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The Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Judicial Conference (IJC) announced on Tuesday, July 14, the launch of a statewide circuit court user survey, the first statewide circuit court user survey …
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7/27/26
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Imagine Hillsboro Education Committee’s 2026 Spooktakular Golf Scramble has officially begun accepting registrations for their event on Saturday, October 24. The golf scramble will take place at …
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7/27/26
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The Nokomis Woman’s Club recently united to install new officers for their upcoming year of operation. The new officers will begin their roles for the September 2026 start of its new year, …
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7/27/26
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) has announced recipients of the 2026 Legacy Scholarship for lineal descendants of Vietnam veterans. Locally, Jackson Mullins, a Litchfield High School …
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7/27/26
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The Hillsboro Community School District will once again participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2026-27 school year.
All enrolled students will receive a free …
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7/27/26
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Chad and Andrea Ruppert of Witt took a copy of The Journal-News with them on a trip to Amarillo, TX, for the birthday party of their grandson, Raylen Logan. He is the first child of Blake and Darian …
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7/27/26
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Pam Hand of Fillmore was honored as a Woman of Distinction by the Springfield Diocese of Catholic Women on Saturday, June 20, at the Cathedral of immaculate Conception in Springfield. Criteria …
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7/27/26
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The trophies are in and ready for this year’s Old Settlers Car Show, which will be held on Sunday, Aug. 2, in downtown Hillsboro. Registration starts at 9 a.m. until noon with Show and Shine from …
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7/27/26
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After opening the doors to his bookstore, The Story Emporium, on Feb. 15, 2025, Logan Altenberger has written a book of his own to add to the shelves.
The book, entitled 25 Lessons From A Game …
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7/27/26
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As summer projects continue around the Hillsboro School District, administrators announce the playground at Beckemeyer Elementary School will be closed temporarily as part of a resurfacing project.
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7/27/26
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A Taylor Springs man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Bond County on Friday afternoon, July 24.
Rich Stewart, longtime coach and teacher at Hillsboro High School, was pronounced dead at …
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7/27/26
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“Over the course of the last few days, the Bond County Sheriff’s Office has located and identified the subjects involved in the arson and criminal damage cases in the Panama area,” reads a …
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7/27/26
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The Montgomery County Republican candidates invite the public to a meet and greet event on Thursday, July 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Opera House Brewing Company, located at 101 East Main St., in …
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7/27/26
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The City of Hillsboro and the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) invite the public to celebrate innovation and local investment at a ribbon cutting ceremony for Jardogs.AI on …
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7/27/26
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Litchfield National Bank (LNB) is proud to celebrate the selection of the Montgomery County Cancer Association (MCCA) as the recipient of a $1,000 charitable donation through a giving initiative from …
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7/27/26
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Litchfield Health and Rehab, in Litchfield, is hosting a community donation drive which will run through Saturday, August 22. The donation drive will benefit Lily Pad Learning Center …
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7/27/26
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In Morrisonville, one community member is proving that superheroes don’t just exist in comic books — they live right here at home. Beth Fuchs, a remarkable local resident, has captured hearts …
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7/27/26
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Photos are also on display at Heartland Bank, formerly CNB Bank and Trust, in downtown Hillsboro, where monetary voting is available for this year’s Miss Photogenic. This year’s queen candidates …
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7/23/26
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Continued from 1A Then, her dressmaking shop was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Jones went on to organize the Knights of Labor and the United Mine Workers of America. She was a fierce …
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by Nancy Slepicka
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7/23/26
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Continued from 1A
His job is to be friendly and welcoming to all FFA members and helping them find ways they can contribute. “I don’t really come from an ag background,” German said. …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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7/23/26
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