By Nathan Baliva Monmouth College senior defensive end Anthony Cikauskas (Oswego, Illinois) was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week on Tuesday, a day after being named the Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week. Cikauskas racked up four and a half tackles for loss, two sacks, seven total tackles, two QB hurries and one pass breakup on Saturday in a 29-0 shutout of Chicago. Cikauskas and the defense held Chicago to seven overall first downs, five rushing

By Nathan Baliva The Monmouth College volleyball team swept the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week awards on Tuesday, Kaylee Celus (Annawan, Illinois) won the Offensive POW and Alana Robertson (Mapleton, Illinois) wno the Defensive POW. Celus had a big weekend for the Scots as Monmouth moved into a tie for 2nd place in the conference with a pair of road sweeps. Celus finished one kill shy of Monmouth's 3-set record on Friday as she delivered 20 kills in a 3-0 win at Bel

The Sandburg volleyball team will open the postseason Wednesday evening on the road.   The Chargers earned the No. 6 seed in the Region 4 Division II District B tournament and will face third-seeded Kankakee in a quarterfinal match at 6 p.m. Wednesday.   The semifinal and championship rounds will take place this weekend at Madison. Wednesday’s winner will play at 6 p.m. Saturday against No. 2 Sauk Valley or No. 7 Triton. The championship match is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunda

The 5th Annual Native Seed Share brought together conservation enthusiasts from across the region to exchange native seeds, share knowledge, and strengthen community efforts to restore local ecosystems. This year’s event showcased a remarkable turnout, highlighting the growing commitment to biodiversity and sustainable land stewardship. This year’s Seed Share brought together over 30 participants from 13 counties, exchanging more than 100 species of native seeds—a testament t

Illinois HIV Care Connect , a project of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA), announces the launch of the stART Strong: Rapid Start ART educational campaign today. The campaign provides information on rapid start antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people newly diagnosed with HIV.  “Rapid Start ART promotes beginning treatment as soon as possible to not only improve individual health outcomes but also help reduce HIV

The Sandburg men’s basketball team opens its 19th season under coach Ryan Twaddle this weekend.   The Chargers will host Culver-Stockton JV at 1 p.m. Sunday in the back end of a men’s/women’s doubleheader against the Wildcats.   Sandburg’s roster features five returning players and nine new faces to the program. The Chargers will have short trips to play Nov. 7-8 in the Black Hawk Classic and Nov. 12 at Spoon River before returning home to host Madison on Nov. 15.   KEY RETUR

This Sunday at 2 a.m. Central Standard Time, daylight saving time will end, with clocks set back one hour. One of the most noticeable effects of “falling back” is that people will find themselves driving home from work or for after-school activities as the sun sets, putting them on the road and at risk for collisions with many wildlife that are active at that time.   The tradition of daylight saving time has a long history, with reasons for its implementation ranging from mai

By Nathan Baliva MONMOUTH, ILL. Monmouth College women's soccer player Mariah Hobson (Princeton, Illinois) was named Midwest Conference Offensive Performer of the Week on Monday. Hobson scored two goals and provided an assist in Monmouth's 3-2 road win at Cornell on Saturday. The junior had a hand in all three goals as the Scots took control of their MWC Tournament destiny with the win. Hobson tied the game with a goal late in the first half and then scored early in the seco

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is demanding U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins use available federal funding to cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for millions of Americans in a letter with House Democrats. “Millions of Illinoisans will go hungry next month because of Republican’s refusal to reopen the government with a plan to lower health care costs and a commitment to help feed families during the shutdown,” said

After repeating as Arrowhead Conference champions and recording a second straight season of 20-plus wins, the Sandburg women’s basketball team opens its 2025-26 campaign Sunday afternoon at home.   The Chargers will host Culver-Stockton JV at 1 p.m. Sunday in the opening game of a men’s/women’s doubleheader against the Wildcats. Sandburg plays three of its first four games at home before going on the road for three in a row to close November.   The Chargers, led by fourth-yea

OSF Healthcare in partnership with the Knox County Health Department are hosting a “Prescription Drug Take Back” event on Wednesday, October 22 nd at the Knox County Health Department from 9:00am-12:00pm. This event will provide local residents with a convenient location to properly dispose of unused/expired prescription drugs. Together, we’re helping prevent drug misuse and keeping our community healthy.   Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:00am

The Western Illinois University chapter of Delta Upsilon Fraternity will host its 10th annual Haunted Trail over three days from 7–10...

In a ribbon cutting ceremony on Oct. 8, Western Illinois University officially opened the WIU Bilingual Early Learning and Family Center....

By Nathan Baliva Two Monmouth College football players picked up Midwest Conference Performer of the Week honors on Monday as quarterback...

Monmouth-Roseville striker Oscar Amador scored on the Titans’ first shot of the game, and that was enough for a 1-0 victory over the host...

Crossroads Cultural Connections is thrilled to announce that Brandy Clark, one of Nashville’s most celebrated and respected...

By Nathan Baliva The Monmouth College women's golf team took eighth place at the SLIAC Championships in Union, Missouri. Lexie Campbell...

Silver Streaks freshman Alexandre Kamesa headed home a cross from sophomore Franklin Hilligoss in the 10th minute of the first half,...

By Nathan Baliva The Monmouth College men's soccer team got a second half goal from Paul Oros (El Paso, Texas) but ultimately fell 3-1 at...

By Nathan Baliva The Monmouth College cross country teams ran in the Seminole Valley Stampede on Saturday. Hosted by Mount Mercy, the...