Barry, IL

Two people are headed for prison after they were sentenced late last week on drug charges in Greene County Court.             59-year-old William Howell of Barry was given six years in prison for possession of meth.             It’s a Class 3 felony. Howell admitted to the charge Friday, and was sentenced by Judge Zachary Schmidt. […]

Barry Morphew is shown in this booking photo released by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)(NEW YORK...

by Barry McNamara MONMOUTH, ILL. (09/02/2026) Monmouth College head football coach Chad Braun has been around the Midwest Conference for a long time, including his career as a player and […] The post Two Uncommon Opponents for Fighting Scots Football as They Attempt an Uncommon Season appeared first on Prairie Communications, LLC.

by Barry McNamara Monmouth College head football coach Chad Braun has been around the Midwest Conference for a long time, including his career as a player and his tenure with […] The post Two Uncommon Opponents for Fighting Scots as They Attempt an Uncommon Season appeared first on Prairie Communications, LLC.

by Barry McNamara Imagine attending Monmouth College and receiving a personalized liberal arts education without having to pay a single dollar in tuition. If that sounds impossible, it’s not, thanks […] The post Monmouth College Unveils Scots Pledge Full Tuition Program appeared first on Prairie Communications, LLC.

The Marching Illini was recently ranked as the third-best college marching band in the country by the USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice Awards. In its article revealing the public poll results, USA Today described the Marching Illini as “a band that has gained fame for combining tradition and innovation.” Barry Houser, director of the Marching... The post Marching Illini celebrate being voted #3 in the nation appeared first on The Daily Illini.

by Barry McNamara / Photos by Kent Kriegshauser This year’s matriculation ceremony at Monmouth College was a new experience, in many more ways than one. For starters, it was held […] The post Let the College Experience Begin: Monmouth Welcomes 270 New Students appeared first on Prairie Communications, LLC.

Pike County deputies are investigating a bomb threat called into a Barry business earlier this week.             The call came in about 7:45 Tuesday morning to the Ascend Wellness Cannabis plant in Barry.             The hotline call claimed there were explosive devices at the plant.             Pike County deputies evacuated the pla

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Barry Oest, of Topeka, who passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer. His wife and brothers were at his side. Born August 14, 1952 in Canton, he was the son of John Oest Jr.…

Netflix has ordered a “Top Boy” prequel series starring Barry Keoghan, Variety has confirmed. The five-episode series is titled “Jon...