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• Fisher rolled to a 55-7 win over Argenta-Oreana, one of several lopsided Central Illinois results on Sept. 25.
• Monticello dropped a 34-20 decision...

St. Joseph-Ogden built a 20-0 first-quarter lead through three quick scores fueled by Monticello turnovers, then held on for a 34-20 victory to stay...

• Expanded pharmacy and vision center gives shoppers more on-site health services
• Upgraded digital systems speed up curbside pickup and regional...

Early voting for the November general election kicked off September 24 in Illinois. Monticello and Piatt County residents should prepare now to cast ballots.

Piatt County households can apply starting October 1 for Illinois LIHEAP help with natural gas, propane, and electric bills.

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Eligible Piatt County households can apply starting October 1 for help with gas, propane, and electricity bills through Illinois LIHEAP.

• Priority...

Delays in DCFS background checks nearly blocked The Farmhouse childcare center in Bloomington from opening, forcing Robinson to delay three weeks and...

Piatt County residents can pick up tree and shrub orders from the Soil & Water Conservation District today and tomorrow at 1209 Bear Lane in Monticello, with extended office hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Most counties begin early voting this week at the clerk's office in the county courthouse
• Piatt County residents should check with their local...

自1967年起政府机构需向公众公开信息，但直接提交FOIA请求流程复杂。

• 法案与立法：通过国会网站或州议会搜索提案、投票记录及委员会动态。
• 法院文件：使用SCOTUSblog或州最高法院网站查阅裁决与口头辩论。
• 公开数据：从Census、FBI和CDC网站获取人口、犯罪及健康信息。
• 图书馆支持：联系公共图书馆的研究员获取文件协助。

• Illini Warbirds and Classics takes center stage Thursday at Eli Field in Monticello with free spectator air shows all day until dusk.
• Jewelry 101...

A University of Illinois student is urging Champaign County officials to address environmental gaps in proposed data center rules.

• Cleanup...

• Direct outreach: The Piatt County 708 Mental Health Board partnered with the Farm Bureau and Topflight Grain Cooperative to distribute over 900...

Ameren is urging Illinois farmers to prioritize safety during harvest season amid National Farm Safety and Health Week.

• Identify hazards and...

Monticello's FY 2026–2027 budget of roughly $3.2 million includes a new pay plan with significant adjustments.

• ABC Administrator salary rises from...

Illinois' new climate plan outlines changes that could reshape building rules, farming, and transport across the state.

• Building codes may shift to...

This digest covers Indiana local stories only and has no connection to Monticello, IL or Piatt County affairs.

• McCutcheon topped Harrison 21-0 in...

• Monticello lost 13-30 to Central Catholic, the only Piatt County team listed.
• Nearby results included Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond's 68-14 win...

• Cause: A squirrel entered a city substation, causing the outage.
• Scale: Half the city lost power, including City Hall phones.
• Restoration: GA Power is assessing; no timeline given.
• Updates: Monitor city social media for the latest details.

Monticello residents and prospective applicants can now apply for ICJS fellowships running in 2027 and the first half of 2028. The application portal is open with a firm deadline of October 1, 2026.