My love of baking! I’ve been baking for friends and family since I was a teenager, and it’s always been my favorite creative ...

Howard was celebrated during a luncheon last week where residents shared photos from his time as administrator, sang “For ...

Tatman Village has been providing housing for retired men and women and active seniors since 1981. Eva “Kip” Tatman and her ...

For Beatrice H. Bagby, known to most as Bea, 4-H wasn’t just a club. It was a lifeline. A spark. A community. And ultimately, ...

When Brenda Lambert was the library aide at Monticello Middle School she would read young adult novels. She wanted to know ...

Rowan Pankau loves nature. So much, that he is competing in a nationwide Junior Ranger competition to become the 2025 Junior Ranger. As part of the competition he is raising funds and awareness for ...

The Piatt County Farm Bureau Foundation would like to invite the public to the 12th annual Cash Bash on August 8th, 2025, at The Gathering Place in Monticello, IL.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has added 180 ZIP codes, including some in Champaign and Piatt counties, to the list of areas where it is mandatory to test children ...

Dan Warren, Farmer City’s fire chief, has retired after 40 years with the department Warren had served as the department’s top man since 2010 after joining the ranks in 1985. Pat Pearl succeeds Warren ...

Just Hamburgers is opening a restaurant in Monticello. The new location will be located across from Monticello High School. Just Hamburgers General Manager Jon Frichtl said the business had been ...

City Administrator Terry Summers wrote in a memo to the city council that the anticipated start date for Phase 1 of Oberheim Park is July 1 “or sooner,” pending approval of the construction contract.

The 708 Mental Health Board is expanding the ability of students in the Monticello School District to receive mental health services.