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Two major transcontinental rail lines, managed by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, pass through Warren County as does Amtrak passenger service. These rail lines are a dependable connection between southwest portion of the United States and Chicago, Illinois.
Monmouth is located just 20 miles from the Mississippi River and 50 miles from the Illinois River. This proximity is a prime access point for efficient transportation routes facilitating international trade and export.
The West Central region of Illinois has some of the best farmland in the USA, with farms and agriculture-related businesses contributing more than 200 million bushels of corn and soybeans to the state’s agriculture economy in 2014. Modernized lock and dams along the Mississippi River allow us to maintain our global economic competitiveness, and create ease for shipping.
Illinois boasts the 3rd largest interstate highway system in the United States. Within the boundaries of Monmouth run federal highways US 67 and US 34 as well as one state highway, IL 164. These roadways provide connection and access to major hubs such as Chicago, IL, Des Moines, IA, and Kansas City, MO.
Monmouth’s strong commitment to public safety has helped to keep crime below the national average keeping residents feeling safe and nurturing the small town community feeling. Monmouth’s strong commitment to public safety has helped to keep crime below the national average keeping residents feeling safe and nurturing the small-town community feeling. Additionally, a full-time professional, paid fire department, ambulance service, and state-of-the-art regional hospital and emergency room contribute to the community’s well-being.
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Overview
Monmouth Community In Unity
The intent of Monmouth’s “Community in Unity” campaign is to work in conjunction with Monmouth College, business leaders, and community advocates to improve the comfort and contentment of all residents by creating an environment where people can achieve their potential in a place they consider home. The purpose is to define a common vision of the community’s future that is equally prescribed and shared by all groups and neighborhoods.
A place where all families feel welcomed and all children have access to educational expectations that cultivate their intellectual, emotional, and social skills. A place where employers benefit from an available well-prepared workforce and where employees are provided a healthy workplace earning livable wages. A place where people feel connected to the community and each other with a feeling of wanting to stay because they have a sense of belonging in this town. A place where helping others is a natural and instinctive mindset of residents with a social conscience who are eager to support people, volunteer their time, and welcome newcomers.
“Community in Unity” has as its goals, to care for people, to understand and accept cultural differences, to demonstrate a sense of inclusion, to align activities around a common vision, to recognize the common good of the Monmouth community, and to make decisions today that are in the best interest of Monmouth’s future.
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Stories of success:
Smithfield Foods and its Employees Donate more than $158,000 to United Way of Greater Warren County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeannie Weber, 309-599-1506, jeannie@wcunitedway.org Smithfield Foods and its Employees Donate more than $158,000 to United Way of Greater Warren County MONMOUTH,
A new state income tax credit program for Illinois Donors: The Illinois Gives Tax Credit
As of January 1, 2025, Illinois donors can now receive a 25% state income tax credit for gifts made to eligible permanent endowment funds at
Patricia Draves Named 15th President of Monmouth College
MONMOUTH, Ill. – Patricia Draves has been named the 15th president of Monmouth College. A veteran higher education leader and former chemistry professor at Monmouth, Draves