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Olivia Plymale of Litchfield was one of hundreds of children to visit Santa Claus (as was her sister, Ileana) at stops all over the Litchfield Lighted Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Olivia and Ileana whispered Christmas wishes to Santa at the event hosted by the Litchfield Park District at the Litchfield Community Center, where Professor Longhair made balloon animals, Litchfield McDonald’s hosted a craft table, and there were plenty of snacks. Santa also met with children at The Briar Rose earlier in the day, and at the Litchfield Moose Lodge later that evening after the Litchfield Lighted Christmas parade.
Litchfield Lighted Christmas
Olivia Plymale of Litchfield was one of hundreds of children to visit Santa Claus (as was her sister, Ileana) at stops all over the Litchfield Lighted Christmas event on Saturday, Dec. 16. Olivia and … more
Information Sought On Damage To Equipment
Information Sought On Damage To Equipment
Equipment owned by a Morrisonville business was damaged at a job site south of Taylorville off the Nokomis blacktop at Keller’s corner sometime during the night of Friday, Dec. 15. Dale … more
Superintendent David Powell and members of the Hillsboro School Board invited the community to a special ground breaking ceremony as construction begins this month on the new Hillsboro High School project.
Heart Of HHS Beats On In New Building
“Over 100 years ago, our community came together and built the building that stands before you,” said Hillsboro Superintendent David Powell. “Today, we celebrate our community … more
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Hillsboro School Board Approves 2024 Property Tax Levy
“We were thrown a curveball,” Superintendent David Powell said to the discussion on the 2023 tax levy during the meeting of the Hillsboro School Board on Tuesday night, Dec. 12. … more
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County Board Irritated Over Broken Elevator 
Members of the Montgomery County Board met in the Farm Bureau for their monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, and expressed frustration for the reason they were there: the elevator in the Historic … more
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Litchfield Kicks Off Christmas Fun
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as the Litchfield community will kick off “Litchfield Lighted Christmas” this weekend. The annual Downtown Christmas Walk will be … more
Calvary Baptist To Host 36th Annual Live Nativity
Sicilian donkeys and other stable animals will be alongside Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, shepherds, wise men and angels at Calvary Baptist Church’s 36th annual Outdoor Living Nativity scene. The … more
Pictured above, from the left are Mitchell Cunningham, Leah Hemken, Mark Mattson, Jesse Balla and Milla Anderson. They will be some of the planned performers at the 21st annual Christmas Homecoming concert, this Sunday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church.
Concert To Benefit Rancho 3M Orphanage
More than 15 performers will be singing some favorite Christmas songs at this year’s Christmas Homecoming Concert.  This will be the 21st annual event, held on Sunday, Dec. 17, at the … more
Litchfield Council Puts Golf Cart, UTV Issue On Ballot
With unanimous support, members of the Litchfield City Council added a non-binding referendum question to the March 19 election as part of their regular meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 7, at Corwin … more
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Funeral Director Allowed To Operate For Months
State regulators allowed a Carlinville funeral director to operate for months despite a complaint filed by a local coroner who found a decomposing body in his funeral home and alleged the care of the … more
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You Better Watch Out, You Better Not Cry
Santa Claus made his long awaited arrival to Nokomis on Saturday, Dec. 8 as part of the weekend’s Snowkomis activites. Leading the parade atop a Nokomis fire truck, Saint Nick was just one of … more
The Illinois Principals Association Kaskaskia region held their annual awards banquet on Thursday, Dec. 7. Pictured above from the left in the front row is Sally Zimmerman, Carrie Griffith, Gina Benhoff, Maria Penn, Tiffany Graham, Trista Manar and Rita Craig. In the back row is Zack Huels, Daryl Brokering, Steve Ellis, Adam Favre, Eric Swingler, Ryan Reavis and Wes Olson. Not pictured is Kyle Herschelman.
Favre And Herschelman Honored By IPA
The Illinois Principals Association Kaskaskia region held their annual IPA Kaskaskia Region Excellence in Education Awards Banquet on Thursday evening, Dec. 7. Region director Eric Swingler said that … more
Pictured above, they greet sisters, Iverley Butler, age three months, and Serenity Butler, age one, who both got to meet Santa for the first time that morning.
Christmas Couple Greet Families In Schram City
The popular Christmas couple Santa and Mrs. Claus made time in their busy holiday schedule for a special stop at the Village Hall in Schram City on Saturday morning, Dec. 9. Pictured above, they … more
Three Arrested After Litchfield Search Warrant
Three individuals were arrested after the Litchfield Police Department executed a search warrant in the 200 block of West Water Street on Friday, Sept. 8, at 7:01 p.m. Litchfield Police, assisted by … more
Construction crews have been hard at work these past few months getting ready for work to begin on the new Hillsboro High School campus. On Thursday, Dec. 7, crews dug holes for the concrete footings of what will be the new high school gym, pictured at left. The following day, crews began to pour concrete, pictured at right. The school district will host an official ground breaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the new building this Wednesday, Dec. 13, beginning at 4 p.m. Participants are asked to gather on the lawn near the former front entrance on the north side of the main building.
Work Begins On New Gym At Hillsboro High School
Construction crews have been hard at work these past few months getting ready for work to begin on the new Hillsboro High School campus. On Thursday, Dec. 7, crews dug holes for the concrete footings … more
Members of the Rainey family visited Hillsboro for a trip down memory lane and some coffee and Ground to Grounds. Pictured above, from the left are Melissa Hummert, Kayla Brauer of Ground to Grounds Coffee and Patti (Rainey) Hummert.
Rainey Family Returns To Hillsboro In December
Decendants of the Rainey family, pictured on the front of the Ground to Grounds Coffee 1823 Hillsboro Holiday Blend, returned to the community on Saturday, Dec. 9, to meet with owner Kayla Brauer. … more
Making the donation to the Angel Tree, from the left, are circuit clerk staff Stephanie Keiser and Paige Farmer, Melanie Sherer of Angel Tree, Circuit Clerk Daniel Robbins, and staff members Amy Taylor and Lakota Page.
Circuit Clerk Staff Donates To Angel Tree
During the course of the year, staff members in Montgomery County Circuit Clerk Daniel Robbins’ office can pay a $1 surcharge per week for the privilege of wearing jeans to work on Friday, and … more
The annual Lincolnwood Winter concert was held on Sunday, Dec. 3, as students took the stage to perform a series of Christmas and winter-themed songs. Pictured above is the Lincolnwood junior high choir performing with director Sarah Weatherford.
Panhandle Students Perform Winter Concert
Lincolnwood Junior and Senior High held their annual 2023 Band and Choir Winter Concert on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. The junior high and high school choirs and bands all gave impressive performances … more
Nearly two dozen people attended the free show in the library basement, joining old Scrooge, bumbling Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, old Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, while discovering a special message this Christmas season.
Hillsboro Library Hosts Holiday Show
Local residents enjoyed celebrating the holidays a bit early this year with a special live performance of “A Dickens Tale” by Bright Star Touring Theater at the Hillsboro Area Public … more
Top bulldogs in the kindergarten classrooms, from the left, are Eli Boliard, Annie Lipe and Garrett Cantrell.
Beckemeyer Students Recognized As Top Bulldogs In November
Beckemeyer Elementary named their top Bulldog students for the month of November. Scroll through the slideshow for November's winners. more
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