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 ...

1. What do you love about your job? I love being able make life a little easier on our community by providing mobile pet care. Bebe’s Mobile Paw Spa provides pet nail trims, ear cleanings, and more in ...

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 ...

Win a few. Lose a few. The trend has happened to the Monticello boys’ basketball team for most of the season. A trend going in the wrong direction at the moment for the Sages. Monticello carried a ...

It’s sunny in San Francisco. I’m here for a writer’s conference and to visit our son and his wife. I’m beginning to feel like this is my town! I took the train all by myself the past two days after ...

My latest hobby is writing novels. My first one, which I started probably 15 years ago, is 68,000 words. I hired a professional book editor to make suggestions, and I’ve been sitting on those edits ...

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

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.

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