Every farm has an individual story to tell, and it is up to the generations of farmers living it to tell the tale. In 2026, ...

J-Term, or January Term, is a special month-long period of study in which Carthage students explore subjects outside their majors or minors, discover new interests, and test their creativity through ...

Public safety in the Village of Metamora is getting a huge boost from the federal government. Earlier this month, Congressman Darin LaHood announced that he secured $19 million for community ...

Ginger rhizomes take 8–10 months to reach full maturity—much longer than the Illinois outdoor growing season. However, “fresh” or “baby” ginger is harvested at around five months, making it well ...

As Tazewell County approaches our Bicentennial in April of 2027, current Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds John C.

When Metamora Township High School Superintendent Sean O’Laughlin interrupted Erinn Setterlund-Ambrosch’s Spanish class ...

Tickets are on sale now and available through the online MTHS Box Office. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens 60 and older, $5 for students in eighth grade and younger. Admission ...

Last weekend, Washington Community High School had 16 students selected through an audition process to perform with students from across the state in the All-State and Honors concerts that concluded ...

The WCHS Junior Varsity Girls Basketball team hosted Pleasant Plains on January 27, 2026. The JV squad shut out Pleasant Plains in the opening period, taking a commanding 15-0 lead ...

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight is accepting applications from World War II, the Korean era and Vietnam era veterans for the 2026 flying season. Veterans who served any time between ...

On Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, Washington Community High School students attended The Scholastic Art Awards for the Mid-Central Illinois Region held at Springfield Southeast High School in Springfield. WCHS ...

Jake Stewart of Washington, IL, has been named to Mount Mercy University's Fall 2025 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better and who are ...