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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
Main Street Is Merry In Nokomis This Year
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus came to town on Saturday, Dec. 9 in downtown Nokomis for the annual Snowkomis Christmas celebration. After leading the parade, the Claus' stopped by the Nokomis Public … more
Hillsboro Council Votes Not To Open Central Park Pool
After much discussion about the longevity of the current pool in Central Park, a motion to not spend the funds necessary to reopen the facility for the 2024 season passed 3-2, with Fred Butler, Tommy … more
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Caitlyn Voyles of Hillsboro, a longtime tumbling coach in this area, officially bought Hiltop Elite Academy of Tumbling and Trampoline from Amanda Cunningham and Heather Greenwood in September.
Hillsboro Tumbling Coach Buys HEAT Gym
"I've always kind of joked that I come with the building, said tumbling coach Caitlyn Voyles of Hillsboro. "And now I own the building." Voyles, who has been coaching tumbling in Hillsboro since … more
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Snowkomis Event Kicks Off Friday
Christmas is just around the corner, and the Nokomis community is this year’s annual Snowkomis event on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 in downtown Nokomis. Downtown Main St. will be lined … more
After trying to steal a few Christmas ornaments from the tree, the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes, and he was able to help Santa Claus light two Christmas trees inside The Briar Rose in downtown Litchfield on Monday evening, Dec. 4. The ornaments were hand made by pre-K through first grade students in the Litchfield School District, and the tree lighting event also included photos with Santa and the Grinch, as well as refreshments. The community of Litchfield continues to prepare for its Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 16, with a lighted parade at 6 p.m. followed by photos with Santa at the Litchfield Moose.
Tree Lighting Brightens Litchfield Christmas
After trying to steal a few Christmas ornaments from the tree, the Grinch’s heart grew three sizes, and he was able to help Santa Claus light two Christmas trees inside The Briar Rose in … more
Hillsboro School District To Host Groundbreaking
Community members are invited to be part of a historic event at Hillsboro High School this December. The Hillsboro School District is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of … more
Pictured above, Sertoma member Bob Fuehne, at right, helps Merle Imler carry her poinsettias to her vehicle.
Hillsboro Sertoma Club Delivers Christmas Cheer
Members of the Hillsboro Sertoma Club delivered lots of Christmas cheer this week as the club’s poinsettia fundraiser came to an end. Club members delivered the festive plants around the … more
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