The Monticello Middle School eighth-grade volleyball team made history this past Saturday. That’s because this particular ...

Twelve wrestlers from Monticello Middle School competed in the Class A IESA State Wrestling Tournament on Friday, March 13, ...

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DeLAND — The Deland-Weldon school district plans to build a “non-restrictive” outdoor learning space after receiving a $20,000 donation from the Piatt County Farm Bureau. The project was proposed by ...

“I have known of the organization for a really long time and I have always liked and admired the organization.” Tatman Village has been providing housing for retired men and women and active seniors ...

After five years, dozens of meetings and a name change, a wind farm is coming to Piatt County. The Piatt County Board voted to approve Apex Energy’s special use permit to allow a wind farm 4-2 on Oct.

I’m cheating this week by rerunning a column, which I do about twice a year. Hey, we all need a break, right? This column is my favorite among the more than 1,500 I’ve written over the past 30-plus ...

Local historian Roger Wisegarver will present the life story of Elmer Priebe. Priebe was the friend, chauffeur and farm manager of Robert Allerton. Priebe died on Jan. 27, 1985 at Kirby Hospital. He ...

Fraternal Lodge #58 was awarded a Gold Award the annual Grand Lodge of Illinois Free and Accepted Masons meeting. This award is given annually to lodges that participate in the Award of Excellence ...

Monticello Christian Academy is looking for partners to help sponsor an intergenerational playground project for the Piatt County Nursing Home. Fundraising has taken place over the last year and is ...

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced the creation of a new administrative unit — the Division of Parks and Natural Spaces (DPNS) — to oversee Allerton Park and Retreat Center and ...