According to information found in the Litchfield Sesquicentennial book, the city has been the home of some rather influential and talented people.
Among these history makers are John Banovic, …
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5/1/23
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How many times have you visited a community carnival, event, or activity that is not in your hometown?
With two very active children, I can tell you my family visits lots of area community …
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by Valerie Belusko
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5/1/23
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Old age brings with it disadvantages: loss of physical mobility (aches and pains limit how far I can comfortably walk these days, and running is out of the question, though as a youngster I ran as …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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5/1/23
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Back in the days of yore when I taught American Literature at Hillsboro High, one of my favorite writers to introduce to students was Henry David Thoreau of Walden Pond fame. Because we had only 90 …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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7/3/23
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February of 1957 is rather a slow news month for the family and community. The biggest concern on the farm seems to be the health of the cows. Tests for grandma and grandpa's cow, bloating for one of …
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by Carole (Best) Brown
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2/20/24
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The City of Litchfield is unique in that it is on the original Historic Route 66 (1930-1940) and the four lane Route 66 (1940 – 1977). What better place could there be to put a museum …
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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
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7/3/23
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“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” opened in theaters this past weekend. The fifth and final installment of the series opened on Friday, June 30, at the Orpheum, and I was apart of a …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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7/3/23
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“The Fugitive” isn’t a Valentine's Day movie. Or at least, it doesn’t take place on Valentine’s Day. I’ve spent the last month convincing myself foolishly …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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2/12/24
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Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) is again partnering with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) to promote farm safety and health during National Farm Safety and Health Week, …
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by Katie Wilson, Montgomery County Farm Bureau
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9/18/23
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Grandma and Grandpa are flying at 18,000 feet across the country for an extended stay with Alberta (Best) Johnston and family. She is astounded at the prices of groceries and the fact that she can …
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by Carole (Best) Brown
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9/18/23
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In the Illinois “Rules of the Road” that was published in 2021 (which I recently picked up at an Illinois library) it stated under the “License Plate Requirements” that …
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by Marilyn Maccanelli of Butler
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9/18/23
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The City of Litchfield would not be here if it weren’t for the railroads. In 1855, the original settlement was called Huntsville, after George Hunt, the chief engineer for a railroad that was …
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9/18/23
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I am dismayed about a decision made by our county’s Building and Grounds Committee as detailed in the Nov. 16 issue of The Journal-News.
According to the article (page 6, column 4, …
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11/20/23
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Back in August, I mapped out my columns for the next seven or eight months. November was supposed to cover Martin Scorsese and his latest film, “Killers Of The Flower Moon,” starring my …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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11/20/23
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Soccer was always Grace and I’s thing. Her Uncle Daniel got her first soccer ball for her just a few days after she was born. She used to dribble around the ottoman in our living room, with …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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9/18/23
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At Hearts United we deal with the most disadvantaged and struggling members of Litchfield–a segment of our population in great need.
Imagine for a moment not having a safe place to sleep, …
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by Jeanette Ackerman, administrator for Hearts United
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11/20/23
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The Litchfield Sesquicentennial Book identifies a plethora of streets in the city of Litchfield that were renamed. It is reported that the reasons for name changes and dates of the changes are …
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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
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11/20/23
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In July 2022 a coward opened fire on a crowd enjoying an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Seven people died; 48 others were injured. That alleged shooter is due back in …
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11/20/23
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I’m going to wish all Journal-News readers “Happy New Year” by rambling about an emotional high point of my life that almost overwhelmed me beginning in mid-November of last year. …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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1/2/24
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In the Monday, Dec. 18, edition of The Journal-News many of you may have read “EPA, IDOA Report Show Water Pollution Increases.” The article dealt with the Biennial Report of the Nutrient …
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