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01/05/2026

RaeAnn Tucker joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about resolutions, reproductive health, HIV prevention, insurance navigators, flu and COVID-19 vaccines, and gun locks. The Henry and Stark County Health Departments are doubling down on their commitment to community wellness in 2026 with a range of....

01/05/2026

The Henry and Stark County Health Departments, together with the Get Covered Illinois Navigator Program, are offering free assistance for residents needing health insurance. Navigators will be available across several local events: UpLoved in Geneseo on January 7th from noon to 3 PM, Glazed Donuts [...

01/05/2026

The Henry and Stark County Health Departments, together with First Choice Healthcare, are offering free gun locks to residents in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon. This effort is part of a statewide initiative that has distributed over 100,000 locks in under a year, aiming to reduce […]

01/05/2026

As many look ahead to 2026 and set New Year’s resolutions, the Henry and Stark County Health Department is encouraging healthy choices with its annual checklist. From scheduling an annual exam and keeping up with immunizations to focusing on mental health and regular exercise, these […]

01/05/2026

The Henry & Stark County Health Departments and First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee and Toulon are highlighting free and confidential HIV prevention services as part of their new PrEP/HIV Prevention program. Residents can access safe s*x education, HIV testing, risk assessments, and receive p...

01/05/2026

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01/05/2026

From: 2026-01-02 To: 2026-01-03 ——————————————————————————– Time: 01/02 – 00:32 Dept: KPD Location: 400 BLK OF N EAST ST, KEWANEE DISTURBANCE – DOMESTIC SU***DE – ATTEMPT / THREAT SELF-HARM BATTERY: DOMESTIC BATTERY Responding Agencies: KEW...

01/05/2026

- Rod Johnson, Associate Dean of Research - University of Illinois - Matthew Vann, Director of Extension - University of Illinois - Rodney Weinzierl, Executive Director - Illinois Corn Growers Assocaition From the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a special edition of [...]

– Rod Johnson, Associate Dean of Research – University of Illinois – Matthew Vann, Director of Extension – University of Illinois – Rodney Weinzierl, Executive Director – Illinois Corn Growers Assocaition From the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a special edit...

01/05/2026

- Nick Seiter, Extension Field Crops Entomologist - University of Illinois - Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist - Illinois Soybean Association From the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a special edition of the Closing Market Report. Presentations from the 2025 Farm Assets Conference; [...]

– Nick Seiter, Extension Field Crops Entomologist – University of Illinois – Stephanie Porter, Outreach Agronomist – Illinois Soybean Association From the Land Grant University in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois this is a special edition of the Closing Market Report. Presentations from the 2025 F...

01/04/2026

Ashley England of Galesburg has been taken into custody in relation to a deadly crash that occurred on November 22, 2025, on South Lake Storey Road. Authorities in Galesburg responded to a serious two-vehicle collision on the morning of November 22nd. Emergency crews extricated one […]

01/04/2026

KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS DISTRICT #229 Calendar for the week of January 4, 2026 – January 10, 2026 Sunday, January 4, 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 School Resumes KHS V Girls Basketball at Sterling Newman – 6:00 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Central Jr. High […]

01/04/2026

KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOLS DISTRICT #229 Calendar for the week of January 4, 2026 – January 10, 2026 LUNCH & BREAKFAST MENUS Monday, January 5, 2026 Lyle Pre-K Breakfast – Cereal, Fruit, 1% Milk Belle, Irving, Neponset Breakfast – Poptarts, Fruit, 1% Milk Lyle, Belle, […]