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Hillsboro native John Galer and his wife, Emily, now of Alexandria, VA, took a copy of The Journal-News with them on a cruise to Norway this June. Throughout their Norwegian adventure, they went on …
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6/29/26
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A Community of Faith Church in Raymond will be hosting a summer garden experience for youth in the area on Monday, July 13, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. This program is an extension of the youth gardening …
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6/29/26
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The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce and City of Litchfield officials joined staff members at the newly-opened Five Below store in Litchfield for a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday …
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6/29/26
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Panhandle CUSD #2 on-line registration for the 2026-2027 school year will run from July 1-15, 2026. Information for on-line registration and on-line payments can be found on the district web site at …
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6/29/26
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The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln has awarded 102 scholarships and scholarship renewals for 2026, totaling nearly $230,000. The awards were made possible through charitable scholarship …
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6/29/26
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Lincoln Land Community College is offering free Career Quest camps this summer to introduce students to a variety of professions. Camps will be held in June and July at the Springfield campus.
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6/29/26
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Grab the cardboard, break out the duct tape, and prepare to set sail! The Sinkin’ with Lincoln Cardboard Boat Regatta returns on Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at the 4th of July Point on Hillsboro …
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6/25/26
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The 40th annual Montgomery County Fair officially kicked off in Butler on Wednesday, June 24, with the crowning of a new fair queen and young miss. Fair festivities will continue from now through …
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6/25/26
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Montgomery County Recovery Court recognized the graduation of three individuals who completed the program in a special ceremony on Friday, June 19. There are two recovery programs, one for mental …
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by Cayden Huber
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6/25/26
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Morgan Hampton of Waggoner was crowned the 2026 Miss Montgomery County Fair Queen and Lydia Mendoza of Farmersville was crowned the 2026 Young Miss Montgomery County Fair Queen on the opening night …
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6/25/26
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Members of the Nokomis FFA chapter attended the 98th annual Illinois State FFA Convention June 9-11 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2026 theme of …
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6/25/26
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, located at 501 Nobbe in Farmersville, will hold their annual Free Ice Cream Social on Wednesdays in July (July 1, 8, 15 and 22) in the church basement from 6:30 to 8 …
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6/25/26
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Over a dozen children, half a dozen adults and one lucky reporter had the opportunity to hear the inspirational story and performance of Diskey the Wonder Dog at the Litchfield Public Library on …
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by Cameron Streitmatter
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6/25/26
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The 40th annual Montgomery County Fair officially kicked off in Butler on Wednesday, June 24, with a ribbon cutting on the grandstand. This year’s fair runs through Sunday, June 28, with free …
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6/25/26
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The brand-new Five Below store at 19 Litchfield Plaza will celebrate its grand opening weekend from Friday, June 26, through Sunday, June 28.
To commemorate the occasion, the Litchfield Chamber …
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6/25/26
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The Journal-News was honored with several awards in both the advertising and editorial divisions in this year’s Illinois Press Association contest.
Awards were presented at the Illinois Press …
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6/25/26
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The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 2026 Annual Chamber Golf Outing on Friday, July 31, at 9 a.m. The event will take place at the Litchfield Country Club, located at 105 Quarry …
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6/25/26
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This Sunday, June 28, Pastor Stefan will begin a series of sermons about special faith topics. To begin, he will preach about ‘Law and Gospel’ at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’s 9:30 a.m. …
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6/25/26
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At 6:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, President Denny Bauman called to order The Public Hearing On The Amended FY26 Budget. In addition to Bauman, Superintendent Scott Doerr, board members Brian …
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by Randy Rieke
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6/25/26
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The Donnellson community center is currently accepting vendor applications for its Christmas in July event which will be held on Saturday, July 25. Set up will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the event …
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6/25/26
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