$5 million gift to Monmouth College called ‘transformational’

William Goldsborough, 1965 Monmouth College graduate and former Board of Trustees chair, and his wife Beverly donated a $5 million leadership gift to the college. A $5 million leadership gift described as transformational by Monmouth College President
Knox County Mental Health Board to allocate $1.8M for local services. Here’s how to apply

The Knox County Mental Health (708) Board has about $1.8 million available for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 fiscal year to fund local services for mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use. Board Chair Steve Watts
Monmouth City Council approves steps to create new TIF district for housing development

Monmouth City Council on Tuesday night approved two related measures to establish a new Tax Increment Financing district on the east side of town. The first was an ordinance to engage the TIF consultant in establishing the
Professor X, Magneto, and Cyclops return in new ‘Avengers: Doomsday” teaser

The X-Men are officially back, with Patrick Stewart’s Professor Charles Xavier and Ian McKellan’s Magneto returning in a new teaser for Avengers: Doomsday, which also features James Marsden’s Cyclops. It was also previously confirmed that a number of
Michael DeForest, longtime Galesburg police captain, recalled for professionalism and mentorship

Michael DeForest in Galesburg Police Department uniform, remembered for professionalism and mentorship. Retired Galesburg Police Captain Michael DeForest, a Galesburg native who served the department for 30 years before retiring in 2001, is being remembered by colleagues
Shinedown shares the video for ‘Searchlight’

Shinedown has released the video for their latest single “Searchlight,” which was first performed live during the band’s historic debut at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville last year. Frontman Brent Smith introduced the song at the
Meghan Trainor and husband Daryl Sabara welcome third baby together via surrogate

Singer Meghan Trainor, 32, and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, 33, announced they welcomed their third child via surrogate on Jan. 18. Trainor shared an Instagram post about her new daughter’s arrival, writing: “Our baby girl Mikey
Meghan Trainor and husband Daryl Sabara welcome third baby together via surrogate

Singer Meghan Trainor, 32, and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, 33, announced they welcomed their third child via surrogate on Jan. 18. Trainor shared an Instagram post about her new daughter’s arrival, writing: “Our baby girl Mikey
