🌱 What will a new FOIA request reveal about Monticello city contracts?

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• What will a new FOIA request reveal about Monticello city contracts?

Also on today's calendar: Dueling Pianos Christmas Edition and 5 more events.

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• Saturday: Snow and flurries, 1-3", with a high of 13 and low of -10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FOIA request sent to City of Monticello regarding new or amended contracts on December 9, 2025 (chambanasun.com) — A media outlet has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the City of Monticello seeking details on new or amended city contracts from early 2025, including public works, technology, and consulting agreements. The request, backed by a transparency-focused nonprofit, aims to shed more light on how Monticello spends public money and promises future reporting that residents can follow.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monticello

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Holiday GLOW presented by U of I Community Credit Union
  Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• BKB B JV Away Heyworth Jr/Sr High School
  Monticello CUSD 25 , 308 W. Cleveland , Heyworth
  5:30 pm
• Dueling Pianos Christmas Edition
  The Gathering Place , 1866 Bucks Pond Rd , Monticello
  5:30 pm
• BKB B V Away Heyworth Jr/Sr High School
  Monticello CUSD 25 , 308 W. Cleveland , Heyworth
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• WR B V Away Porta High School
  Monticello CUSD 25 , 17651 Bluejay Rd. , Petersburg
  8:30 am
• BKB G JV Away St. Joseph-Ogden HS (Freshman Girls Game)
  Monticello CUSD 25 , 301 N. Main St , Joseph
  9:30 am
• BKB B FR Away Warrensburg-Latham High School
  Monticello CUSD 25 , 427 W. North St. , Warrensburg
  10:00 am
• Winter Botany
  Allerton Park & Retreat Center , 515 Old Timber Rd , Monticello
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Dueling Piano Christmas Edition 2025
  The Gathering Place , 1866 Bucks Pond Rd , Monticello
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Madrigals Dinner
  White Heath Elem School White Heath, IL 61884
  6:30 pm

Monday December 15

• A Victorian Holiday Soiree
  Allerton Mansion , 515 Old Timber Rd , Monticello
  6:00 pm
• MHS Band Concert
  White Heath Elem School White Heath, IL 61884
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Monticello. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mahomet

• Village of Mahomet Board of Trustees met Dec. 9 (chambanasun.com)

Champaign

• Champaign County Young Leaders recognized at Illinois Farm Bureau annual meeting (chambanatoday.com)
• Former Jimmy Johns to be demolished, new retail space coming soon in Champaign (wcia.com)
• Questions about fixing $3M budget deficit could be added to Champaign Co. primary ballot (wcia.com)

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