The final Litchfield Pickers Market of the season will be Sunday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Litchfield. This vintage and antique market is a fun, family-friendly event and the city is …
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10/2/23
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Hillsboro, Schram City and Taylor Springs remain under a water boil order after a water main break on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 30. According to Hillsboro Mayor Don Downs, the break occurred on …
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10/2/23
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Six months before the next presidential primary elections in Illinois, county clerks and other local election authorities are asking for the public’s help in stopping misinformation campaigns …
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by Peter Hancock
Capitol News Illinois
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10/2/23
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Hillsboro High School seniors Kinley Richardson and Ian Anderson were crowned 2023 HHS Homecoming Queen and King during this year’s neon-themed Homecoming dance, held Saturday evening, Sept. …
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10/2/23
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4-H members in Illinois will join the six million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week, from Oct. 1 to 7. Clubs around Illinois celebrate this week by highlighting the remarkable …
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10/2/23
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Three-year-old Layton Gross enjoys making his pumpkin a little more festive with bright colors during the annual Fall Festival, held Sunday, Oct. 1, at Memorial Park in Nokomis. Gross is the son of …
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10/2/23
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Feathered friends and their fans flocked to Bremer Sanctuary in Hillsboro Saturday morning to help and watch bird banding by the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders (LLABB). Birds were captured …
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10/2/23
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The Nokomis Public Library is will be hosting a book signing of local teen author Amber Huff, on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Amber volunteers at the library a couple of days a …
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10/2/23
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Nine local veterans were recognized on a Land of Lincoln Honor Flight trip on Tuesday, Aug. 22. They were part of the 93 Vietnam and Korean-era veterans flown to Washington D.C. for the day. The free …
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By Isaiah Atkins
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10/2/23
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The Panhandle Board of Education approved the budget for the 2024 fiscal year and addressed a few needs in the district during their meeting on Monday, Sept. 25. The board, who met 15 minutes early …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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9/28/23
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Families from the Prairieland Homeschool Co-op gathered outside the Historic Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro on Wednesday morning, Sept. 27, for the annual See You at the Pole event. They joined …
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9/28/23
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A three-vehicle accident closed Route 16 between Hillsboro and Litchfield on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27. The accident involved a John Deere tractor, a Ford F-150 pickup and a Chevy three-quarter …
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9/28/23
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A two-vehicle accident on Route 16 east of Nokomis on Saturday night, Sept. 23, resulted in a fatality, according to Montgomery County Coroner Randy Leetham. David L. Kerr, 42, of Tower Hill, was …
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9/28/23
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Litchfield Middle School welcomed Barry Tobias and Brian Monahan of Gold Star Mission on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to present a donation on behalf of the Student Council. Gold Star Mission recently hosted …
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9/28/23
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Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 51, AF and AM, celebrated their 175th anniversary with a re-dedication ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 23. The lodge was originally chartered in 1848. Local lodge members were joined …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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9/28/23
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Members of the M&M Multisport Club are finalizing plans for this year’s Dirty Hootenanny race on Saturday, Oct. 14, in Litchfield. Proceeds from the event will benefit Aaron Roach, who was …
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9/28/23
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At 14-years-old, Justin Thanasi Harris was involved in a BMX accident that left him a quadriplegic. Now 20 years later, he will bike under his own power for 110 miles on Sept. 29 and 30, from St. …
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9/28/23
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On Oct. 4, people all over the world celebrate the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is known as the patron saint of animals, and whose life of love and service are followed by the …
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9/28/23
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The Community Medical Clinic and Pana Community Hospital have been waiting more than a decade to welcome Dr. Brooke Dean to their practice and hospital and the time has finally come.
Dr. …
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9/28/23
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In celebration of National Fire Prevention Week in October, staff members are Litchfield McDonald’s are finalizing plans for the 27th annual Firefighter Night event to benefit the Litchfield …
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9/28/23
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