2+ week, 5+ day ago   (196+ words) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping new efforts to strengthen school meals by connecting more American farmers with local schools, investing in school kitchen infrastructure, and giving states and school…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (274+ words) Another school year has begun for students in the West Central School District, and the Board of Education recently held their monthly meeting where Superintendent Eric Lawson presented the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2027: “Our Ed Fund and O&M…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (250+ words) A new grant opportunity at Sandburg provides adult learners with funds as they work toward their degree. According to Marketing Coordinator Aaron Frey, the Earn as You Learn Grant works hand-in-hand with Sandburg’s Charge Forward program: Funds in the Earn…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (278+ words) The school week may end on Fridays, but the need for nutritious meals does not. Through Jamieson Community Center’s Weekend Meals program, Monmouth-Roseville students in pre-k through sixth grade receive breakfast, lunch, and dinner items that rotate weekly, reports Executive…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (270+ words) State Senator Mike Halpin announced five organizations in the 36th District will be receiving over $320,000 for literacy program enhancements, workplace skills development and more. “Literacy programs support our community by giving everyone access to resources to bolster their education,” said Halpin…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (227+ words) Prior to the expansion of the Downtown Monmouth Streetscape Beautification into the 200 Blocks of North and South Main Street, underground work needs to be completed, explains Public Works Director Brayden Bledsoe: “On North Main, we need to get the water…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (247+ words) The Prime Beef Festival brings great opportunities for our community. This year, the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau will be at the festival where they will be doing a meet and greet for the festival crowd. Ashlyn Quinn discusses more about what’s…...

4+ week, 5+ hour ago   (150+ words) By Sean Reed | The Center Square With the Illinois State Fair in Springfield opening Thursday morning, officials revealed how much state spending has gone into the fairgrounds and plans for A memorial highway designation ceremony honoring SFC Kyle B. Wehrly will…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (293+ words) It has been a busy summer of capital improvements on the Monmouth College campus, according to Vice President for Development and College Relations Hannah Maher: “As we think about what has happened with our fraternities, we have two new chapter…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (180+ words) Sean discusses the addition of the new Community Day Services facility, anticipation of utilizing the building this fall, the annual carnival, job opportunities, and more on the WRAM Morning Show. The Illinois State women’s basketball team is getting ready to…...