The conference par in athletics and activities in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA).
The conference comprised nine public high schools with small enrollments in portions of Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren counties.
In the 1990s, La Harpe and Northwestern formed a co-op (the Thunder), which would ultimately cause the demise of the conference.
Soon after, Dallas City would leave the conference, as would Roseville; however, the Bi-County would acquire Spoon River Valley and Alexis.
Dallas City has consolidated with La Harpe and Carthage to form Illini West High School.