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Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced more than 50 localities and municipal entities will receive Energy Transition Community Grants, an …
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3/9/23
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“Spencer (Hughes) was one of the best friends I have ever had and I wanted to do something to honor him,” said Conner Sarver, a Litchfield High School graduate who is organizing the …
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by Tori O’Dell
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3/9/23
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“I have always wanted to have a restaurant,” said Jessica Bearden-Rieffer who owns the new downtown Litchfield restaurant, EJ’s Bistro & Gaming, with her husband Ed.
The …
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by Bethany Martin
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3/9/23
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The popular American art instructor Bob Ross used to say, “Every day is a good day when you paint.”
And that is especially true for local artist Thomas Laurent of Coffeen, who uses oil …
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by Bethany Martin
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3/6/23
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The Litchfield City Council met at Corwin Hall on March 2, for their regular meeting on the first Thursday of the month. Alderpersons Woody Street and Marilyn Sisson were not in attendance.
The …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/6/23
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The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) recently awarded a total of $1.5 million to 64 fire departments, districts and EMS providers across the state through the Small Equipment Grant …
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3/6/23
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Hosted by Imagine Hillsboro’s Snow Royalty, the “Some Bunny Egg My Yard” fundraiser will take a little of the hassle out of the Easter holiday.
Those interested can order a …
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3/6/23
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Acting on behalf of the (former) Presbyterian Church of Witt, Alvin Yeske presented a donation to the City of Witt during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The church specified …
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by Tori O’Dell
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3/2/23
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After the Panhandle School Board determined that its policy on not allowing home schooled students to play school sanctioned sports would not change for the 2022-23 school year, Superintendent Aaron …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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3/2/23
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The Nokomis City Council raised concerns about the proposed Heartland Greenway carbon dioxide pipeline at its regular Feb. 27 meeting.
Navigator CO2 Ventures has filed a new route for its …
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by Ben Schwarm
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3/2/23
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The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce is looking for award nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year and Educator of the Year awards.
Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday, March …
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3/2/23
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What better way to kick off the baseball season than to spend it watching one of the marquee moments of the 2022 season?
That’s what is on tap for those who make their way to the BRS …
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3/2/23
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The body of a Hillsboro man was recovered from Old Lake Hillsboro on Wednesday, March 1, according to Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
Robert Miles Harris, 56, of Hillsboro, was …
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3/1/23
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Everyone is talking about The EPOC Experience. But what is it?
EPOC, an acronym, that stands for Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption, is in essence a high-intensity interval training exercise, …
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by Tori O’Dell
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2/27/23
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President Chad Ruppert called the Nokomis School Board to order on Tuesday, Feb. 21, with the Pledge of Allegiance, as is customary. In addition to Ruppert, Superintendent Scott Doerr, board …
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by Randy Rieke
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2/27/23
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Dan Dobrinich, a Montgomery County resident and an advocate for youth hunting and fishing, has been named the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) Landowner of the Year for 2022 by the …
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2/27/23
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After months of hard work and practice, members of the Waggoner Centennial Players will kick off this year’s production of “This Old House,” with a Popcorn Night on Wednesday …
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2/23/23
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It took nearly four and a half hours for the Litchfield School Board to take care of their monthly business on Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, as they discussed building projects, reading test scores and …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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2/23/23
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Four of the five Hillsboro City Council members were present for their second meeting of the month Tuesday, Feb. 21, when Mayor Don Downs called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Finance Commissioner …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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2/23/23
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It was a quick meeting for the Raymond Village Board trustees on Monday evening. Feb. 20.
The board members approved the minutes and financial report from the Feb. 6 meeting, before moving on to …
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2/23/23
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