Spurred by a recent Western Illinois University social media post, two 1971 alumni have endowed a new fund to provide financial awards to...

Introducing our Pet of the Week Aries! Aries is around a year and a half old and is currently weighing around 97 pounds. He loves people,...

By Eleanor Sevigny Published in The Burg June 13, 2024 David Young and The Interstate Kings are coming to The Patio Bar and Grill (1585...

One in five Americans has a mental illness, and depression and anxiety increased following the pandemic. Still, many are reluctant to...

The 2024 Bishop Hill Midsommar Music Festival is a family-friendly event occurring on Saturday June 22. Highlights of this festival...

The family of the late Lana Myers extends an invitation to the Western Illinois University community to attend a celebration of life from...

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) in a new effort to...

State Senator Mike Halpin advanced a measure through the Illinois Senate to create specialty Air Force Combat Action Medal license...

The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution naming the Center for Performing Arts the Goldfarb...

It’s a great day to be a Leatherneck at Western Illinois University. The WIU Board of Trustees approved a resolution naming the Center...

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to announce $1,045,348 for Whiteside...

A pair of Sandburg baseball outfielders were recognized by Region 4 coaches for their play on the diamond this spring for the Chargers....

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is requesting funding for 15 local projects that will benefit Illinois families as Congress works to...

The 15th annual Honor Flight Benefit returns to Bishop Hill on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Colony School. All...

Asa Stegall has been named the Abingdon-Avon Classes of 1967 Scholar from the A Town class of 2024.The award provides an annual $1500...

Prairie Players Civic Theatre is excited to announce that Jill Bradford is returning to PPCT this summer to teach another round of...

Late this morning a gas line was struck at the Knox County Courthouse causing a gas leak.  The building was evacuated without incident. ...

Monmouth College thrower Caleb Toberman (Clifton, Illinois) finished 11th in the discus at the NCAA Division III Track & Field National...

On Saturday June 8, 2024 at 1 p.m. in the Steeple Building Museum, listen to author Bill Mueller describe the stories in his second book,...

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released a statement following his vote on the Farm Bill in the House Agriculture Committee. “Since the...