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Clyde Denton Oates
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Clyde Denton Oates, age 89, of Monticello, IL., passed away Thursday, November 30, 2006, at the Bement Health Care Center in Bement, IL.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Monday, D... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 30, 2006
City Council Fills Ward 2 Vacancy
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Ward II is now back up to a full house of Alderman.  The Monticello City Council appointed Kevin Hiller to fill the vacancy in Ward II at Monday night's meeting.  Hiller took the seat aft... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 30, 2006
Duane A. Wilson
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Duane A. Wilson, age 73, of Mansfield, IL., died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. 

A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm Monday, December 4, 2006 at the Mt.... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 30, 2006
PCHGS Hosting Toy Appraisal
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Time to drag out your erector set and Red Ryder gun!  The Piatt County Historical and Genealogical Society will be hosting a toy appraisal on Tuesday, December 5, at 7:00pm.  The event wi... [More]

Posted on Wednesday November 29, 2006
Santa Visits the Monticello Depot
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As if he didn't have enough to do around this time of year, Santa has generously scheduled his time at the train depot in Monticello again this year. 

The Chamber of Commerce sponsors... [More]

Posted on Wednesday November 29, 2006
DeLand-Weldon Education Association Hosting Supper
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The DeLand- Weldon Education Association will host a Soup and Chili Supper on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, from 5:00 to 6:30pm in the DeLand-Weldon High School lobby.

Proceeds from the suppe... [More]

Posted on Wednesday November 29, 2006
City Council Meeting Minutes, October 10, 2006
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2006.


The  minutes of the regularly scheduled Monticello City Council Meeting of October 10, 2006 held in Council Chambers of the Muni... [More]

Posted on Monday November 27, 2006
Alejandria G. Taylor-Kennedy
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Alejandria G. Taylor-Kennedy, age 50, of Monticello, Ill., passed away on Monday, November 27, 2006, at Kirby Hospital in Monticello.

Services will be held at a later date in the Phillippin... [More]

Posted on Monday November 27, 2006
City Council Meeting Agenda November 27, 2006
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 27, 2006

1.   Call To Order, Pastoral Prayer, Pledge to the Flag, Roll Call

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

Posted on Wednesday November 22, 2006
City Cable Channel Taking a Holiday
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City employees came back to work Monday morning to find the computer system for the local City of Monticello Cable Channel 2 had gone on a temporary hiatus.

After having called the technica... [More]

Posted on Monday November 20, 2006
Marjorie Vivian Vance
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Marjorie Vivian Vance, age 83, of Monticello, IL, died at 5:30 PM Sunday, November 19, 2006, at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, W... [More]

Posted on Monday November 20, 2006
American Legion Hosting Annual Country Store
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One of the best things about Monticello is the ability to do all of your Christmas shopping in town.  And what better way to spend money, then to also help charity?

The Hamm-Burke Post... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 16, 2006
All Kids Information Now Available at Municipal Building
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All Kids is Illinois' new program that gives every child access to comprehensive, affordable health insurance.  The program covers doctor visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, visio... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 16, 2006
Area High Schools visit Parkland for Art Seminar
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More than 170 high school students and their instructors from 11 schools in the are are expected to come and explore artistic techniques during Parkland's 11th Annual High School Art Seminar. ... [More]

Posted on Tuesday November 14, 2006
Parkland College President Doing Well After Heart Attack
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During a Parkland College staff vs. students basketball game, Dr. Robert Exley, Parkland president, became ill and was transported to the hospital on Thursday, November 9.

Dr. Exley suffere... [More]

Posted on Tuesday November 14, 2006
Main Street Brings "Twilight, Trees & Music" Event to Downtown
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The Monticello Main Street organization has announced that this year's holiday kick-off event will be "Twilight, Trees, & Music."  This event will be held on Saturday, November 18th, from ... [More]

Posted on Tuesday November 14, 2006
Annual Chamber Parade Scheduled for December 2
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The Monticello Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual Christmas Parade on December 2, 2006.  Step-off will be at 11:30am from the High School.  This year's theme is the North Po... [More]

Posted on Tuesday November 14, 2006
Thelma Searles
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Thelma Searles, age 100, of Monticello, Ill., died Friday, November 10, 2006, at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, Illinois.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, N... [More]

Posted on Monday November 13, 2006
City Council Meeting Agenda November 13, 2006
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 13, 2006

1.    Call to Order, Pastoral Prayer, Pledge to the Flag, Roll Call

2.    Approval of Minutes, Claims... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 9, 2006
Mary A. (Curry) Barker
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Mary A. (Curry) Barker, of Monticello, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2006, at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, Ill.  She was 89.

