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Candidates for mayor Steve Dougherty, at left, and Dwayne Gerl, at right, take the stage at the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce political forum held Tuesday evening, March 23, at the Litchfield Community Center.
Voters Hear From Local Candidates
Members of the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce provided voters a chance to hear from local candidates during the political forum held Tuesday evening, March 23, at the Litchfield Community … more
AG: Hillsboro Violated Open Meetings Act
The city of Hillsboro violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act when it talked about Summer Street sewer lines in closed session last November, according to a March 4 decision by Attorney General Kwame … more
Hillsboro Council Discusses Use Of Public Property During Pandemic
Six Hillsboro area citizens spoke during the Public Comment segment of the city council meeting held on Tuesday, March 23; one, Dr. Patty Whitworth, was present with council members Don Downs and … more
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Witt City Council Talks About Water Agreement
Mayor Jim VanOstran called the meeting of Witt City Council to order on Tuesday, March 23.  Mayor VanOstran opened the floor to public comments. Visitor Lee Austin of Pana thanked the … more
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Hillsboro Begins Discussion On New Main Building
Members of the Hillsboro School Board began a discussion that could lead to a $20 million high school building project that would replace the old main building and connect a new one to existing … more
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Raymond Discusses Drain Issues
As dicussion continues regarding a drain and private tile on Wild Rose Lane, members of the Raymond Village Board expressed interest in how much the new homeowners are willing to contribute during … more
Ease Summer Stress By Pre-Paying Taxes
Those who want to use income tax returns or federal stimulus checks to make this summer less stressful may want to look at pre-paying their property taxes. Montgomery County property tax … more
Above, from the left are Kendra McSperritt, Hillsboro Sports Association basketball director; Aaron Duff, Hillsboro High School athletic director; Donald VanGiesen, Hillsboro Junior High School principal; and Kassie Greenwood, Hillsboro Sports Association basketball assistant director.
Sports Association Makes Big Donation
The Hillsboro Sports Association (HSA) Basketball Program recently presented two  $10,000 donations to the Hillsboro Junior High School Basketball Program and the Hillsboro High School … more
Litchfield Police Arrest One In Sunday Shooting
A Litchfield man has been arrested in an alleged shooting on Sunday afternoon, March 21. The Litchfield Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 1100 block of North Locust … more
EMS, Police Respond To Litchfield Shooting
Police were looking for a suspect in an alleged shooting in Litchfield late Sunday afternoon, March 21. Details were not available at press time. First responders were summoned at 2:42 p.m. … more
State Expands Vaccine Eligibility Starting Today
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that more groups of people will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of April 12 when everyone over age 16 will become … more
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Litchfield Reserves Take COVID Hit
Members of the Litchfield City Council heard from Budget Officer Jereme Zook during their meeting on Thursday, March 18, as Zook presented the proposed 2021-22 and 2022-23 budget for the City of … more
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Nokomis Votes Down Return To 3:12 Dismissal
The March meeting of the Nokomis School Board was called to order on Tuesday, March 16, by President Chad Ruppert, with Superintendent Scott Doerr, board members Joe Gasparich, Steve Janssen, Denny … more
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Litchfield Board Hears Update On CTE
Members of the Litchfield School Board heard an update on the district’s growing CTE (career and technical education) program, as well as a quarterly Fogleman Farms report as part of their … more
Owner of It’s a Small World Adventures, Raymond native Laura Wagahoff is helping families all over the country to make their Disney dreams come true. She is pictured above with her husband, Blake, and daughters, from the left, Anna, Eden and Emma Kate.
Wagahoff Helps Families Make Dreams Come True
“No matter the age, there’s just something magical about Disney,” said Raymond native Laura Wagahoff, who is now the owner of It’s a Small World Adventures travel … more
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Ezike: State Getting Close To Next Phase
Illinois Department of Public (IDPH) Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said on Monday the state is “getting close” to the next phase of reopening amid increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates … more
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Panhandle Board Discusses Parking Lot
The parking lot at Lincolnwood High School has been a problem for several years for the Panhandle School Board. At their latest meeting, the board heard about one of the options to fix the … more
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Hillsboro Council Approves Rural Water Agreement
The Hillsboro City Council met by Zoom for a special meeting on Tuesday, March 16, in order to rescind a motion approved during their regular meeting on February 23 concerning hiring Woodard & … more
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Planning Commission Hears Downtown Update
Hillsboro’s Planning Commission held their monthly meeting by Zoom on Tuesday, March 16, at 12:30 p.m.; eight members were present. City Planner Jonathan Weyer gave several reports beginning … more
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At Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield, a banner behind a field of pink flags stands in honor of Montgomery County lives lost to coronavirus.
Litchfield Church Honors Lives Lost To COVID
A display in front of Union Avenue Christian Church in Litchfield marks the one-year anniversary of the pandemic and honors those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 in Montgomery … more
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