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The Packinghouse returns to Galesburg

After three decades, the last year has been difficult for the locally iconic Packinghouse restaurant.  In March of 2012, the Packinghouse was closed for renovations and a menu overhaul.  The motivation for…

Schilling to face Bustos in Nov.

It’s 2012, and that means another presidential election year. The Illinois primaries took place on March 20, and the major races in the area with candidates included the presidential race,…

Monmouth to forgive snow route tickets

MONMOUTH— Due to untimely notification of this weekend’s snow emergency, the City of Monmouth is reducing Snow Emergency Street parking tickets down to a warning. Affected students and Monmouth residents…

Women head to NCAA tournament against University of Chicago

The Fighting Scots went down in history this past weekend by becoming the first ever women’s team to qualify for the NCAA tournament. After defeating Lake Forest and Carroll University,…

Nativity incident nears closure

The Monmouth College Courier has learned that negotiations are nearing completion in the controversial case involving the removal of images of the baby Jesus and other nativity figures from the…

Police help community

Monmouth Fraternal Order of Police offer aid to children and the elderly during holiday season The Monmouth Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 265 is giving Monmouth College students a chance…

Debate on property enhancement delayed

Monmouth residents and the city council want to “stop the bleeding” according to the Director of Community Development Paul Schuytema.  Nearly fifteen people gathered for a City Council meeting on…