John and Susie Galer, owners of The Journal-News in Hillsboro, placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC, on Friday, Sept. 29. The Galers, at …
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10/5/23
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Alpha Candles is teaming up with the Montgomery County Breast Cancer Support Group for a fundraiser this fall. To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Alpha Candles has released a …
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10/5/23
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The last week of September, community newspaper publishers, editors, and executives across the United States resoundingly reaffirmed their commitment to a free press undisturbed by unannounced police …
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10/5/23
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The Raymond Village Board met at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2. Those present for the meeting included Mayor Denny Held, trustees Greg Bernhardt, Dan Hough, Bruce Poggenpohl and Ryan Bruntjen, as well as …
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10/5/23
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Residents of Illinois who bravely face, and those who have fought, Osteosarcoma will now be recognized each year, during Childhood Cancer Awareness month on Sept. 15.
“There are …
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10/5/23
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Charley Herschelman of Hillsboro redeemed her prize as a Snowflake Search winner at Bremer Sanctuary in Hillsboro on Thursday evening, Sept. 28.
Herschelman chose to host her Girl Scout Troop …
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10/5/23
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Hillsboro runner Laura Lessman has once again qualified for the prestigious Boston Marathon race next April.
Lessman competed in the Quad Cities Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 24, finishing the …
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10/5/23
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Litchfield author Dillon Clark has just released his fourth children’s book in the Stonks collection. Stonks and the Ginormous Jorts! was released this fall and is currently available on …
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10/5/23
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The final Litchfield Pickers Market of the season will be Sunday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Litchfield. This vintage and antique market is a fun, family-friendly event and the city is …
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10/2/23
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Hillsboro, Schram City and Taylor Springs remain under a water boil order after a water main break on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30. According to Hillsboro Mayor Don Downs, the break occurred on …
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10/2/23
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Six months before the next presidential primary elections in Illinois, county clerks and other local election authorities are asking for the public’s help in stopping misinformation campaigns …
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by Peter Hancock
Capitol News Illinois
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10/2/23
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Hillsboro High School seniors Kinley Richardson and Ian Anderson were crowned 2023 HHS Homecoming Queen and King during this year’s neon-themed Homecoming dance, held Saturday evening, Sept. …
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10/2/23
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4-H members in Illinois will join the six million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week, from Oct. 1 to 7. Clubs around Illinois celebrate this week by highlighting the remarkable …
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10/2/23
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Three-year-old Layton Gross enjoys making his pumpkin a little more festive with bright colors during the annual Fall Festival, held Sunday, Oct. 1, at Memorial Park in Nokomis. Gross is the son of …
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10/2/23
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Feathered friends and their fans flocked to Bremer Sanctuary in Hillsboro Saturday morning to help and watch bird banding by the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders (LLABB). Birds were captured …
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10/2/23
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The Nokomis Public Library is will be hosting a book signing of local teen author Amber Huff, on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Amber volunteers at the library a couple of days a …
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10/2/23
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Nine local veterans were recognized on a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight trip on Tuesday, Aug. 22. They were part of the 93 Vietnam and Korean-era veterans flown to Washington D.C. for the day. The free …
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By Isaiah Atkins
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10/2/23
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The Panhandle Board of Education approved the budget for the 2024 fiscal year and addressed a few needs in the district during their meeting on Monday, Sept. 25. The board, who met 15 minutes early …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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9/28/23
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Families from the Prairieland Homeschool Co-op gathered outside the Historic Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro on Wednesday morning, Sept. 27, for the annual See You at the Pole event. They joined …
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9/28/23
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A three-vehicle accident closed Route 16 between Hillsboro and Litchfield on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27. The accident involved a John Deere tractor, a Ford F-150 pickup and a Chevy three-quarter …
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9/28/23
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