City of Monmouth

Linda Putnam has opened "The Kitchen" at 1343 South Main Street, Monmouth, IL.  This is not only a restaurant, but also a Bakery featuring pies, breads, cakes, candies and more. Linda's vision is to utilize locally grown or raised products to create a sustainable business as well as helping other local businesses and offering fresh, healthy foods and baked goods. There is currently seating for a few people, but Carry-Out is available. Everything will be home cooked, with Daily Specials as well as home made soups. In the bakery they will have a Diabetic line.  She also has home made Jams and Jellies for sale.  Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, but the bakery is open 7:30 a.m. -  4:00 p.m.  Phone 309-221-3549

Want to save some cash?  Check out the Big Deals Store at http://www.977wmoi.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Big-Deals-Store-of-Western-Illinois/207307099389402 for new businesses, incredible savings, and specials!

Now that the weather is warming up----It is a good time to remind everyone that Olivia's has ice cream.......Wisconsin made Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream!  Check it out:  http://www.chocolateshoppeicecream.com

RECYCLING IS EASIER THAN EVER! Jamieson Community Center will profit $10 for each refrigerator/freezer-see below…

Help a Good Cause – Get $50

For every residential fridge or freezer you recycle through the ActOnEnergy efficiency program, you will receive $50 and the nonprofit group named will receive a $10 referral bonus.

Please call 1-866-899-9088 to schedule your FREE refrigerator/freezer pickup weekdays from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

You must meet the following requirements:  1) Be an Ameren Illinois electric customer  2) appliance is full size 910-27 cubic feet and is in working (cooling) condition  3)  Pick up is from a residence, not a business

Call 734-4251 today and we will give you our group ID # so that the Jamieson Center can profit $10 for each refrigerator/freezer that is picked up.  Thank you!

Warren Achievement Center now has a new Fixed Route running Monday - Wednesday - Friday, making 21 stops around the City of Monmouth.  For more information, call 309-734-6001.  Ride cards are available.

Lori A. Seals Photography & Boutique recently opened at 101 Market Alley to provide a full-service digital photography studio, specializing in personal and family portraits, senior pictures, engagements, weddings, children, pets and much, much more.  Come in to check out the photography boutique with unique jewelry, frames, cards, photo albums, etc. Have a special occasion in the future that you would like to capture in pictures?  Lori can be reached @ 536-2188 or drop by to visit her new studio/boutique.

Shop Local:  Two great deals to let you in on from Olivia's Cookie Jar and Kitchen.  First is their Birthday Special.  If you come in to Olivia's with a friend for lunch or dinner within a week before or after your Birthday you will get your meal (of equal or lesser value of your friend's meal) FREE! AND, the birthday guest will get his/her choice of cupcake for FREE also!  Secondly, most of the cookies are $1.00 each, but if you purchase a dozen, you will pay only $10!  They very much appreciate your help in getting the word out about their fabulous deals so that more people will be aware and shop local:)  Tell your friends about these terrific deals and make a trip to Olivia's Cookie Jar and Kitchen.

Are you not sure what books Auntie June has read, not at all certain if Grandpa would even think about wearing that shirt, or maybe you simply just don't know what to get that person who has everything???  Think of getting a gift certificate/gift card to a restaurant, retail store, gas station, local bookstore, or any number of other places located right here in Monmouth.  You save time, money on gas or shipping charges, the tax dollars stay right here in our community, and you help local businesses remain strong!

We will be posting any news or information we receive from local businesses on this Shop Local page.  If you have information you would like us to include, please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Jan at 309-734-2141.  Remember to think of shopping local - it benefits all of us!

The City of Monmouth joins with the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce in encouraging residents to continue to support businesses in Monmouth by shopping locally. The benefits are many and thriving local businesses are incredibly important to our citizens as well as the success of our community. For example, sales taxes generated from purchases in Monmouth go directly into the City's General Fund - an account that pays for the services provided by the City. Shopping Locally benefits our hometown businesses, local employees and our citizens, as well as the Chamber of Commerce and the City.

Purchase your Make It Monmouth shopping bags at City Hall and the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce for only $1.00!