The American Association of University Women held a cyberbullying program on Monday at Monmouth-Roseville High School Auditorium. The AAUW, which holds 500 branches around the United States, has been  [ ... ]

MONMOUTH COLLEGE HISTORY PROFESSOR AND AUTHOR, STACY CORDERY HAS A NEW BOOK  THAT HAS BEEN RELEASED.  CORDERY'S BOOK, "JULIETTE GORDON LOW: THE REMARKABLE FOUNDER OF THE GIRL SCOUT," WAS RELEASED   [ ... ]

THE FFA ALUMNI AUCTION WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 7TH AT THE MONMOUTH AMERICAN LEGION AND THIS YEAR THE BOARD HAS AGREED TO DONATE SOME OF THE FUNDS RAISED TO THE AG FITNESS FACILITY FOR MONMOUTH-ROSEVILLE [ ... ]

(Avon, IL)  –  The Committee of 10 held a community meeting in regard to the possible consolidation of the Avon, Bushnell-Prairie City and Abingdon School districts was held over the weekend in Av [ ... ]

    Chances are you know someone who has fallen or who is afraid of falling. A Matter of Balance is a proven program designed to help people manage concerns about falls and increase physical activ [ ... ]

  Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau® to Host "On the Road" Seminars   Farm Bureau knows that trucking regulations and issues are critical to the success of many farms. That's why they are hosting "On [ ... ]

You are invited to attend the
15th Annual 2012 Ag Seminar
“Challenges and Opportunities”
February 16, 2012
VFW, 830 North G Street, Monmouth
Registration from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Guest Speakers:
Orion Samu [ ... ]

Boykin, poet and entrepreneur, to return to Monmouth College for performance, class visits MONMOUTH, Ill. — Poet and publishing entrepreneur Floyd Boykin Jr., a 1993 Monmouth College g [ ... ]

ASA Statement on President’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2013 February 14, 2012…St. Louis, Mo… President Barack Obama unveiled his budget for fiscal year 2013 yesterday; a proposal t [ ... ]

  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced that public housing authorities in Illinois will receive over $128-million to help make major large scale improvements to their p [ ... ]

THE MONMOUTH-ROSEVILLE REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING WILL BE  HELD TONIGHT AT 6 PM IN THE BOARD ROOM DISTRICT OFFICE LOCATED AT 105 NORTH E STREET.  ITEMS ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT INCLUDE THE SUPE [ ... ]

Monmouth College attracts top international students MONMOUTH, Ill. -- In their native countries of Bulgaria and Pakistan, Adile Deliimam and Syed Haroon Bin Farrakh have been identified as fu [ ... ]

GALESBURG—Carl Sandburg College hosted its annual Academic Challenge for high school students at The Main Campus in Galesburg on Thursday, Feb. 9. Students from Galesburg, Knoxville, United, Mon [ ... ]

Springfield, IL…State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) said that she and her downstate colleagues in the General Assembly will fight tooth and nail to ensure that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel� [ ... ]

(Undated)  –  A group opposed to the consolidation of the Avon, Bushnell-Prairie City and Abingdon school districts held a public meeting over the weekend.  The meeting took place last night in B [ ... ]

2011 a record year for U.S. farm exports February 10, 2012 By Brownfield Ag News www.1330wram.com U.S. farm exports hit a record $136.3 billion in calendar year 2011 exceeding the previous record s [ ... ]

Rep. Hammond Strongly Opposed to Chicago Mayor’s Gun Tax and Registration Proposal Springfield, IL…State Representative Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) said that she and her downstate colleagues in  [ ... ]

Illinois Home Sales surge 14.8 percent in final quarter of 2011   SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® fourth quarter 2011 report, Illin [ ... ]

Postal Service Reports Huge Quarterly Loss

(Metro Source 2/10/12) --  The U.S. Postal Service is announcing a huge quarterly loss.  The agency says it lost three-point-three-billion dollars in th [ ... ]

(Galesburg, IL)  –  The 444th Chemical Company of the Illinois National Guard is about to begin training for a mission to Kuwait.  In all about 120 citizen soldiers of the Illinois National Guard [ ... ]

(Galesburg, IL)  –  Legislation that would remove certified paramedics from the lists of persons within the State qualified to draw blood for alcohol and drug testing is being sponsored by a Gales [ ... ]

Authorities have arrested twelve men in connection with a major drug bust in Knox County.  The men were indicted federally for conspiracy to distribute more than a ton of marijuana into Knox County o [ ... ]

(Galesburg, IL)  –  A Galesburg business is announcing a multi-million expansion project that is taking place at Aluminum Casings Corporation.  Galesburg Mayor Sal Garza says the project will add [ ... ]

(Galesburg, IL)  –  A Soil Fertility Webinar is set to take place in Knox County this week.  Those attending can learn the basics of soil fertility.  What nutrients are needed, what role they se [ ... ]

(Peoria, IL)  --  Caterpillar won't be coming to Illinois.  The company says it will be building its new North American plant closer to its division headquarters in North Carolina.  Caterpillar sa [ ... ]

The City of Monmouth is pleased to announce the hiring of Chief WIlliam (Bill) Feither for the position of Chief of Police. Cheif Feithen has extensive experience in municipal government, financial ma [ ... ]

