"Balin was a lot of people's hero," said his mom, Erica Robbins of Hillsboro. This year, as she and her husband, Danny, were planning the fourth annual Balin Robbins Memorial Superhero Fun Run, … more

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced in May that road construction will begin on Monday, June 4, on Illinois Route 16 between Hillsboro and Nokomis, a half-mile northeast of … more

Hillsboro Area Hospital will participate in the Summer Lunch Program again this year, beginning on Monday, June 4, at the hospital and this year, at three additional sites. Free meals, which meet … more

Fifteen fire departments spent more than 16 hours battling a blaze that ultimately claimed six hog buildings and an office at Borgic Farms on Friday morning, May 25. In total, about 90 … more

From school physicals to removing cataracts, Dr. Doug Johnson has been a leading provider of quality optometry services and vision care products for nearly four decades.Dr. Johnson earned his … more

Mayor Brian Sullivan announced he will not seek re-election to his position when the next city election occurs (in April 2019); that news came in the mayor and commissioner's departmental reports … more

Jury selection will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 29, in the trial of a Florida man accused in the 2016 death of a Nokomis man.Garret L. Austin, 50, of Weirsdale, FL, stands charged with first … more

The Panhandle School District may have found a better solution to a longtime headache involving the HVAC system at Lincolnwood High School in Raymond.Superintendent Aaron Hopper and board of … more