A Funeral service will be held at 11... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 9, 2006
Allerton Public Library Offers Variety of Events this Winter
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The cool fall weather allows for the excuse to snuggle up indoors with a good book.  According to Allerton Public Library children's librarian, Kristen Lawson, several events are coming up at ... [More]

Posted on Wednesday November 8, 2006
Police Department Report for October 2006
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The following is statistics on some of the details we worked during the month of September 2006:  Officers worked 12 traffic accidents, made 10 criminal arrests, issued 102 traffic tickets, an... [More]

Posted on Wednesday November 8, 2006
Local Artists Given the Chance to Compete for Artistic Abillity
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Do you have a small Van Gogh (with both ears), or perhaps a Georgia O'Keefe in training?  Maybe your artist isn't quite at the stage of abstract art in modern day watercolor, but the Monticell... [More]

Posted on Monday November 6, 2006
Monticello Recreation Dept. to Hold Holiday House Decorating Contest
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There are some who are so proud of the elegance and tastefullness of the way they drape their bushes in white lights and red bows.  Then there are those of us who go all out way beyond the "Snoopy ... [More]

Posted on Monday November 6, 2006
Kairos School Annual Luncheon and Auction Scheduled for December
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Kairos School, located at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello, will host its Annual Auction and Luncheon early this year.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 9th.  Lunch will be ser... [More]

Posted on Monday November 6, 2006
Yearbooks Sales Available for MHS Students
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Monticello High School students, dont get caught empty-handed next fall.  Buy a yearbook during the 2007 yearbook sale at the end of November!  Yearbook orders are being taken December 1s... [More]

Posted on Monday November 6, 2006
MOPS Special Event Open to Area Parents
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Monticello MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) invited all area parents to a special presentation entitles "Be the parent:  Seven choices you can make to raise great kids," by well known authors an... [More]

Posted on Monday November 6, 2006
Children's Book Week Celebrated at Allerton Library
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Celebrate Children's Book Week at Allerton Library by helping their giant bookworm grown!  Every child who reads a book between now and November 18th can fill out a segment of the bookworm to ... [More]

Posted on Monday November 6, 2006
Kenneth W. Paul
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Kenneth W. Paul, age 78, of Monticello, Ill., died Saturday, November 4, 2006, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill.

A Funeral service will be held at 12:00pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2... [More]

Posted on Monday November 6, 2006
Charles E. Burton
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Charles E. Burton, age 70, of Mansfield, Ill., died Friday, November 3, 2006, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill.

A Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, November 6, 2006... [More]

Posted on Monday November 6, 2006
Sew-In Scheduled to Aid Area Emergency Organizations
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Winter is almost here and the last thing you want to do is go outside into the cold and wind.  Why not do something good for your community instead (in a nice, heated environment)?  Grab ... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 2, 2006
City Food Drive Meets Half of Goal
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On October 20, of this year 8 City trucks raced around town to pick up donated bags of food that generous Monticello residents left curbside for the 1st Annual Trick-or-Treat for Hunger Food Drive.... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 2, 2006
First Annual Nick's Park Trick or Treat a Success
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The City of Monticello Department of Recreation wanted to do something festive for Halloween this year.  The only problem was that every time they came up with an idea, another area organizati... [More]

Posted on Thursday November 2, 2006
Parkland College's Campus-wide Retention Efforts Receive Exemplary Practice Award
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Parkland College's student retention program was selected as the top winner of the National Council of Student Development's (NCSD) and the League for Innovation's Terry O'Banion Shared Journey Awa... [More]

Posted on Wednesday November 1, 2006

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