Lighthouse Pregnancy and Health Services held their annual fundraising banquet on Friday, March 22 at the Hillsboro Free Methodist Church for an estimated 100 attendees. In addition to a meal, those …
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4/15/24
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A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept. 18. The …
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by Jerry Nowicki
Capitol News Illinois
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7/20/23
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A man who has spent his career in corporate communication is now ready to use that experience to build the brand of Montgomery County.
William Montgomery of Litchfield began work on Sept. 1 as …
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9/25/23
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Imagine a restaurant that prepares 170-180 meals five days a week for delivery to customers in a dozen different communities – and change daily.
That’s Meals on Wheels in …
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by Nancy Slepicka
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2/26/24
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Tyler Helgen, president of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau Foundation, is pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for the 2024-2025 school year.
Foundation judges reviewed the …
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3/28/24
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Best One of Central Illinois is coming to Litchfield. They recently acquired the locally owned Taylor Tire, located on West Tyler or Eilerman Avenue. The owners of Taylor Tire, Mike and Angela …
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7/20/23
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To celebrate the culmination of National FFA Week, members of the Hillsboro High School FFA hosted a polar plunge in the ag building on Friday afternoon, Feb. 23. Pictured above, Aubrey Evans takes …
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2/26/24
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The Shoal Creek chapter of Ducks Unlimited hosted their 38th annual banquet on Thursday evening, March 18, with a sold-out crowd of 275 members in attendance. Dinner was catered by Milanos Catering, …
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3/28/24
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Raymond Village Board met at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 17. Those present for the meeting included Mayor Denny Held, trustees Greg Bernhardt, Dan Hough, Kendall Snyder, Bill Krager, Ryan Bruntjen and …
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7/20/23
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The Student Council at St. Louis Catholic School in Nokomis, along with their parents and the student body collected food over the past several weeks. They delivered it to the Nokomis Community Food …
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3/28/24
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A Hillsboro man faces multiple charges after a chase that began near Glenn Shoals Lake at 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, July 18. According to Hillsboro Police Chief Randy Leetham, Brock Mize, 20, of Hillsboro, …
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7/20/23
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“Upon the occasion of your transfer to the Fleet Reserve, I wish to extend my personal congratulations for your long and faithful service to your country and the United States …
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by Cayden Huber
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2/26/24
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The Christiana Tillson chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented The Journal-News with a local chapter media award during their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday …
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3/28/24
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Hillsboro’s Natural Resources Committee members left their meeting on Wednesday evening, Aug. 16, with plates full of issues to consider for future meetings.
Parks Superintendent Jim May …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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8/21/23
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Staff members at The Journal-News picked up a variety of awards in the 2023 Better Newspaper contest, which is part of the Southern Illinois Editorial Association. Awards were presented at this …
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10/10/23
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More than 40 members, volunteers and donors attended the appreciation luncheon hosted by the Historical Society of Montgomery County on Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Challacombe House in Hillsboro.
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2/26/24
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The 2023 program booklets for the Montgomery County Farmer’s Institute are now available. The booklets have been distributed to local Montgomery County businesses and are also available at the …
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8/21/23
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TCCU announced ‘last call’ for seniors at Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield and Pana high schools to register for the credit union’s tenth annual scholarship program. They have …
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10/10/23
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The Montgomery County Clerk’s office reminds voters that their voter registration information must be up-to-date to avoid problems or delays in voting in the Tuesday, March 19, general primary …
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1/22/24
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Three students at Litchfield High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. Camden Quarton, Emma Dively and Johnathan Conlee received the academic honor, and …
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10/10/23
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