The Heart of Harvest Season: Camp’s Orchard
This past summer, four Monmouth students benefited from the Yahnke Fund: Alana Robertson, Andrew Johnson, McKealey Klokkenga, and Warren Reed.
Monmouth College Students Benefit from Yahnke Internship Fund
This past summer, four Monmouth students benefited from the Yahnke Fund: Alana Robertson, Andrew Johnson, McKealey Klokkenga, and Warren Reed.
Oktoberfest Fundraiser
Macomb Food Co-op Foundation is excited to announce that a celebration of both local food and German culture is coming to Macomb…
Historic Walnut Grove Farm is Celebrating the Drive
“We have new artisans, foods, and great music showcased in a Civil War Era Barn with a 38-year history of superb quality,”
Preserving a Harvest - Making Homemade Applesauce
One of the best ways to preserve summer produce before the first frost arrives is by canning. One thing I love to make that is far superior to the grocery store’s is applesauce.
Forgottonia’s Literary Voices
"The prairie sings to me in the forenoon and I know in the night I rest easy in the prairie arms, on the prairie heart."
The Poetry of Small-Town America
Have you seen walking through the village
A Man with downcast eyes and haggard face?
That is my husband who, by secret cruelty
Never to be told, robbed me of my youth and my beauty
New Education Native Garden Planted in Fulton County
a local 4-H club, completed a planting of nearly 150 native trees and prairie plants, made up of 22 different native species.
Fall Festivities Galore at Cornucopia
A family-friendly gathering, the celebration highlights the spirit of fall with activities for all ages.
Lifelong Learning Conference Returns with History, Stories, and Hands-On Discovery
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.
First Christian Offering Grants for Canton
These grants help us live out one of the core values of FCC, that we are inspiring generosity.
Extending the Prairie Table Fundraising Dinner
Prairie Land Conservancy prepares to host our 9th Extending the Prairie Table Fundraising Dinner!
The Dahinda Days and Native American Gathering
Alongside the authentic drumming and dancing, displays of the Native American life will be set up in the scenic river bottom…
Fall Festival at Centennial Events Center
It will be a beautiful celebration of the beginning of a wonderful season, full of good ol’ fashioned family fun and all things fall!
Bushnell Fires up Support for Community Pool with Grills Gone Wild
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.
Buchanan Center for the Arts Announces 64Arts Dates
Our upcoming national juried exhibition showcasing visual artwork from artists across the United States…
A Dress for Every Girl: Bringing Beauty and Belonging to Local Teens
“When they find that perfect dress, their face lights up and excitement just fills the room.”
WIU Family Day BBQ Competition
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!
Words Carried on the Wind at the Knox County Nursing Home
“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,”