    THE DCP SIGNUP HAS BEGUN IN WARREN COUNTY AND FARM SERVICE AGENCY DIRECTOR MARK PHILLIPSON SAYS THERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS ON PRODUCERS MINDS..
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THE DCP PROGRA [ ... ]

Local Schools are preparing for the next school year as they continue to wrestle with delayed state payments.  United Superintendent Jeff Whitsitt says they could have a decrease in the state aid aga [ ... ]

MONMOUTH, Ill. — According to Roger Hess, director of construction services for Monmouth College’s $40 million Center for Science and Business, the last few weeks have been anything but a “wi [ ... ]

MONMOUTH, Ill. — Monmouth College has received a $125,000 estate gift from Helen Hicks, a 1943 graduate from Winnetka, who died last year. “As Helen requested, the estate gift along with memori [ ... ]

VICKI HENNENFENT FROM THE OSF BUSHELS FOR CARE CAMPAIGN SO FAR HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN THE MONMOUTH AREA.. HENNEFENT EXPLAINS... http://1330wram.com/audio/VH1-24.mp3|   HENNEFENT SAYS THE FIRS [ ... ]

Cordery pens biography in celebration of Girls Scouts centennial Barry McNamara Monmouth College history professor Stacy Cordery has wanted to write about Girl Scouts founder Ju [ ... ]

Warren County Coroner WIlliam Underwood has confirmed the death of 75-year-old Mabel A. Magnuson. According to a press release, Magnuson was operating a motorized hover-round when she was struck by a  [ ... ]

The Western Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross has a new executive director.  Filling the position is Carissa Scott.  She started in the position on January 18th.  Scott previously was empl [ ... ]

State Representative Don Moffitt of Gilson is sponsoring a House Resolution that would extend the reporting deadline for the Emergency Medical Services Taskforce.  Moffitt says the response was so gr [ ... ]

Mayor attends conference in D.C. Galesburg, IL (January 25, 2012) Galesburg's Mayor, Sal Garza, attended the United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. last week to participate in ses [ ... ]

ESN to Kick-Off National Entrepreneurship Week, February 18-25
Galesburg, IL (February 1, 2012) – The Entrepreneurial Support Network of West Central Illinois (ESN) will announce plans to kick-off an [ ... ]

MC’s Rupp one of 17 undergrads invited to attend leadership event MONMOUTH, Ill. — Monmouth College senior Kortney Rupp, a chemistry major from Monmouth, was recently selected to partici [ ... ]

MACOMB - Illinois pork, poultry and dairy farmers have an opportunity to learn more about turning manure waste into energy at a free workshop that will be held Friday, February [ ... ]

Dugan joins staff at Monmouth College MONMOUTH, Ill. — Marnie Dugan, a 1995 graduate of Monmouth College, has been hired by her alma mater as assistant director of external relations.  [ ... ]

  Illinois State Police DUI Enforcement Arrests   Macomb, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) District 14 Commander Robert L. Elliott today announced recent Driving Under the Influence (DUI) enfor [ ... ]

DURBIN MEETS WITH POSTMASTER GENERAL TO STRESS IMPORTANCE OF MORATORIUM ON POSTAL CLOSINGS Senate expected to consider comprehensive legislation as early as next week [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Ju [ ... ]

THE KNOX, MCDONOUGH AND WARREN-HENDERSON FARM BUREAU IS PLANNING A BUSINESS CONTINUATION AND ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR ON FEBRUARY 1ST AT NOON AT THE WARREN-HENDERSON FARM BUREAU AND AT 6 PM AT THE BEST [ ... ]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF MONMOUTH, PAUL SCHUYTEMA SAYS PROGRESSING IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN MONMOUTH .. http://1330wram.com/audio/PS1-23.mp3|
SCHUYTEMA SAYS  [ ... ]

College students who are majoring in crop sciences at one of the state's four agricultural universities -- Illinois State University (ISU), Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC), Western Illi [ ... ]

THE WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING IN JANUARY RESULTED IN DISCUSSION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A 21,000 SQUARE FOOT SAFE BUILDING BEING ADDED TO THE NORTH CAMPUS OF THE DISTRICT.  SUPERINTENDENT RALPH [ ... ]

RESIDENTS IN THE CITY OF MONMOUTH NOW HAVE A NEW TRANSPORTATION CHOICE TO GET TO AND FROM DESIGNATED AREAS.  RICK BARNHILL, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER WITH WARREN ACHIEVEMENT CENTER SAYS FUNDS HAVE BEE [ ... ]

WARREN, HENDERSON AND MERCER COUNTIES REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT JODI SCOTT IS  ON THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND SHE SAYS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY RIGHT NOW [ ... ]

A 14-year-old girl from Macomb was killed and the driver of the car is in serious condition after an accident south of Bushnell around 6:40 Friday night. The Illinois State Police report 17-year-old K [ ... ]

A Western Illinois University student was killed in a single-car accident on the Raritan Blacktop early Friday on 40th Avenue in Warren County. Illinois State Police report, 20-year-old Ali Alfaraj, a [ ... ]