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Tornadoes, strong winds and hail are possible Tuesday night in northwest Illinois
Much of northwest Illinois, including the Quad Cities, Galesburg, Macomb, Aledo and more, are at a moderate risk of severe weather Tuesday night. According to the National Weather Service, much of the northwest and the central western part of the state is at a 4 out of 5 for severe weather. The...
News : Jury finds Samantha Bevans guilty of First Degree Murder
Last week a jury was seated in the Samantha Bevans First Degree Murder trial for the murder of her stepmother, Jodie Bevans. Following a week of testimony from family members all speaking to the kindness of Jodie in extending a second chance opportunity to Samantha, moving her back home in hopes of changing her life and making it better, the family also had to testify to the terrible mistake that was. Just a glimpse into the kindness that Jodie had extended to Samantha, in some of Samantha's own words made it abundantly clear to the jury that Jodie went above and beyond to help her stepdaughter. In her stepdaughter's own words, she was kind and nurturing. She was also the victim of a sinister plot by the same stepdaughter.
Soccer Game Recap: Fort Madison Takes a Loss
If Fort Madison was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Keokuk last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fort Madison Bloodhounds fell just short of the Burlington Grayhounds by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. Fort Madison has struggled against Burlington recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For the Record - Monday, May 20, 2024
05/16/24 – 2:26 a.m. - Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the Fort Madison area. 05/16/24 – 8:27 a.m. - Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a larceny/theft in the 1100 block of 48th Street. 05/16/24 – 11:10 a.m. -...
Actress Sigourney Weaver and husband Jim Simpson deliver Monmouth College's commencement speech
MONMOUTH, Ill. — Sunday was graduation day for Monmouth College and the Class of 2024 had a commencement ceremony unlike any other in the college's history. Actress Sigourney Weaver delivered the commencement speech alongside her husband Jim Simpson. Weaver's Hollywood career spans multiple decades, with her breakout role coming in the 1979 sci-fi horror film "Alien." Simpson has made a similarly star-studded career in theater, directing over 70 works across venues such as the Kennedy Center and the Lincoln Center.
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