On May 19, the State of Illinois and the Illinois House of Representatives honored the first responders who jumped into action to save lives during the unprecedented dust storm that struck I-55 on …
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Jim and Kelly Hewitt are excited to announce that they have taken ownership of the former Moose Lodge, located in downtown Hillsboro.
“We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to …
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Panhandle Superintendent Aaron Hopper spoke about a change in the way students at Raymond Grade School and Lincolnwood Junior/Senior High School will get their lunches during the Panhandle School …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/28/24
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Locals are invited to come get a “Taste of Extension” at the Montgomery County Extension Office on Friday, April 19, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. “Taste of Extension” is the perfect …
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4/15/24
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Barb Hewitt, acting as chairman pro-tem, called the July 18 meeting of the Hillsboro Planning Commission to order Tuesday afternoon at 12:30. No votes could be taken as only four commissioners (Mike …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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7/20/23
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Members of the Litchfield City Council approved nine of the 10 agenda items during their meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, with one item dying due to lack of a motion. The outlier was a request from the …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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9/25/23
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They’ve seen the Hiltop as students and and as part of the system that makes it work, but now the alumni employees of Hillsboro High School will have the opportunity to see education take its …
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1/25/24
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The Nokomis City Council voted to approve an ordinance to regulate low-speed electric and gas-powered bicycles at its Monday, March 25, council meeting.
To operate such vehicles on the street, …
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by Ben Schwarm
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3/28/24
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“For our first one, this far exceeded my expectations,” said Bobby Johnson, one of the organizers of the inaugural Raise the Bar Against Cancer event.
Put on by McCormick Strength …
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4/15/24
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The Panhandle School Board will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 24, at the board’s new meeting location, which will be in the Panhandle Learning Center, located at 113 N. …
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7/20/23
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Tate Dobrinich and Amy Frerichs were crowned king and queen of the Litchfield High School homecoming during a coronation ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Simmons Gym. Lincolnwood High School …
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9/25/23
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"I went into medicine to take care of people," said Dr. Michael Koeppen, a longtime ER (emergency room) doctor at Hillsboro Health. "And I just kept thinking there's got to be a better way to take …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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3/28/24
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Raymond Fire Department responded to an RV fire on southbound Interstate 55, near mile marker 60, on Wednesday, April 10. at 12:36 p.m. The RV and attached truck caught fire under the eastbound lane …
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4/15/24
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A small church in a time of transition, Boston Chapel Christian Church has plenty to celebrate, not the least of which is their sesquicentennial year. Boston Chapel Christian Church has a long …
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by Tori O’Dell
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7/20/23
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Hillsboro’s National Resource Committee learned during their Wed. Sept. 20, meeting in city hall that city councelman Fred Butler and Parks’ superintendent Jim May are “pretty …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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9/25/23
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Victory Lane Ford recently presented the St. Clare Center Food Pantry in Litchfield with a check for $5,000. The check was a matching gift that represented every dollar donated up to $5,000 through …
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1/25/24
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President Chad Ruppert called the Nokomis CUSD22 School Board to order at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. In addition to Ruppert, Superintendent Scott Doerr, board members Steve …
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by Randy Rieke
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2/26/24
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Vendor applications for the 2024 Hillsboro Farmers Markets are now open. Interested vendors should complete the application prior to participation in markets. The application is available online at …
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4/15/24
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A moment of silence for longtime trustee Russell Rhoades preceded the regular agenda as members of the Schram City Village Board gathered for their monthly meeting held July 10, at the village hall. …
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by Bethany Martin
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7/20/23
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A two-vehicle accident on Route 16 east of Nokomis on Saturday night, Sept. 23, resulted in a fatality, according to Montgomery County Coroner Randy Leetham.
The victim was pronounced dead at …
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9/25/23
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