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Of a new columnist, seed spread & funky flags

Rambling through central Illinois, hoping for more snow. • • • In our pursuit of providing reasons to read this paper, we have added another…

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Farmington lowers city tax levy for 2024

By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – The Farmington City Council on Monday approved a 2024-25 tax levy that is $26,000 lower than last year….

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‘Upset folks’

Princeville administrators discuss IHSA classifications By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post PRINCEVILLE – Some Princeville School District administrators and board members don’t appear thrilled with how…

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The Weekly Post public record for 12-19-20

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports • PRINCEVILLE – A Princeville man was accused of sexually…

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The Weekly Post and The Prairie News Holiday Schedule and Deadlines

The Weekly Post will not publish a Dec. 26 edition and The Prairie News will not publish a Dec. 27 edition. Offices will be closed…

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Get some seeds, attract some critters

Deer were not cooperative Sunday morning as I sat high in a tree overlooking French Creek in scenic Knox County. But the beauty of sitting…

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$8M bond issue

Farmington planning school enhancements By JEFF LAMPEFor The Weekly Post FARMINGTON – The Farmington School Board on Monday took another step toward facilitating projects designed to…

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Maquon murder trial likely in February

By NICK VLAHOSFor The Weekly Post GALESBURG – A jury trial is likely in February for a woman implicated in the apparent murder of the former…

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The Prairie News public record for 12-13-24

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Incidents & AccidentsStark County 12-3 – Abbie L. Burgess, 18, Princeville,…

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The Weekly Post public record for 12-12-24

NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Police reports• DOUGLAS – A Lacon man threatened to beat up the…

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