The Piatt County Extension Service announces a new, updated interactive website that features a weather forecast link, list of upcoming events, program information, and staff biographies.

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Posted on Monday January 31, 2005

Creative Trash will have a new owner beginning Tuesday, February 1.  The company, currently owned and operated by George Leach, has been sold to Area Disposal Service, an affiliate of Peo... [More]

Posted on Friday January 28, 2005

Independents had until 5 PM today to file for city offices up for reelection in the April general election.  Four filed for city council seats by the deadline and include Ward 1 incumbent... [More]

Posted on Tuesday January 25, 2005

The Monticello Airport was used in yet another medical airlift last evening when a medical helicopter was called to transport a patient from here to another medical facility.

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Posted on Tuesday January 25, 2005

The Monticello City Council unanimously adopted the community's Strategic Plan at last night's City Council meeting.   The document has been in the works for the past 15 months and was de... [More]

Posted on Tuesday January 25, 2005

Demolition is underway of the former Bill and Sandy's IGA building.  The building, adjacent to the new County Market store, is being leveled to allow for additional parking. 

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Posted on Tuesday January 25, 2005

The Monticello Chamber of Commerce and the Piatt County Farm Bureau will be hosting their 2nd Annual Agribusiness Breakfast on February 3, 2005 beginning at 7 AM.The breakfast will be at the Masoni... [More]

Posted on Monday January 24, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 24, 2005

1. Call To Order, Pastoral Prayer, Pledge To The Flag, Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes, Claims & Other Report... [More]

Posted on Friday January 21, 2005

Registrations for First Step FastTrac, a 12-week course designed to help potential entrepreneurs and start-up small business owners, are now being accepted for the Spring 2005 session.&nb... [More]

Posted on Thursday January 13, 2005

Larry  Albaugh, a former wrestling coach and current assistant football coach at Monticello High School, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Decatur police for felony indecent solicitation of se... [More]

Posted on Thursday January 13, 2005

The Monticello Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Candidates Forum for those running in the primary election on February 3, 2005 from 7pm-9pm at the Open Hearts Foursquare Church at the jun... [More]

Posted on Wednesday January 12, 2005

The  filing period for nomination petitions by candidates running on the Independent ticket is from January 17-25, 2005.  The filing period has been extended one day due to the Marti... [More]

Posted on Friday January 7, 2005

The Monticello Election Commission reconvened last nite to hear the case filed by Owen Mofield challenging the nominating petition of fellow Mayoral candidate Bill Mitze.

The commission vot... [More]

Posted on Friday January 7, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 10, 2005

1. Call To Order, Pastoral Prayer, Pledge To The Flag, Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes, Claims & Other Report... [More]

Posted on Friday January 7, 2005

The Retail Partnership Committee of Monticello Main Street will be hosting its 2nd Annual "Chocolate Fantasy" extravaganza to be held on Thursday evening, February 10, 2005 from 5:00pm to 9:00... [More]

Posted on Friday January 7, 2005

Just when you thought it was OK to start your New Year's diet, along comes Girl Scout Cookie sales.  Scouts from the Green Meadows Council, which includes Monticello, will begin cookie pr... [More]

Posted on Wednesday January 5, 2005

The Piatt County Trailblazers begin their all-you-can-eat breakfasts this Sunday. The breakfasts will run every Sunday thru March from 7-10 AM.

The Trailblazer's clubhouse is located 1 1/2 ... [More]

Posted on Wednesday January 5, 2005

The University of Illinois Extension and Monticello Main Street are partnering to present a series of three workshops addressing issues and concerns relating to the process of starting a new b... [More]

Posted on Wednesday January 5, 2005

The Monticello Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon meeting on January 11 at 12:00pm at the Red Wheel Restaurant.  Todd Lee, Opportunity Returns program manager for the ... [More]

Posted on Monday January 3, 2005

Workers’ wages, consumers’ ability to buy over-the-counter sinus drugs, and costs at Secretary of State offices are just a few of the 120 new laws that will go into effect in the new year in Illino... [More]

Posted on Monday January 3, 2005