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July Study Session Cancelled
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Due to the July 4th holiday, the July 2nd City of Monticello Study Session has been cancelled.

Posted on Thursday June 28, 2007

Monticello Resident Provides Guest Commentary
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The following is a guest commentary, written by Monticello resident, S. R. Vaughan, and published in the Piatt County Journal-Republican Wednesday, June 27, 2007.****

Like most of you readi... [More]

Posted on Wednesday June 27, 2007

Music Boosters Offering Shuttle Service for July 3rd Fireworks
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Do you want to go see the Annual Lodge Park Fireworks on July 3rd, but don't want to deal with the traffic?  The Monticello Music Boosters and Monticello Bus Service will offer a shuttle service ... [More]

Posted on Monday June 25, 2007

CIEDC Head Start Accepting Applications
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The CIEDC Head Start preschool program is accepting applications for 3, 4, and 5-year-old children for the 2007-2008 school year.  Children attend Monday through Thursday 5 hours a day in Cisc... [More]

Posted on Monday June 25, 2007

Carolyn Kaczor
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Carolyn Kaczor, age 81, of Monticello, passed away at 1:30pm on Sunday, June 24, 2007, at Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 28, 2007, from 6-8p... [More]

Posted on Monday June 25, 2007

Edna M. Kirk
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Edna M. Kirk, age 85, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, June 23, 207, at Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello.

Private family services are being held.  Mackey-Wright Funeral Home... [More]

Posted on Monday June 25, 2007

JULY 2, 2007 ZBA HEARING - SCHNIEPP VARIANCE
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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held upon the Application for Variance filed with the City of Monticello Zoning Board of Appeals by Kenneth and Amaryllis Schniepp; owners of th... [More]

Posted on Friday June 22, 2007

Police Department Report for May, 2007
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Officers processed 50 criminal offense reports, worked 6 accidents, made 11 criminal arrests and wrote 63 traffic tickets for the month of May.

Some of the most frequent cases worked were ... [More]

Posted on Friday June 22, 2007

City Council Meeting & Appropriation Public Hearing Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING & APPROPRIATION PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
Monday, June 25, 2007

 

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

[More]

Posted on Friday June 22, 2007

City of Monticello Committee Meeting Notice
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Committee:  Administration Committee

Date:  Monday, June 25, 2007, 6:30PM

Location:  Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street

Purpose:  The Administrat... [More]

Posted on Friday June 22, 2007

Charles Walker
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Charles W.  Walker, 81, passed away suddenly while recovering from heart surgery on Saturday, June 16 , 2007.

Chuck was born September 4, 1925 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of H.F. an... [More]

Posted on Tuesday June 19, 2007

The Little Engine That Could
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The Monticello Railway Museum is pleased to announce that 3rd of July fireworks train and Little Engine That Could I Think I Can Rail tour tickets are now available for purchase online at the museum w... [More]

Posted on Monday June 18, 2007

Local Health Department Hosting Tire Cleanup
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Get rid of old tires and prevent West Nile Virus at the Tire Clean Up, Saturday, July 28, from 8AM - 1PM at the City of Monticello Landfill.  The DeWitt-Piatt Bi-County Health Department, along wit... [More]

Posted on Friday June 15, 2007

Village of Bement Holding Series of Events
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The Village of Bement will play host to several events the public is invited to this July.

The Bement Municipal Center will hold an open house and dedication on Sunday, July 8, 2007, from 1... [More]

Posted on Friday June 15, 2007

Annual JR Aerotow Event June 20-24
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The Monticello Piatt County Airport will be a busy place this weekend; traffic will be pretty heavy.  Air traffic, that is. 

The 4th annual JR Aerotow event will be held Thursday... [More]

Posted on Wednesday June 13, 2007

City Council Meeting Minutes, May 29, 2007
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 29, 2007


The minutes of the regularly scheduled Monticello City Council Meeting of May 29th, 2007 held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Bu... [More]

Posted on Tuesday June 12, 2007

Monday, June 11, 2007, City Council Meeting Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 11, 2007

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

2.    Approval of Minutes... [More]

Posted on Friday June 8, 2007

Francis Jordan
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Frances E. Jordan, age 88, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 10, 2007 ... [More]

Posted on Friday June 8, 2007

D. Wade Bensyl
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D. Wade Bensyl, age 85, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Kirby Hospital in Monticello.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 9, 2007 at the Mackey... [More]

Posted on Thursday June 7, 2007

Channel 2 Now Showing PCTV Programs
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The City of Monticello local cable access channel, dubbed "the All New Channel 2," recently began showing programs produced by Parkland College's PCTV.  PCTV currently produces over twenty pro... [More]

Posted on Thursday June 7, 2007

Cemetery Restoration Volunteers Needed
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Have your always had an interest in older cemeteries?  A local organization is looking for volunteers to restore area cemeteries.  Participants will set small stone markers for unmarked g... [More]

Posted on Thursday June 7, 2007

City Recreation Hosting "Fun Day" at the Pool
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What a better way to spend the dog days of summer then to come and relax in the cool, relaxing water of the Monticello Aquatic Center!  The City of Monticello Recreation Department will b... [More]

Posted on Thursday June 7, 2007

Annual Trail Blazers Rodeo Set for June 21-23
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It's time to strap on your spurs and tie up your chaps, because the Piatt County Trail Blazers 53rd Annual Rodeo is scheduled for Thursday, June 21st - Saturday, June 23rd.  Piatt County ... [More]

Posted on Thursday June 7, 2007

Praise in the Park Concert Series
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* Praise in the Park Concert Series * Presented by Monticello Christian Academy at the Forest Preserve Park on Route 105 in Monticello, Illinois -- Saturday, June 9 (3:00-10:00 pm) and Sunday, June 10... [More]

Posted on Thursday June 7, 2007

Mission READ: To the Library and Beyond
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The Allerton Library showcase for the months of June and July are featuring items to go along with the children's summer reading program.  Contributions came from sever... [More]

Posted on Wednesday June 6, 2007

Mary Catlin
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Mary E. (Hoffman) Catlin, age 77, of Monticello, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2007, at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Tuesday, June... [More]

Posted on Tuesday June 5, 2007

Piatt County Museum 10th Annual Barn Tour
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The 10th Annual Barn and Historic Sites Tour will take place October 12, 13 and 14 and will feature the townships of Willow Branch and Monticello. Tickets and maps will be sold from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00... [More]

Posted on Monday June 4, 2007

City Council Meeting Minutes, May 14, 2007
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 14, 2007


The minutes of the regularly scheduled Monticello City Council Meeting of May 14th, 2007 held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Bu... [More]

Posted on Friday June 1, 2007

Monday, June 4 City Council Study Session Agenda
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City Council Study Session
June 4, 2007, 6:00pm

1.  Administration
     a.  Monticello Strategic Plan Review

2.  Recreation

[More]

Posted on Friday June 1, 2007

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