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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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

The University of Illinois Springfield has released the names of the 730 students who made the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2025.

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 ...

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 ...

Sarah Couri of Germantown Hills, IL, has been named to the Saint Mary's College Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To earn this academic honor at Saint Mary's, a student must achieve a grade ...

More than 1,200 students received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in December. Area students include: Washington, IL - Olivia Tilton, Bachelor of ...

Rebekah Neussl, of Washington, IL, was among more than 2,050 students named to the College of Charleston Fall 2025 President's List. Neussl is majoring in Communication and Environmental ...

Georgia Duncan of Washington, IL, who was named to the McKendree University's President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2025 semester. Founded in 1828, McKendree ...