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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

The 708 Mental Health Board is doing what it promised. The board, founded after a referendum passed in November with 60 percent of voters voting yes on the question. President of the 708 Board Michael ...

The Piatt County ROSC is hosting a final meeting on July 17 at 3 p.m. to celebrate the hard work the community has put into loving, supporting, and resourcing the recovery community.

Eight area teams captured at least one postseason plaque this spring, and three of them were one win away from making the state finals. Not included in that list were ...

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 ...