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Monticello Online Upgrades Services
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Customers of Monticello Online will be soon be speeding down the Internet highway thanks to a series of improvements taking effect Monday, February 27.   In a... [More]

Posted on Saturday February 25, 2006
Congressman Johnson To Hold Ag. Forum
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Monticello residents are invited to attend a meeting at Parkland College on
Monday, March 13, 2006 beginning at 9:00 a.m. where Congressman Tim Johnson will discuss the condition of th... [More]

Posted on Thursday February 23, 2006
Museum's Barn Relocation Stalled In Paperwork
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The Piatt County Museum reports that even though the group was the successful bidder of the UI barn at 4th and St. Mary's in October 2005, a contract to finalize the purchase has yet to be signed.&... [More]

Posted on Thursday February 23, 2006
Rec. Comm. Schedules March 9 Meeting
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The City of Monticello Recreation Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. on March 9, 2006 at the Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the community center pro... [More]

Posted on Thursday February 23, 2006
Council Agenda For February 27
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Monticello City Council Meeting Agenda For Monday, February 27 at   7 PM In The Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street

1. Call T... [More]

Posted on Wednesday February 22, 2006
Genealogical Society To Host An Evening Of Quilting
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The Piatt County Historical & Genealogical Society will host an evening of quilting with featured speaker Lin Thompson of Monticello on March 7 at 7:00 PM in the courthouse annex, 301 S. Charte... [More]

Posted on Tuesday February 21, 2006
White Sands Tanning Reopens In New Location
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White Sands Tanning has reopened adjacent to Hair of the Dog at its newly opened facility at 1052 South Market Street, north of R.P. Lumber and behind Monticello Communications and the bl... [More]

Posted on Monday February 20, 2006
Steve Varner To Receive Italian War Medal Today For Compassion To Wartime Prisoners
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The following story, written by Monticello beat reporter Tim Mitchell, appeared in yesterday's News-Gazette:

MONTICELLO – On July 16, 1946, Steve Varner of Monticello received a letter from... [More]

Posted on Monday February 20, 2006
"Crab Orchard" Premiering At The Virginia Theatre
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The movie that was filmed in Monticello back in 2003, "Crab Orchard" will be making it's premiere at the historic Virginia Theatre on Wednesday, March 15 at 7pm. This is the only showing planned at... [More]

Posted on Monday February 20, 2006
County ZBA To Hear Variance For Monticello Garden Center
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An Application for a Variation has been filed with Piatt County Zoning Officer Terre Zeigler to use a mobile home for housing seasonal labor and farm management on land formerly known as the Valent... [More]

Posted on Tuesday February 14, 2006
Water Department Undertaking Three Month Tank Rehab Project
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The 230,000 gallon aerator storage tank, located at the Municipal Water Plant on North Hamilton Street, is about to undergo a three month rehabilitation project.

Scott Bailey, manager of the ... [More]

Posted on Monday February 13, 2006
Sgt. John Mula To Perform With Urbana High School Bands
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Urbana High School Bands under the direction of Darren Hicks, a 1988 graduate of Monticello High School, and Mark Day, present their 4th Annual Guest Artist Concert on Friday, February 17, featurin... [More]

Posted on Monday February 13, 2006
Patience Pays Off For MPD In Drug Arrest
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Following a month of investigations, surveillance, and undercover operations, the Monticello Police Department is beginning to release details surrounding the department’s biggest drug arrest in 10... [More]

Posted on Friday February 10, 2006
Agenda Posted For Feb. 13 Council Meeting
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Following is the Monticello City Council meeting agenda for February 13, 2006.  The meeting will take place at 7 PM in council chambers, 210 N. Hamilton Street.

1.  &nbs... [More]

Posted on Friday February 10, 2006
Local WWII Veteran To Receive Overdue Military Honor
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A representative from the military attaché office of the Italian Consulate will be in Monticello on Monday afternoon, February 20 to bestow the Italian Military Cross of Valor to WWII war hero and ... [More]

Posted on Friday February 10, 2006
Vendors Needed For 7th Annual May Market
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A variety of vendors will be situated throughout Monticello's historic downtown selling seasonal items for the garden and home during Monticello Main Street's 7th Annual May Market. ... [More]

Posted on Thursday February 9, 2006
Monticello Main Street To Hold Annual Banquet
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The Annual Meeting of Monticello Main Street, Inc., will be held on Monday, March 6, 2006 at The Brown Bag.   There will be a social gathering at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm, followed by a... [More]

Posted on Thursday February 9, 2006
Rec. Committee To Meet February 22
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The City of Monticello Recreation Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. on February 22, 2006 at the Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the community center... [More]

Posted on Wednesday February 8, 2006
Chamber Members To Hear Museum's Building Plans
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Celebrate Valentine's Day, February 14, at the monthly luncheon meeting of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce and learn about the Piatt County Museum's future plans.   Also speaking will ... [More]

Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2006
Street Committee To Meet Before Feb 13 Council Meeting
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The City of Monticello Street Committee will meet on Monday, February 13, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Municipal Building, located at 210 North Hamilton Street.

The pu... [More]

Posted on Friday February 3, 2006
Rec Committee Meeting Rescheduled To February 7
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The City of Monticello Recreation Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at the Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss city the ... [More]

Posted on Thursday February 2, 2006
Shopping Cart Challenge Brings $300 To Two Local Agencies
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Community Action and the Food Pantry will each be receiving over $300 in much needed food products as a result of Food Checkout Week's Shopping Cart Challenge ... [More]

Posted on Wednesday February 1, 2006
County Market To Serve Up Joe's Famous Groundhog Sandwich
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In celebration of Groundhog's Day, County Market is again grilling up Joe's Famous Groundhog Sandwich tomorrow between 10 AM and 6 PM.   Store employees will be sporting ... [More]

Posted on Wednesday February 1, 2006
Impressive Affordable Funerals Comes To Monticello
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Impressive Affordable Funerals, with funeral homes in Decatur, Springfield, and Champaign, is adding Monticello to its list of Central Illinois locations according to Wil Eades, owne... [More]

Posted on Wednesday February 1, 2006

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