The Montgomery County Treaurer’s Office will mail the 2024 Real Estate Tax Bills on or before Friday, May 16. The due dates will be Friday, July 18, for the first installment and Friday, Sept. …
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5/12/25
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Hillsboro Health will host a Block Party in downtown Hillsboro on Friday, May 16, in recognition of National Hospital Week. For anyone interested in learning more about job openings at Hillsboro …
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5/12/25
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“It’s easy to get stuck in a negative mindset sometimes, but I try to remind myself that I’m privileged. I get to run,” said Hillsboro runner Laura Lessman, who completed her …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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5/12/25
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The Lincolnwood High School class of 2025 was awarded their well-deserved diplomas at the high school on Friday, May 9. “I have been privileged and blessed to grow alongside my best …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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5/12/25
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Readers will note that on the front page of today’s issue, under the words The Journal-News , it reads “Volume 174, No. 1.”
This signifies the beginning of a new publication …
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5/12/25
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Mila Heldebrant, youth ambassador for Breakthrough T1D teamed up with Curbside Cravings in Nokomis to donate 10% of all sales from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, to support Type 1 diabetes …
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5/12/25
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May is Women’s Health Month and Nokomis Public Library (NPL) is holding a raffle to help emphasize the importance of mental and emotional health. National Women's Health Month is an annual …
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5/12/25
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Happy Monday, Redskin fans! This is officially the last full week for seniors. Graduation will be on May 23!
The Lady Redskins have three games this week, and they’re the last of the …
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by Grace DeWerff at Nokomis
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5/12/25
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Hello, Panthers!
We’re excited to announce Litchfield High School’s April Students and Teacher of the Month. Congratulations to Mrs. Brummet, who has been named April’s Teacher …
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by Claudia Deren at Litchfield
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5/12/25
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Lincoln Land Community College will conduct commencement exercises on Friday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield.
Olivia Hentzien of Morrisonville has been …
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5/12/25
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Harvel Township would like to acknowledge three members who have recently decided to retire. Sharon Funderburk has served as township clerk for 42 years, Bob Matli has served as road commissioner for …
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5/12/25
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McKay NAPA Auto Parts will be holding its fifth annual Strut Your Stuff Cruise-In to benefit Make-A-Wish Illinois. The Cruise-In will be held at Concordia Hall, located at 709 S. Union St. in …
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5/12/25
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The Litchfield Middle School Student Council held an “Anything But a Bookbag” fundraiser for former LMS student Macey Blevins. Blevins’ daughter, Willa, was recently diagnosed with …
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5/12/25
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With the arrival of summertime on the near horizon, disc golf enthusiasts, curious locals and more should be sure to make their way out to Brewer’s Spring Disc Golf Course. Hillsboro’s …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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5/12/25
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Members of the Litchfield School Board held a special meeting on Monday evening, May 5, at the unit office to re-organize, following the April 1 consolidated election. Incumbents Julie Abel and Ron …
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5/8/25
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On Friday, April 4, after 20-plus years with the company, Jeremy Connor was named president of Hurst-Rosche, Inc., an engineering and architectural firm founded and headquartered in Hillsboro. …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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5/8/25
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Twenty-nine items on the Hillsboro City Council agenda for Tuesday evening, May 6, were covered in not quite an hour; the city’s business including citizen input, was efficiently covered. A few …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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5/8/25
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The Nokomis Farmer’s Market will be moving to a new venue for the 2025 growing seasons, as well as being under new management through the Newkomis community organization. The Farmer’s …
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5/8/25
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After studying local businesses for the past year, 11 students in the Montgomery County CEO program (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) launched their personal businesses at the annual Trade …
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5/8/25
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Colby Wygal, son of Chris and Stacie Wygal and 2022 graduate of Litchfield High School, has been awarded the Scovill Award at Millikin University. The most coveted student award for overall …
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5/8/25
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