The Jamie Boone Project was founded out of pain and grief but held together by love. Anita and Johnny have learned how to cry ...

This weekend the Monticello Theatre Association will host a Playwright showcase that will feature short original comedy plays ...

On Jan. 3, 2025, three graduates beat the odds and walked across the stage to receive their diplomas in front of a huge crowd ...

Brenda Keeter has spent decades giving back to the Monticello community. And now the community wants to give back to her.

Fraternal Lodge #58 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons installed their new officers for 2025 on January 20 in front of an ...

Nolan Buehnerkemper paced Monticello in the win against St. Teresa, which saw the Sages lead 12-8 at the end of the first quarter, 27-21 at halftime and 34-27 to start the fourth quarter.

The right way to do it is probably to make an outline and then fill out notecards with character information. If your protagonist has blue eyes, he needs to always have blue eyes. The author should ...

Annette Feeler says her son Josh has a heart of gold. “Josh is a go getter and the first to jump to help in any situation,” she said. That heart of gold is why so many in the community have reached ...

When a bee backs out of a milkweed flower after drinking the nectar, hooks on its legs might snag on the pollen sacks, perhaps carrying the pollen to the next flower to achieve cross pollination. It’s ...

The Opry is located at 201 N. State Street in Monticello. All shows start at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. and shows are $10 per person. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. before the shows.

At 6:30 p.m. on March 4 the Sievers Center will host a free public event sponsored by Marisa’s Purpose. The event will feature guest speaker Michael DeLeon and a raffle. DeLeon is with Steered ...

The Monticello Board of Education has approved Vision 2030. Vision 2030 is a plan for the future of Illinois public education that was developed by a group of educators throughout Illinois. The group ...