U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson said Friday that the City of Monticello will be getting $905,600 to study, design, and construct a designated truck route ... [More]

Posted on Friday July 29, 2005

A group of thirty Master Gardeners from the Rock Island area will visit Monticello tomorrow, Saturday July 30. This motorcoach group is just one of the many tours finding Montic... [More]

Posted on Friday July 29, 2005

Press release on NeighborCare sale taken from Omnicare's website.  Please see previous story on eNews for background information.

Omnicare Completes Acquisition of NeighborCare
COVI... [More]

Posted on Thursday July 28, 2005

On any given weekday, over 500 employees walk from off-street parking to their respective workplaces located within the nine block area surrounding the courthouse square of historic downtown Montic... [More]

Posted on Wednesday July 27, 2005

The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus is bringing its big top to Monticello for two  2 1/2 hour performances at the Forest Preserve Park on Thursday, September 8, 2005.  Sp... [More]

Posted on Tuesday July 26, 2005

From March 9, 2005 to June 12, 2005 the Police Department conducted a traffic survey on North Market St. from Wilson St. to Kirby Ambulance garage. Speed of vehicles was checked by officers using r... [More]

Posted on Monday July 25, 2005

Piatt County joins ten other East Central Illinois counties making up the newly created Eastern Illinois Economic Development Authority (EIEDA).  State Senator Dale Righter was ... [More]

Posted on Monday July 25, 2005

COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS:
 
Career planning seminar
August 17
 
A career planning seminar will be held at Parkland College in room
A208 on Tuesday, August... [More]

Posted on Monday July 25, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING ENEWS AGENDA
Monday July 25, 2005 at 7 PM, 210 N. Hamilton Street

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

2. Approval of ... [More]

Posted on Friday July 22, 2005

Monticello MainStreet has announced two new events for its 4th annual "Celebration", the annual family-friendly festival held throughout the Monticello's downtown business district.  ... [More]

Posted on Friday July 22, 2005

State Senator Dale Righter will have office hours in Monticello on Friday morning, July 22 from 8:30 to 10:30 at the Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street.

No appointments are necessar... [More]

Posted on Thursday July 14, 2005

The City of Monticello will be doing routine flushing of hydrants at night, starting Sunday, July 17th through Friday, July 22nd.  

Although most of the flushing will be performe... [More]

Posted on Thursday July 14, 2005

City officials hope to have an answer on the status of their cable
franchise agreement with Mediacom by end of this month. After rejecting Mediacom's original contract offer, city officials cou... [More]

Posted on Wednesday July 13, 2005

"The Little Engine That Could....I Think I Can" rail tour will be at the Monticello Railway Museum this weekend and next as it makes its way cross country at participating ... [More]

Posted on Tuesday July 12, 2005

Thanks to State Representative Chapin Rose, the City of Monticello now has everything it needs to step thru the process for U.S. EPA funding assistance and begin redevelopment i... [More]

Posted on Friday July 8, 2005

Omnicare, Inc. and NeighborCare, Inc. announced yesterday that the two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Omnicare will acquire all of the outstanding shares of N... [More]

Posted on Friday July 8, 2005

CITY COUNCIL MEETING ENEWS AGENDA
Monday July 11, 2005 at 7 PM in Council Chambers in Municipal Building, 210 N. Hamilton Street.

1. Call To Order, Pastoral Prayer, Pledge To The F... [More]

Posted on Friday July 8, 2005

Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and head out to the 45th Annual July 3rd Celebration at Lodge Park, Monticello for an afternoon and evening of family fun, food,  and entertainment.  Ac... [More]

Posted on Friday July 1, 2005