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McKay NAPA To Host Annual Golf Benefit

McKay NAPA will host their 26th annual golf benefit fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Illinois on Friday, Aug. 2, at Rolling Hills Golf Course, located at 5801 Pierce Lane in Godfrey. The cost for … more

4/4/24

The College Report: Janssen Starts A Streak

Nokomis graduate Ryan Janssen has a streak going. The Millikin University senior catcher has hit safely in five games in a row. “Much of my early season success at the plate comes to … more

by Dan Chamness | 3/4/24

Pictured above, in front, from the left are Adrianna Remer, Karsyn Jones, Eisley Kudyba, Timberleigh Everett, Lainey Barcum, Sawyer Spencer, Aubrie Smith and Perry Barcum. In the second row are Lucy Boyett, CJ Yeske, Lily Barnes, Sophia Odle, Katrina Millburg, Savannah Bequette, Payton Ronco, Avery Barcum and Mabry Bondurant. In the third row are Elaina Kenny, Ryleigh Hamm, Gracie Chambers, Braelynn SanMiguel, Summer Spencer, Tenleigh Schulte, Emma Rhodes, Harper Fuller, Kyla Greenwood and Kate Cunningham.

HEAT Tumblers Compete At Nationals During June

The week of June 19 through June 24, 60 athletes from Hilltop Elite Academy of Tumbling and Trampoline, Inc. (HEAT) in Hillsboro traveled to Springfield to compete against other … more

7/10/23

Hillsboro’s Pollard Named USTA National Champion

Ainsley Pollard of Hillsboro recently competed at the USTA Trampoline and Tumbling Nationals in Springfield on June 19 to 24. Pollard was named the national champion in the double-mini category for … more

7/10/23

Claire Trader, pictured above, of Hillsboro competed at the Power of Dance National Competition on Tuesday, June 27. She placed second overall in the Tween Intermediate Lyrical Solo Category.

Trader Places Second At National Dance Competition

Claire Trader of Hillsboro recently attended the Power of Dance National competition on Tuesday, June 27, in Chicago. After attending a Power of Dance competition in April where she received 6th … more

7/10/23

Hillsboro grad Kai Hanner picked up five wins and 50 strikeouts during the regular season for the St. Louis University softball team.

The College Report: Toppers' Hanner Adds Win For Billikens

That’s a Winner! Echoing the words of legendary Cardinal broadcaster Jack Buck might have said while sitting alongside Mike Shannon, who recently passed, if he had seen the effort of St. … more

5/15/23

Cardboard Boat Regatta Will Return To Hillsboro

After a four year hiatus the Imagine Hillsboro Cardboard Boat Regatta will return on Saturday, July 15. Hundreds of spectators were on hand for the last event with the winner coming out of … more

6/20/23

Chase Saathoff, #88, was one of a half dozen racers who finished within three tenths of a second from first place at the Progressive American Flat Track Singles Series stop in DuQuoin on Saturday, June 17. Saathoff finished second to Australian rookie Tom Drane (#59) by just .011 seconds.

Saathoff Second At Magic Mile

It was a fight to the finish in DuQuoin on Saturday, June 17, as the Progressive American Flat Track series invaded the “Magic Mile” in southern Illinois. Hillsboro’s Chase … more

6/20/23

Litchfield Foursome Ends Season At IKWF Sectional

The wrestling season came to an end for four members of the Litchfield Wrestling Club at the IKWF South Sectional in Highland on March 2, but not before the future Panthers picked up a few more wins. … more

3/11/24

Local Names Finish On Top At 2023 Crossroads Series

Walshville’s Travis Lentz finished in the top two five times and finished second in the Super Mini class in the Crossroads Racing Series in 2023, despite not competing in two races. Lentz … more

3/11/24

Hillsboro’s Archer Durbin picked up a win in the 50cc Beginner Open class at the 2023 North/East Mini Major at Lincoln Trail Motosports on June 2-4 in Casey, one of 10 entries he and brother Huntley had during the event.

Durbins Stay Busy At Lincoln Trail

It was a busy weekend for the Durbin brothers on June 2-4, as Huntley and Archer Durbin competed in the North/East Mini Major at Lincoln Trail Motosports in Casey. The Hillsboro racers competed … more

6/20/23

Hopley Gets Win In Midwest Super Series

Litchfield junior drag racer Greyson Hopley, son of Terra Hamby and Dan Hopley, picked up a win in the season opener of the Midwest Juniors Super Series, held at Kil-Kare Dragway in Xenia, OH, on May … more

6/20/23

The College Report: Fenton Gets Go-Ahead Goal

Litchfield graduate Myka Fenton made it count when she was called upon to score. The Walshville resident, now a freshman soccer player at Principia College, scored Principia’s second goal … more

by Dan Chamness | 10/19/23

Litchfield junior drag racer Brayden Hearn made it to the winner’s circle at the Central Illinois Dragway in Havana on Oct. 7, beating out the competition in the 12.80 class. In front are Venice Harms and Brayden Hearn. In the middle are Michelle Hearn, Timothy Hearn and Brad Gebhardt. In the back are Will Rogers of Team Live On and David Hearn.

Hearn Earns Win At CID

Nine-year-old Brayden Hearn of Litchfield has a little extra spending money after taking the win in his junior dragster class at Central Illinois Dragway in Havana on Oct. 7. Hearn, the son of … more

10/19/23

Hillsboro native Scott Ettling, now of Bloomington, will be fighting in the main event at Shamrock FC 349 as he takes on Dustin Lampros for the promotion’s featherweight title.

Ettling Gets Title Shot At Shamrock FC 349

Scott Ettling will be in the main event of Shamrock FC 349 on Sept. 16, at the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, as the Hillsboro native looks to hand Shamrock FC featherweight champion Dustin Lampros … more

8/28/23

Hunter Sarver of Rosamond and his passenger bail out of their car after a fuel leak burst into flames in the bone stock compact class of the Montgomery County Fair demolition derby on Saturday, June 24, at the fairgrounds in Butler. Volunteer firefighters from Hillsboro, Taylor Springs and Fillmore sprang into action to dowse the blaze, preventing any injures. Fifteen vehicles competed in that class alone, as well four other classes.

Fair Demo Derby Draws 50-Plus

More than 50 drivers competed in four classes at the Montgomery County Fair demolition derby on Saturday, June 24, at the fairgrounds in Butler. The drivers of the last three vehicles running in … more

6/26/23

Hillsboro Racer Has Wright Stuff In Casey

Adam Wright picked up a win in the throwback class at Lincoln Trail Motosports on Sunday, Aug. 13, as the Thor Showdown Series kicked off the second half of its season. The win was one of two … more

8/28/23

Area Dirt Track Racers Circle The Wagons

Time on the track has been harder to come by this season for the Lynch Motorsports family, but Nathan, Evan and Brady Lynch did have the chance to show off their cars in their home town on Aug. 6. … more

8/17/23

From the left, Hudson Wright, Ryder Armstrong, Colt Rosentreter and Cam Bone go four wide around the first turn in the 65cc class at the Montgomery County Fair motocross event on Friday, June 23. Armstrong finished first in the class, followed by Wright, Rosentreter and Bone.

Fair Moto Gives Local Riders Chance To Race In Front Of Home Crowd

Friday's motocross event at the Montgomery County Fair was a chance for some of the county’s best to race close to home, but it also gave fairgoers the opportunity to see the pros in … more

6/26/23

The College Report: Haley Makes Major Impact At KC

Haley Major , a Hillsboro graduate and recent Kaskaskia College graduate, is headed to Indiana State University. As a student only. That is her decision as of today. If that remains the … more

6/26/23