During this past fall, 23,000 students from elementary, junior high and high schools around Illinois participated in a virtual audition process and of those auditions, more than 7,000 students were selected to participate in district festivals celebrating student musicians in bands, orchestras, choruses and jazz ensembles.

Couples planning their big day are invited to attend Galesburg’s Annual Wedding Expo: Off the Market! on Sunday, January 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales in downtown Galesburg.

University of Illinois Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator Shelby Carlson has been honored at both the state and national levels for her outstanding contributions to youth development programming.

Looking for a fun, easy winter craft? Look no further than making homemade vanilla extract!

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Canton announced the awarding of their Inspiring Generosity Grants in worship on Sunday, November 16th.

For the fourth straight year, Western Illinois University is thrilled to announce a record-breaking GivingTuesday campaign held on Dec. 2.

“The Santa Zephyr Express has become one of Macomb’s most beloved holiday traditions,”

“Fulton County is full of history and natural beauty that many residents and visitors have yet to discover. This project will shine a light on that heritage in a fun and interactive way for people of all ages.”

We are grateful beyond measure. The pool board pulled together & made it a great event once again with the help of many friends, family, community members, organizations & corporate sponsors.

“We’re thrilled to partner with LinkUp Illinois to help make healthy food more accessible to everyone in our community,”

“This recognition reflects the power of collaboration and vision,” said Superintendent Dr. John Asplund.

The award categories include Agricultural and Farm Life, Animals and Creatures, Capturing Light and Shadow, Faces, The Four Seasons, the Peggy Kulczewski Memorial Floral Award, and Wheels.

“Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard,”

There will be music and performances by the Spoon River College Community Chorus, the Canton Community Band, and Canton pianist Gwen Alexander.

"Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days" and in Prairie Players production of Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman's The Man Who Came to Dinner, that seems to be the case.

Whether you light them for dinner, relaxation, or to watch the shadows dance, you carry on a timeless tradition of making your own warmth and light.

Where the Spoon River gives way to the Illinois, you can look out across a valley that has carried people, goods, and stories for 12,000 years.

"The Boy General" figured out early on that Charley was one of the best guides around. Custer hired him to escort the surveyors for the Northern Pacific Railroad…”

This accomplishment makes her the first and only female Royce Gracie Black Belt in Illinois and one of only nine women worldwide to hold this distinction.