a local 4-H club, completed a planting of nearly 150 native trees and prairie plants, made up of 22 different native species.

A family-friendly gathering, the celebration highlights the spirit of fall with activities for all ages.

Spoon River College and MidAmerica National Bank will host the 33rd Lifelong Learning Conference on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the SRC Conference Center in Canton. The event runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with check-in beginning at 8:00 a.m.

These grants help us live out one of the core values of FCC, that we are inspiring generosity.

Prairie Land Conservancy prepares to host our 9th Extending the Prairie Table Fundraising Dinner!

Alongside the authentic drumming and dancing, displays of the Native American life will be set up in the scenic river bottom…

It will be a beautiful celebration of the beginning of a wonderful season, full of good ol’ fashioned family fun and all things fall!

The Bushnell Community Pool is firing up the grills once again as it hosts its second annual Grills Gone Wild fundraiser on Saturday, September 20, at the VFW in Bushnell.

Our upcoming national juried exhibition showcasing visual artwork from artists across the United States…

“When they find that perfect dress, their face lights up and excitement just fills the room.”

For the seventh year, the Western Illinois University Office of Student Engagement and the School of Agriculture are excited to bring back the annual Family Day BBQ Competition and Tasting!

“I hope this addition will give people the opportunity to connect and say things they may not have been able to say while their loved one was alive,”

It’s the season for festivals in Forgottonia. So mark your calendars and gather your crew for this fun, tiny-town, farm themed day that is perfect for the entire family

The need is urgent. The current shelter, built for a different era, struggles under the weight of modern demands. Once housing only a handful of dogs and cats — many of whom were euthanized due to limited space…

"It went so well that we thought we'd give it another shot."

The goal of this farm is health; health of the soil, the ecosystem, and the people.

"I'll find you in the morning sun

And when the night is through

I'll be looking at the moon

But I'll be seeing you.”

Many of us have heard of Camp Ellis, yet, it remains a mystical and truly unknown place that sits a few miles from many of our homes.

Worship music, family games, raffles, face painting, a bounce house, and visits with mini cows!!!