IN OUR COMMUNITY

Free concerts, sponsored by the Village of Metamora, are held on many Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer!  The concerts will be held at the bandstand in the Park on the Square.  The public is invited to come out and enjoy the music!  There is bleacher-type seating or bring your lawn chairs.  Performers for June are:

Friday Concerts (7:00pm - 8:30pm)

July 10 Aristocrats

July 17 Metamora Community Band

July 24 Brass Band of Central IL

July 31 Brian Choban Jazz Quintet

Saturday Concert (6:00pm - 9:00pm)

July 11 Vinyl Tap

July 18 Jake Rebman & the Watin’ 

                         Rounders

July 25 Joe Stamm Band

Start your Saturday mornings at our local Farmers Markets and pick up baked goods, plants and flowers, paintings, crafted wood items, fresh produce, and more!

Germantown Hills

Germantown Hills will host its Farmer’s Market every Saturday until October (weather permitting) from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the south end of the Germantown Crossing parking lot.

To become a vendor, call 309-383-2209 or email villagehall@mtco.com

Metamora

Visit the Metamora Square from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 pm. on Saturday mornings from June until the end of September.

To become a vendor, send a Facebook message at https://www.facebook.com/MetamoraFarmersMarket/

Visit the Metamora Courthouse to hear the July Speaker Series on Saturday, July 18th at 1:00 p.m.

The David Davis Mansion, completed in 1872, combines Italianate and Second Empire architectural features and is a model of mid-Victorian style and taste. Known as Clover Lawn, it was the home of David Davis, the friend, mentor and campaign manager for Abraham Lincoln. As President, Lincoln appointed Davis as United States Supreme Court Justice in 1862. The Site Superintendent, Jeff Saulsbery, will present a short talk on how all this came to be.

Visit the Courthouse on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MetamoraCourthouse

Stop by Exalted Coffee in Germantown Hills on Wednesday, July 15th from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. to have Coffee with a Cop. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee and get to know your local Illinois State Police Officers and thank them for keeping our communities safe!

Bring the kiddos and they can sit in a police car!

Sponsored by the Germantown Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Enjoy a day on the course in support of St. Mary’s School on July 24th. 

Our 18th annual Golf Outing Fundraiser will help raise money for PE & playground equipment and baseball field enhancements.

Your registration includes lunch, exciting raffles, team prizes, great fellowship and fun for a great cause!

Sign-up today, registration deadline is July 17th. To register or become a sponsor, visit https://stmfalcons.com/support/golf-outing/

Woodford County Heartline is taking phone calls for families who need help with school supplies for the 2026-2027 school year.  Call 309-467-6101 ext. 2 to make the appointment or for more information.  People apply must be able to prove they are Woodford County residents and prove children in the home. 

MTHS is pleased to report that reunion information for several MTHS classes is now available at https://www.mths.us/page/alumni-reunions

The following classes (at least!) are having reunions this fall:  2001, 1976 (and 1975), 1966, 1961, and 1959. 

If you know of more, please email the Alumni & Friends Office at kwillard@mths.us.

Register for three days of workshops on acting, singing, dancing, audition prep, technical theatre, and more. Come and learn what is like to be a part of an MTHS production! This will be run by our production staff and current cast and crew members.

This workshop is open to students in 4th through 8th Grade July 8th - 10th from 9:00 a.m. -  12:00 p.m.  in the MTHS Auditorium. 

Registration (including a t-shirt) is $75. Limited spots available!  For more details, email Director, Tyler Smith, at tsmith@mths.us 

Woodford County Special Education Association is proud of the multiple schools that serve students and families throughout our community. As these schools continue to grow, so does the need for safe, inclusive outdoor spaces where every child can play, learn, and thrive.  

This playground expansion will support students across the schools at 110 Fandel Road by creating a welcoming environment that encourages physical activity, social connection, and sensory-friendly play for children of all abilities. It is an investment in our students, our schools, and the future of Woodford County.  

To help support this meaningful project, visit: https://www.zeffy.com/.../esla-playground-expansion-phase--1

Sunday, July 12th

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy an impressive lineup of classic and unique vehicles, along with a variety of food vendors offering delicious options and a live DJ providing an upbeat atmosphere in the heart of Metamora.

In addition, the Metamora Courthouse will be open during this event!

Village Brush pickup runs through November and occurs the first full week of each month.   If the first full week has a holiday that falls on a Monday, then brush pickup is pushed to the second full week of the month. To ensure your brush is collected, please have it at the curb on Monday morning by 7:00 a.m. 

As a friendly reminder, the Village of Metamora’s organic yard waste site (791 Santa Fe Trail) is open to Village residents on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Our organic waste site is available for disposing of grass clippings, mulch, and brush. This site is great for any materials placed after the monthly pickup has already passed.

Don’t forget — the Summer Reading Program runs through July 18th at the Illinois Prairie District Public Library! Sign up and start earning badges today at http://ipdpl.beanstack.org

Scammers are targeting grandparents more than ever using fear and urgency, and AI voice-cloning tools have made these scams even more convincing. Scammers can use a birthday video, voicemail, or a social media clip to mimic a grandchild’s voice. Then they place the call. The voice sounds familiar, the emergency feels real, and the request for money seems urgent.

The simplest way to protect yourself is to verify before you act. If you receive a suspicious or urgent call claiming to be your grandchild or other family member, hang up and call them back using the number you already have.

What was the first social networking site to reach one million active users?

A) Facebook

B) Friendster

C) MySpace

D) Twitter

Scroll down to find the answer at the end of the “Travel Tips” article.

With summer vacations kicking in high gear, check out these Federal Communication Commission (FCC) tips on communicating securely and safeguard your devices: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-travel-tips-know-you-go

Trivia Answer:  C) MySpace

A groundbreaking AI technology is transforming skin cancer assessments, now accessible on standard smartphones. Developed by Skin Analytics, DERM Zero offers clinical-grade evaluations without the need for hospital visits, making early detection more accessible.  To find out more, visit: https://med-techinsights.com/2026/06/16/digital-medical-device-for-cancer-detection-certified-for-smartphone-use

According to Bitdefender, every year, scams drain more than $450 billion from consumers and economies worldwide.  Here are a few takeaways:

Social media is a major scam delivery channel as malicious ads and fake promotions now blend into feeds, reels, sponsored posts and platform-native content.

Trust - scammers abuse familiar brands, caller ID, business accounts, compromised profiles and messages from people victims already know.

Financial scams dominate - investment fraud, banking phishing, crypto lures and fake support schemes remain among the most persistent and damaging scam categories.

Take advantage of this FREE perk, MTCO TV customers!  Watch all your MTCO Conxxus channels on your smartphone or table...anytime, anywhere, manage or watch your Cloud DVR recordings, and more with the MyTVs App.  

Stream TV customers simply need to download the MyTVs app from your App Store to get started.  If you have traditional TV service, give the MTCO customer care team a call to set up a free stream and then download the app.