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The Hillsboro School Board returned to the district office and assembled for a short monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 7 p.m., with all board members present including …
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by Cameron Streitmatter
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10/26/26
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Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser reminds voters who received a vote by mail ballot for the Nov. 3 General Election to return their completed ballots as soon as possible. Voters …
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10/26/26
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Pyramid Marble and Granite of Effingham recently delivered the slabs for the Coffeen Veteran’s Memorial on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Coffeen Mayor Robert Wessell says he was pleased with the progression …
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10/26/26
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The Tuesday, Oct. 20 meeting of the Nokomis School Board was called to order at 7 p.m. by President Denny Bauman. In addition to Bauman, other board members present were Steve Janssen, Carl …
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10/26/26
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The Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Butler was brimming with spooky sites and sounds as the air filled with the smells of grilled hot dogs and toasted s'mores at Hallowfest on Saturday, Oct. 24. The …
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10/26/26
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On Saturday, Oct. 17, an ALS Walk took place at Southwind Park in Springfield. Participating in the event were Charles “Chuck” and Cheryl Herman, of Coffeen. Cheryl acted as the team captain for …
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10/26/26
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On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Hillsboro City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1877, which establishes a procedure for refunding real estate taxes attributable to certain annexed properties. In the Oct. 22 …
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10/26/26
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The Medicare annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, giving Medicare beneficiaries the opportunity to review their current coverage and make changes that will take effect …
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10/26/26
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Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) is accepting applications for its 2026-27 Rural Development Grant Program, offering $120,000 to support projects that strengthen rural Illinois communities. Applications …
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10/26/26
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After three years away, ThriftFair Community Resale in Nokomis reopened on Aug. 21, with a grand re-opening celebration being held on Saturday, Oct. 24. Many improvements have been made to the …
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10/26/26
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The Taylor Springs Village Board met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The meeting began at 6:06 p.m. Those present included Acting Village President Jody Jackson, trustees Jason Caldwell, …
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10/26/26
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More than 500 joined the fun at this year’s Trunk or Treat event, hosted by the Litchfield Park District on Friday evening, Oct. 23, at Walton Park in Litchfield. More than a dozen local businesses …
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10/26/26
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The Raymond Knights of Columbus have announced that their first-ever Festival of Trees will be held on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. All are …
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10/26/26
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FastFlo in Hillsboro will be hosting their eighth annual free Veterans Day oil change event, where all veterans will receive an oil change for free, on Wednesday, Nov. 11. No appointment is necessary …
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10/26/26
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Qualified high school students are offered an opportunity to explore the world by spending an academic year, semester or summer in Europe, Asia, North or South America, Australia or South Africa as …
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10/26/26
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Harvest of Hope Food Pantry in Hillsboro is now collecting food for Thanksgiving. The food pantry requests that food donations are given by Saturday, Nov. 7. Monetary donations will be accepted …
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10/26/26
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The Coffeen Fire Department’s annual pancake and sausage breakfast returns on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 11 a.m. at the East Fork Township Building, located at 500 South Prospect St., in Coffeen. …
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10/26/26
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Five local students have been selected as part of the National Public Radio (NPR) Illinois’ annual “This I Believe” essay contest. Hillsboro High School had two students who were selected for …
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10/26/26
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Stephanie Porter of Taylorville was recently named the recipient of the 2026 Illinois Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Award in recognition of her expertise in plant pathology and serving as a go-to …
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10/26/26
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The Hillsboro Methodist Church will be hosting a “Blessings and Treats” drive-thru celebration on Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31. Dining in will also be available for those who want to hang …
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10/26/26
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