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Hillsboro’s city council meeting faced an array of action items on its agenda when it convened for what was projected to be their last meeting of 2023, but interpretations that needed …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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12/21/23
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With a touch of fake snow, hundreds of local residents attended the first-ever downtown Hillsboro Christmas Block Party on Saturday evening, Dec. 23. Main Street was closed in front of the Orpheum …
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12/28/23
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The Old Settlers Association will be meeting again on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Challacomeb House in Hillsboro. Plans continue for this year’s celebration and more volunteers are …
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2/8/24
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On Saturday, May 27, Taylor Meyers organized a food drive for the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry in Hillsboro to collect food for their Summer Youth Bags.
Meyers was assisted in the …
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6/5/23
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Since 1970, local contractors and individuals have counted on Dale Nowlan and Coffeen Trucking Co. for all of their rock, sand and limestone hauling needs. But after 53 years, Nowlan is calling it a …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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10/12/23
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Eventual winner Cody Meyer, in the car on the right, puts a hit on a vehicle that disables the left front wheel during the compact stock class of the demolition derby at the Montgomery County Fair …
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10/16/23
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The Nokomis City Council approved a resolution to proceed with a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) going forward for future construction projects at its Oct. 23 regular meeting. The …
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by Ben Schwarm
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10/30/23
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"I've always kind of joked that I come with the building, said tumbling coach Caitlyn Voyles of Hillsboro. "And now I own the building." Voyles, who has been coaching tumbling in Hillsboro since …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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12/7/23
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State regulators allowed a Carlinville funeral director to operate for months despite a complaint filed by a local coroner who found a decomposing body in his funeral home and alleged the care of the …
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by Beth Hundsdorfer
Capitol News Illinois
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12/11/23
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Equipment owned by a Morrisonville business was damaged at a job site south of Taylorville off the Nokomis blacktop at Keller’s corner sometime during the night of Friday, Dec. 15. Dale …
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12/18/23
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The story of amazing love once again comes to life at the Calvary Baptist Church in Hillsboro this Christmas season. For the 36th year in a row, the church, located at 1001 Rountree, will share the …
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12/21/23
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Following the Christmas holiday, O’Shea Construction crews are hard at work on the campus of Hillsboro High School. The foyer of the gym building was removed on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Although the …
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12/28/23
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Southside Church in Litchfield is having a carry-out dinner on Monday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 6 p.m., to raise funds for its 2024 Poland mission trip. The $10 meal includes a chicken or vegetarian …
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2/8/24
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Montgomery County Learning Express hosted a “flowers” themed Library Lapsit on Wednesday, May 10, at Hillsboro Public Library.
The families enrolled in the early education program …
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6/5/23
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Local residents brought their pets to a blessing of the animals ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at HSHS St. Hospital in Litchfield. The blessing was led by Father Dan Willenborg hospital chaplain. He …
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10/12/23
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The woman responsible for redefining public housing in Montgomery County will be retiring at the end of the year. A retirement reception celebrated the career of Kelly Moroney, …
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by Mike Plunkett
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10/30/23
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Christmas is just around the corner, and the Nokomis community is this year’s annual Snowkomis event on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 in downtown Nokomis. Downtown Main St. will be lined …
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12/7/23
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Santa Claus made his long awaited arrival to Nokomis on Saturday, Dec. 8 as part of the weekend’s Snowkomis activites. Leading the parade atop a Nokomis fire truck, Saint Nick was just one of …
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12/11/23
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The leadership team for Litchfield High School and the Litchfield School District is a little more clear after the board of education approved the hire of a new superintendent and three other moves …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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12/21/23
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The City of Litchfield is partnering with Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University as part of the “MAPPING the Future of Your Community” program, which helps …
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2/8/24
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