Gazebo Art Festival Returns to Chandler Park
Since 1971, the Gazebo Art Festival has hosted a fun and juried art festival in Chandler Park in Macomb in September.
Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Graduation of 2026 Macomb Business Academy Class
The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Macomb Business Academy (MBA).
The Homegrown Homesteaders of Central Illinois- Finding Your Community
On the first Monday of every month, homesteaders from around Forgottonia come together to share knowledge, learn something new, visit with like-minded people, and exchange resources.
Deep Roots in Forgottonia
O prairie mother, I am one of your boys.
I have loved the prairie as a man with a heart shot full of pain over love. Here I know I will hanker after nothing so much as one more sunrise or a sky moon of fire doubled to a river moon of water."
THE FABRIC OF FORGOTTONIA
After 24 editions, two years, and over one million newspapers, The Forgottonia Times says goodbye to the communities that inspired it.
Art on Main Fine Arts Festival Returns June 6–7
The annual Art on Main Fine Arts Festival returns to downtown Canton on June 6–7, 2026, bringing a vibrant weekend of creativity, community, and Midwest artistry to the scenic setting of Jones Park in Canton, Illinois.
Fulton County 4-H announces 2026 Shows
Ask a 4-H member their favorite part of being in 4-H and more than likely they will tell you something about the “fair.”
Prairie Land Conservancy to Hold Bio Blitz at their Prairie Hills Wetland Reserve
A Bio Blitz is a great way to meet other people interested in nature and explore the diversity that exists in just one place,”
First Fridays on Seminary Street Returns for Summer 2026
Galesburg's Favorite Downtown Celebration Features Live Music, Food, Shopping & Family Fun With Four Nights This Summer
Ribbon Cutting Held for Free Range Yoga and Community Wellness Center
The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on April 22 for BALANCE Education & Wellness Services operated within Free Range Yoga and Community Wellness Center.
Spoon River College Students Named to All-Illinois Academic Team
Four Spoon River College students have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa All-Illinois Academic Team as a result of their nomination to the All-USA Community College Academic Team
National Teaching Award
Danielle English-Jones ’07 was one of seven recipients of the Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award through the National Science Teaching Association.
50 Years of Song and Service
For 50 years, Choral Dynamics has been a steady presence of joy in Galesburg, bringing people together through music while raising funds for local causes.
Spoon River College Students Compete at National PAS Conference
Three Spoon River College agriculture students recently competed at the National PAS Conference in Branson, Missouri, representing SRC in the soils competition.
Conservation Tours Highlight Local Land Stewardship and Hands On Learning
West-central Illinois residents will have the opportunity to explore some of the region’s most inspiring conservation projects through the 2026 Conservation Tours, a season‑long series showcasing local land stewards, restored habitats, and practical strategies for caring for Illinois landscapes
Soil: The Foundation of a Good Vegetable Garden
The best way to get a feel for the structure of a soil is to get your hands in it. For example...
No Lakes? No Problem
Minnesota folks are lucky (about some things, anyway). Their license plates proclaim theirs is the Land of 10000 Lakes.