The Swigarts are constantly on the move, whether it be showing or photographing cattle, livestock judging, caring for their own crops and herds or even just taking ...

Monticello Police Chief Robert Bross is reminding local businesses to be vigilant when accepting cash transactions. Bross said businesses should carefully inspect any bills that that appear suspicious ...

Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year consisted of 883 students from 29 states and 18 countries . To qualify for the Dean’s List, students ...

Here I am drinking green tea on a patio above the Aegean Sea in Santorini, a Grecian island. Everything is white: the smooth stucco walls, the umbrella that will protect ...

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours ...

Gabby Block from Bement, IL, has made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2026 spring semester. These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade ...

On the Fourth of July Bement will celebrate the Red, White and Blue. The Bement Community Council is sponsoring a day of family fun at the Bement Forest Preserve Park. The event will take place from 2 ...

(Feature Impact) The joy of being a kid on summer vacation offers a time to explore with your friends, discover new things about the world and yourself and recharge for a few months before heading ...

Chelsea Lyle of Farmer City has been named to the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the Spring 2026 semester. The students on this list achieved a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale while taking at ...

A new trail is being celebrated in Monticello. The Sangamon River Bluff  Trail, which connects the Allerton Park Trails to the Bruce Hannon Levee Trail, will be open to the public starting July 18 at ...

This event will honor the 250th anniversary of the United States with a full day of family-friendly activities, entertainment, and patriotic celebration. Residents and visitors alike are invited to ...

Illinois Wesleyan University graduates of the Class of 2026 were honored in a Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 3, in the Shirk Center. Retired healthcare executive and IWU Trustee Colleen Kannaday ...