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Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award winner Jim Wright has served on the Litchfield Airport Authority Board for 24 years.

Jim Wright Is Chamber Of Commerce Citizen Of The Year

A man who has devoted much of his retirement life to the Litchfield Municipal Airport, Jim Wright will be honored with the 2022 Litchfield Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award. Mr. Wright … more

by Mike Plunkett | 4/28/22

For his endless and selfless work going above and beyond to develop the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce’s mission,Glen Cherry is named 2022’s Chamber Special Recognition Award recipient. An amicable personality as well as a strong background in overseeing several professional boards enabled him to accomplish much during his tenure.

Glen Cherry Earns Chamber Special Recognition Award

Glen Cherry said he was “...surprised and humbled for such a special recognition. I couldn’t believe it. ” Cherry was awarded the Litchfield Chamber of … more

by Barb Boston | 4/28/22

This year’s Stamp Out Cancer committee and celebrity lip sync teams raised over $120,000 for the Montgomery County Cancer Association this year. Pictured above, from the left are Renee Laughlin, Chris Wygal, Dana Holshouser, Zach Wygal, Krystal and Trent West, Kelsey Flack, Emily and Abby Frerichs, Theresa Priddle, Brooke and Jessica Ball, Michelle Hill, Heather Greenwood and Cory Evans.

Stamp Out Cancer Sets New Fundraising Record

“Montgomery County, you won,” said Zach Wygal of Hillsboro, founder of the Stamp Out Cancer team. This year’s event, held Saturday, April 23, at The Event Center of Montgomery … more

4/25/22

Chesser Jury Trial Set To Begin Mid-August

The jury trial for a man charged in a September 2019 Hillsboro shooting death is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 17, after a hearing on Friday in Montgomery County Circuit Court. David L. … more

4/25/22

Mark Brown was honored for his seven years of service as alderman for Litchfield’s second ward by Mayor Steve Dougherty on April 21, after Brown put in his resignation to make Thursday’s meeting his last one.

Litchfield Loses Alderman, Gains CTI

A new face will be joining the Litchfield City Council in short order and a new fiber network is in the works as well. During the Litchfield City Council meeting on Thursday, April 21, the council … more

by Kyle Herschelman | 4/25/22

Nokomis Board Discusses Building Repair

President Chad Ruppert called the Nokomis School Board to order on Tuesday, April 19, as always, with the Pledge of Allegiance. In addition to Ruppert, Superintendent Scott Doerr, board … more

by Randy Rieke | 4/25/22

Brian Sullivan Appointed To IL Liquor Commission

Governor JB Pritzker announced 14 appointments to various state boards and commissions on Thursday, April 21. Among these appointments, Brian Sullivan of Hillsboro, was named as a member of the … more

4/25/22

Pickers Markets Return To Litchfield This Year

Registration for the 2022 Litchfield Pickers Market is open! The Litchfield Tourism office is happy to announce that the Pickers Market is coming back to Litchfield this year. If you love … more

4/25/22

Martha Radcliff (above) hopes to have a full house for The Heartland Gallery’s grand opening show, “The Big Picture,” this Saturday, April 30. The show will feature the work of many Midwestern artists including Theresa Disney of St. Louis, MO, whose vibrant painting is pictured above.

Heartland Gallery Opens Downtown Saturday

The community will get its first peek of the downtown Hillsboro storefront at 315 S. Main, that has been sitting empty for the last several years, when Greenville resident Martha Radcliff opens the … more

by Tori O’Dell | 4/25/22

Stamp Out Cancer Set For Saturday

After a two-year absence due to a global pandemic, local residents are excited for the return of one of the county’s most popular fundraisers, when Stamp Out Cancer takes center stage this … more

by Mary (Galer) Herschelman | 4/21/22

Beckemeyer Elementary School teacher Laura Lessman of Hillsboro finished the Boston Marathon on Monday morning. She is pictured above with her cheering squad. From the left are Brittany Perkins, Alexis Lessman, Laura Lessman and Julia McCarty.

Lessman Finishes Boston Marathon

It was a dream come true for Laura Lessman of Hillsboro as she crossed the finish line at the historic Boston Marathon race on Monday morning, April 18. “It was the neatest event I have ever … more

4/21/22

Raymond Trustees Asked To Attend School Meeting

Trustees of Raymond Village Board had great things to say about the community’s Easter Egg Hunt and thanked Raymond Baptist Church for hosting the event, during the board’s regular … more

4/21/22

Planning Commission Learns Of Grant Possibilities

Present for the monthly Hillsboro Planning Commission meeting held early Tuesday afternoon, April 19 were Chair Tom Gooding, secretary Barb Hewitt, Mark Osborn, Mike Ryan, Michelle Ondrey, Rex Brown, … more

by Ron Deabenderfer | 4/21/22

Emergency Management Seeks New Volunteers

The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will host a Volunteer Drive at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, at the Raymond-Harvel Fire Department, located at 121 W. Broad Street in … more

4/21/22

Chase Begins Tuesday At CVS In Hillsboro

The Hillsboro Police Department is continuing to investigate a suspected fraudulent prescription that resulted in a high-speed chase from Hillsboro to Taylorville on Tuesday afternoon, April … more

4/19/22

Neil Holderread leads a tour of Sierra retirees through the Litchfield facilities after a rebranding celebration luncheon on Tuesday, April 12.

Sierra Celebrates Litchfield Expansion

Litchfield’s largest employer celebrated the launch of a new brand with ceremonies on Tuesday, April 12. “Started in a closet across town, Sierra has become synonymous with the marine … more

4/18/22

Appellate Court Does Not Block State Mandates

A state appellate court ruled this week that it will not block enforcement of the Pritzker administration’s mandate that certain categories of public employees either be vaccinated against … more

by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois | 4/18/22

HHS CEO Student Places In National Pitch Contest

A local youth entrepreneur recently earned an honorable mention in a National Pitch Competition, where he competed alongside over 260 other high-school-aged entrepreneurs for a share of $4,000 in … more

4/18/22

House of Glow in Litchfield, located on East Union Street, is bringing a new approach to beauty care to the local community. Pictured above, from the left, are owners Megan and Marty Stewart and Master Stylist Allison Buzick.

House Of Glow Offers Eco-Friendly Products

“We love being a part of a company that champions change day in and day out,” said Megan Stewart, who, along with her husband Marty, has partnered with Aveda to bring eco-friendly … more

by Bethany Martin | 4/18/22

Montgomery County Clerk and Recorder Sandy Leitheiser, at right, administers the oath of office to new Montgomery County Board member Ken Folkerts of Nokomis on Tuesday evening, April 12. Folkerts was unanimously appointed to fill the vacancy left when Jim Havera resigned in March.

Ken Folkerts Joins County Board

There’s a new face on the Montgomery County Board, following the regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, April 12, at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Hillsboro. Shortly after calling … more

by Mary (Galer) Herschelman | 4/14/22