HSHS St. Francis Hospital recently honored colleagues who exemplify the mission of the Hospital Sisters and St. Francis of Assisi and live out the hospital’s core values through their annual …
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6/19/25
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HSHS St. Francis Hospital proudly announced the acquisition of advanced Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) equipment designed to meet growing patient needs and expand diagnostic capabilities. This …
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6/19/25
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Montgomery County Democrats held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at the Historic Courthouse in Hillsboro.
Plans were made to attend several upcoming festivals and parades, and …
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6/19/25
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The Village of Raymond Board Meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. In attendance were Mayor Dennis Held, Clerk Denise Downey, Jason McCallum, Shawn McCallum, Rick Broaddus, Scott Hunt, Joe Carriker, …
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6/19/25
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The Sweet Spot hosted the first of their summer candy tasting event series on Thursday, June 12, in Hillsboro.
The candy tastings are a gourmet, after-hours confectionery experience where guests …
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6/19/25
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Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan J. Garrison announced on Wednesday, June 18, that Christopher J. Hampton, 40, of Farmersville was sentenced by the Honorable Joshua A. Meyer to ten years …
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6/19/25
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June showers did not dampen the spirits of early morning shoppers (like those pictured above browsing the offerings at the Sustaining Grace Produce booth) during the Hillsboro Market last Saturday, …
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6/19/25
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Lincoln Land Community College hosted a free, four-day Career Quest Camp, “Blueprint for Success,” from May 27-30 at Hillsboro High School. Fifteen eighth grade students participated in …
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6/19/25
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The 39th annual Montgomery County Fair is now officially underway at the fairgrounds in Butler, following a ribbon cutting on Wednesday evening, June 18. This year’s fair runs through Sunday, …
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6/19/25
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The Litchfield Chamber of Commerce annual four-person scramble golf tournament, originally scheduled for Friday, June 13, has been postponed to Friday, June 20. There are still six spots remaining …
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6/19/25
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Online registration for the Panhandle CUSD #2 for the 2025 to 2026 school year will open on Monday, July 7, and close Friday, July 18.
Information for online registration and online …
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6/19/25
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hillsboro celebrated its 14th anniversary of Ladles of Love. The congregation is blessed to provide 100 meals or more for free each week. The ministry started …
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6/19/25
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The Montgomery County Fair will return to the county fairgrounds in Butler on Wednesday, June 18, through Sunday, June 22, for the 39th Annual Montgomery County Fair. This year’s fair is full …
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6/16/25
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The annual Montgomery County 4-H shows will begin in early June and continue all throughout the month. Montgomery County’s 4-H shows will run Tuesday, June 3, through Tuesday, June 24. The …
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6/16/25
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Since 1990, Hillsboro native Sonya Luckett has been volunteering at Bremer Sanctuary to make it a better place for all who visit. From helping in the education department to doing up the bulletin …
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by Laura Boston
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6/16/25
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In 2015, the City of Hillsboro hosted a series of informational meetings where citizens vocalized their hopes and dreams for their city. From those prospective MAPPING program meetings came Imagine …
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by Isaiah Atkins
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6/16/25
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On the evening of Wednesday, June 11, at 8:55 p.m., the Coffeen Fire Protection District (CFPD) was dispatched by Montgomery County 911 to the Dollar General Store in Coffeen for a reported structure …
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6/16/25
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Karen and Phil Borgic, representing Borgic Farms, recently donated 250 pork chops to the Lincolnwood FFA’s golf outing. The golf outing raises funds for the local FFA chapter as they prepare …
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6/16/25
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The Journal-News joined sisters Cindy Aber, left, and Sandy Davis, right, on an early Father’s Day trip to Cave-In-Rock State Park with their dad, Bill Davis. Pictured above, the trio is …
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6/16/25
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