlicker. She was raised and educated in Unionville, MI, graduating from Unionville-Sebewaing High School in […]
Linda M. Kavanagh
Mrs. Linda M. Kavanagh, 75, of Knoxville, Illinois passed away at 1:51 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2023, at home. She was born September 30, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to James and Joesphine (Michi) Silingo. She married the love of her life, Michael S. Kavanagh, on January 25, 1969, in Bensenville, Illinois. After 50 years of […]
Infrastructure and Volatility in the Center Of Conversations on US and Brazil Crops
In the 2023 season, Brazil overtook the United States becoming the leader in corn exports, a title the country also took from the U.S. back in 2002. Local Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Grain Merchandiser Dan Bowman “From an export standpoint, they have surpassed us in corn and beans this year,” said Bowman. “I think the […]
Monmouth College Theatre Kicks Off 23-24 Season of Productions Last Weekend of September
Monmouth College’s Department of Theatre will kick off the 2023-2024 production season with ‘The Seagull’ September 29th and 30th and October 1st, shares Associate Theater Professor and Chair Vanessa Campagna: ‘The Seagull’ will be presented September 29th and 30th at 7:30 pm inside Wells Theater on the Monmouth College campus and Sunday October 1st at […]
United Board Passes 2023-2024 Budget
The United Board of Education passed a budget for the 2023-2024 academic year, which showed a slight deficit reports Superintendent Jeff Whitsitt: “We approved a budget, little bit of a deficit on a couple of funds. We are still in the process of paying down some bond money that we did for some life safety […]
Edward Jones Presents Financial Focus with Advisor Ryan Painter ‘Consider Financial Gifts for Grandchildren’
If you have grandchildren, you probably enjoy spending time with them and watching them grow. And to help them achieve a bright future, you might like to make some financial gifts — but which ones? You have several options. Let’s look at three of them: • 529 plans – When you invest in a 529 […]