The 2025 Bushnell Autism Acceptance Walk, held on Saturday, May 17, continued its tradition of raising funds and awareness for autism support in the community.

When Monmouth College seniors Noelle Faulk and Jonah Hutton began their senior year, they never imagined it would lead to a fully functional solar-powered charging station—one that now powers a public-access room on campus and promotes sustainability.

Spoon River College is offering an opportunity for locals to build practical digital skills without breaking the bank.

The Buchanan Center for the Arts is excited to announce an upcoming exhibition with not one, but three artists. Dean Rockwell is a potter and a ceramics expert, and Janice Rockwell is a painter. Our third artist, Matthew Terry, is a photographer.

Have your child train to become a future Charger at Sandburg's summer youth camps for softball, cross country, basketball and volleyball.

The NRA Foundation has awarded the Fulton County 4-H Shooting Sports program a grant valued at $4,570 to fund shotgun and rifle ammunition, in addition to targets and other supplies. "We are very thankful for the continued support we have received from the NRA," said Krista Gray, Fulton 4-H program coordinator "The financial support and necessary supplies make it possible for more kids to be able to be involved."

When most students are approached about learning how to run a formal meeting and presenting it in front of a panel of judges, they run the opposite way.

The Village of Dunfermline will host its long-standing summer tradition, the 57th Annual Chicken and Fish Fry, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Dunfermline Town Hall. Organizers have devoted months of preparation to ensure the event delivers both freshly cooked fare and a festive atmosphere for all attendees.

Long-time directors, Cynthia Rauschert and Michael Steelman have retired from the Boards of Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Bushnell and Prairieland Bancorp, Inc.

Monmouth College has received a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to launch a new initiative aimed at increasing STEM degree completion among students with significant financial need.

On Thursday evenings, a quiet corner of the Parlin Ingersoll Library in Canton becomes a welcoming place for the rhythmic clack of needles, the soft hum of conversation, and the comforting presence of yarn in every hue.

The Abingdon Community Festival is once again transforming its fairgrounds into a nostalgic movie-watching experience under the stars.

Prairie Land Conservancy (PLC), in partnership with Illinois Extension and numerous dedicated private landowners, is thrilled to announce the return of the McDonough County Conservation Tour series!

Downtown Macomb will spring alive on Saturday, May 10, as the town square transforms into a vibrant marketplace of vendors.

When pioneers first came out here to Forgottonia, life was no picnic. Literally, they didn't have time for such foolishness as packing a picnic lunch and waltzing out to the park.

You may think that weed-free gardens don't exist, but they do. I have seen a few with my own eyes. Maybe you are in a small group of people who enjoy pulling weeds, but if you are like most people, they're your worst enemy.

It's the first thing you notice when you fly over Forgottonia. Those great big checkerboard squares that mark off the flat land below.

As a society, we’ve chosen convenience and solitude over adventure and connection. We often wait for the perfect day to experience the outdoors. But nature isn’t bound by perfection...

At BW Design Works, each grain tells a story. With over 40 years of experience, Bryon Walters of Galesburg creates finely crafted pieces that include jewelry boxes, river tables, cutting boards, and keepsake trays—works that often are as meaningful as they are beautiful.