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News archives for Q4, 2008

State and National Cornhusking Competition Comes to Roseville
The 2008 Illinois Cornhusking Contest and the 2008 National Cornhusking Contest are coming to Roseville, Illinois, and brining visitors from across the state and nation to Warren County. read more


'More Than a Building'
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Police and Fire departments have shared a building since 1989, a situation Fire Chief Jim Conard called, “cramped for space.” read more


New Police Building Could Open in Spring
MONMOUTH — Police Chief Brad Zeigler used words like “safe,” “secure” and “state of the art” to describe the new police station. read more


Breaking Ground
MONMOUTH — The groundbreaking ceremony for city's new Wastewater Treatment Plant was the culmination of four years, countless design plans and, when all is said and done, more than $15 million. read more


City Could Turn Gas into Gold
MONMOUTH - The city is exploring a potential revenue source from the discharge of methane gas at the city's old landfill by converting the methane into carbon credits. read more


New Wind Farm Project Set for County
MONMOUTH — A third wind farm developer is now looking at a project in Warren County. read more


Corn husking competition a farming family affair
National contest in Roseville draws people from all over read more


Author to Speak on Networking
Macedonio will be speaking in Monmouth on Wednesday, October 29 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Highlander Room of the Stockdale Center at Monmouth College. read more


WIEDP Executive Director Attends Wind Power Supply Chain Workshop
Jolene Willis, Executive Director of the Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership (WIEDP), recently attended the Illinois Wind Power Supply Chain Workshop held in Rosemont, IL. read more


Dealing Effectively with Wind Energy: Landowner Issues
Have you heard there is a wind developer in your area? Been approached by someone wanting to talk to you about a wind lease? read more


Council OKs housing development
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth City Council unanimously overrode the planning commission's recommendation and will allow a multi-million dollar housing development to move forward. read more


Increased Investment in WIEDP
WIEDP launched an investment campaign in 2008, and would like to thank all of our investors for the positive response we receive in support of WIEDP. The 11 current investors in WIEDP at the beginning of 2008 all maintained or increased their investment in the Partnership, and 29 new individuals and organizations began investing in the WIEDP. read more