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The Montgomery County Health Department announces Red Ribbon Week in the schools from Thursday, Oct. 23, to Friday, Oct. 31, with the theme “Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free.”
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Dr. Ross Billiter of Litchfield visited Litchfield City Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 22, to present a $100,000 donation to the city’s water plant, the latest act of generosity to the local …
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10/23/25
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For the past 75 years, Ronk Electrical Industries has been a mainstay in Nokomis, not only providing jobs for around 50 employees, but also as a trusted manufacturer of power control and conversion …
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by Mary (Galer)
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10/23/25
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Montgomery County Health Department announces Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 25. Items that can be dropped off at the collection sites include prescription medications, over-the-counter …
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nokomis will be hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the church, located at 204 North Pine Street …
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Norah (Swinigan) Atkins, a senior at Greenville University, was one of 50 Illinois college students inducted as student laureates into the Lincoln Academy of Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the …
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On Sunday, Oct. 19, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro dedicated 13 quilts and 200 school and 200 hygiene kits made by members of the congregation over the last year. Together with …
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Welcome back, Topper Nation!
As October comes to a close, Hillsboro High School continues to buzz with excitement, from community service and student recognition to the long-awaited Halloween …
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by Milla Anderson at Hillsboro High
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10/23/25
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Hey there Dragon Beat audience!
Halloween is approaching us, with only a week to spare. It’s time to get those costumes done! The annual Halloween Costume Contest and Dance is next Friday, …
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by Isabelle Zbinden at HJHS
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10/23/25
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The Montgomery County Art Guild congratulates Julie Kiefer for winning People's Choice for her charcoal sketch of her dog, Ace. Kiefer's sketch was part of an art show at the Hillsboro Area Public …
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10/23/25
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Litchfield Community Partners is holding a Halloween Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Litchfield. A special sensory-friendly hour will be available from 9 to 10 …
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Judge Nicholas R. Thompson sentenced Kelly Lee Brewer to a 15-year prison sentence on Monday, Oct. 20, in a Lee County, FL courtroom on Monday, Oct. 20, a month after the former Hillsboro Police …
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10/23/25
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Shoal Creek Fire Protection District announced on Sunday, Oct. 19, that the burn ban recently issued for areas within the district has been lifted. Additional burn bans could still follow in the …
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10/23/25
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The Christian County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate traffic crashes that occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Both incidents tragically resulted in fatalities.
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Nearly two million people in Illinois could lose federal food benefits ahead of Thanksgiving if Congress can’t agree on a budget by the end of the month.
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by Ben Szalinski
Capital News Illinois
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10/23/25
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To celebrate the official opening of the new Central Park Trail, the Imagine Hillsboro Parks and Rec Committee will serve free hot dogs, chips and water from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the …
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10/23/25
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Hillsboro area residents should note that the cardboard drop-off location has changed. Effective immediately, all cardboard recycling should now be taken to 1302 Ash. St. in Hillsboro. One will see …
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10/23/25
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Hillsboro resident Sue Irvin donated this vintage Shirley Temple movie poster to the Orpheum Theatre in Hillsboro on Tuesday morning, Oct. 21. It was custom-framed by Irvin’s brother-in-law …
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10/23/25
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The Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center installed a new windmill exhibit in honor of Litchfield’s industrial heritage. In honor of the 19th-century McDaniel and Son’s New Era …
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10/23/25
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Nokomis Community Events Group will be hosting a screening of the animated movie, “The Addams Family”, on Halloween night, Friday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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