PEKIN—Rick Lee Speer, 67, of Manito, Ill., formerly of Mount Carroll, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. A celebration of life will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Marine Corps League, 13370, ...

In five short weeks, Trump has devastated morale amongst the federal workforce of over 3,000,000 hard-working Americans, destroyed our relationship with Ukraine, aligned himself with a world murderer ...

However, it was an effort none the less and I applaud your tenacity even though, as usual, you are wrong. Maybe once you leave, the city will have someone to blame for all this crap, with certainties ...

Should I admire Republicans like Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, Alex Jones, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Dan Bongino and Lauren Boebert whose whole careers are spreading lies and conspiracy ...

You don't have to change political parties or defend your past votes. You are needed to stop the loss of our democracy. Our country needs common sense, courageous "we-the-people" to join together to ...

Dear Editor: ...

SHANNON—Sally Louise (Raab) Martin joined her heavenly family Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Her husband Jerry, daughters Julie, Laura, and April, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, nieces and ...

Heidi Deininger has been hired as the new superintendent for the West Carroll School District, beginning July 1. She will ...

Mr. Krull seems to find fault with most of our city's staff, especially the city council and the mayor. His Letter to the Editor (‘MC city government questions are asked’ – Feb. 19-20 MDTJ) was too ...