As river rises, so does community

The threat of flooding has brought community service and volunteer efforts to the fore in Monroe County and surrounding areas. Residents have volunteered their time and resources to help those…

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Hawks fall in state final

For the third straight year, a Monroe County baseball team played in the IHSA Class 1A state final at Dozer Park in Peoria. Unfortunately, all three of those appearances resulted…

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Hawks blast way to state tourney

The Gibault Catholic High School baseball team is state bound. The Hawks (26-8) blasted Illini Bluffs in the Class 1A Springfield Supersectional at Lincoln Land Community College on Monday afternoon, 14-3, to…

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Luhr’s legacy lives on

When the students opened the envelopes, their shock and gratitude was both visible and audible.  Some wiped away tears, which they had been doing for the past several minutes. Others…

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