I am writing to thank Hillsboro-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.
Generosity throughout contributed to a successful …
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Casey Goodwin, Samaritan's Purse, Boone, NC
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1/30/23
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Governor Pritzker and a majority of the General Assembly have clearly demonstrated their contempt for the rights of all Illinois citizens by passing HB5471.
As a result of this blatant violation …
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Bill Schroeder, Hillsboro
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1/30/23
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As a past mayor of Hillsboro, the son of a Moose member, and a former Moose member who dropped due to health reasons, I would like to encourage a solution that would allow our Moose lodge to …
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William M. Baran, Former Mayor of Hillsboro
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1/30/23
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This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Litchfield Museum. The board has decided to mark the occasion with special events all year long!
The Journal-News has generously agreed to …
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Anne Jackson, Secretary, Litchfield Museum
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1/23/23
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Two years after the deadly attack on our country on Jan. 6, 2021, it’s hard to ignore that the House of Representatives is now controlled by those who embraced and fueled Trump’s big …
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MaryAnn Kessler, Witt
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1/17/23
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As we start 2023, we have much to be grateful for. As health care workers, one of the things we are most grateful for is that COVID symptoms are not as severe as they have been in the past, and the …
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Jim Timpe, HSHS St. Francis Hospital President and CEO, and Heather Senaldi, Director of Nursing
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12/27/22
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On behalf of all the volunteers at the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Litchfield and the surrounding area for their …
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Anne Jackson, Secretary, Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
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12/19/22
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Attention Montgomery County residents: at the Montgomery County Board meeting on Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., there will be an informational presentation on carbon storage and carbon dioxide pipelines …
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Mary Ellen DeClue, Litchfield
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12/12/22
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Democrats around the country are attempting to grant voting rights to 16 and 17 year old young adults in their latest scheme to grow their constituency.
Speaking out both sides of their mouths, …
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Billie J. Michael, Ramsey
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12/12/22
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The holidays are an exceptionally special season for those living in a group home, residential or institutional settings.
If you have a loved one living in one of these environments please take a …
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Linda Hagood, Taylorville
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12/5/22
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Panther Nation, this is a friendly reminder that we must never allow what we don’t like about our city to become bigger than what we love about it. I promise if you look hard enough you …
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Adam Ortega, Connections Pastor, Cornerstone Ministries, Litchfield
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11/21/22
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A Vote Yes for HHS sign is displayed in our yard. Although I supported previous high school building bond issues which would have raised the tax rate, this one does not increase the tax …
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Roger Reeves, Hillsboro
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10/31/22
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Considering the changes taking place in Montgomery County, it might be time to consider zoning.
The cities of Litchfield and Hillsboro have had zoning ordinances in effect for quite some …
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Bill Schroeder, Hillsboro
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10/31/22
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First of all, shame on Hillsboro High School administration, Superintendent Powell, and the school board. I had to pick up someone at the high school and did not realize that doors are left unlocked …
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Cathy Matthews, Hillsboro
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10/31/22
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I have never written a letter to the editor before for fear of bringing unintended harm to my employees or my family, as I am opinionated. Abraham Lincoln said, “Better to remain silent …
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Mark Noyes, Hillsboro
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10/31/22
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There are many valid reasons as to why a new high school in Hillsboro is needed.
There’s one main issue that I feel doesn’t get enough attention, which is accessibility. …
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Zach Wygal, Hillsboro
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10/31/22
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Beginning Nov. 1, The Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center will be operating under winter hours. We will be welcoming visitors from 10-4 Tuesday through Saturday, and will be closed …
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Anne Jackson, Secretary, Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
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10/24/22
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As a registered skeptic, I would like to push back a bit against the great publicity given to construction of a new main building for HHS.
I get that the existing building is old, the …
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Ed Ervin, Hillsboro
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10/24/22
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We are writing this letter in support of a new high school campus. As retired HHS educators, we are well aware of the campus deficiencies. Three of the most glaring are security, accessibility, and …
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Dave Ball, Jenny Baker, Geneva Blankenship, Lesley Boston, Pat Brink, Ron Deabenderfer, Barb Hewitt, Larry Hindle, Mary Ann Believer Howard, Dick James, Mark Mathews, Greg Matthews, Linda McCoy, Sandra Allen Moody, Marty Niehaus, Terry Page, Ken Schaal, D
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10/24/22
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Last week, while sitting in the reception area of Hillsboro Area Hospital, I thought how fortunate we are to have such a state-of-the-art facility in our community.
What if all we had was the …
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Nancy Slepicka, Hillsboro
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10/24/22
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