Sarah McConnell officially took on the role of the Economic Development and Community Planner for the City of Hillsboro on Monday, May 2, filling the vacancy left by Jonathan Weyer when he left the …
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by Tori O’Dell
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5/16/22
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Montgomery County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0177, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.
The property assessment …
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5/16/22
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Louis Kasongo, a United Methodist pastor from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa, spent time with members of the Hillsboro United Methodist Church (HUMC) for several days in May. …
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5/16/22
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A Carlinville man was killed in an accident on Illinois Rt. 108 at East 2nd Road, just west of I-55, in Montgomery County on Wednesday, May 11, at approximately 5:40 p.m.
Ronald C. Schaaff, 49, …
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5/12/22
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“It’s something I’ve dreamed of ever since I was a little kid,” Reid Detmers said during the press conference after the Los Angeles Angels’ 12-0 win over Tampa Bay. …
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5/12/22
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Members of the Montgomery County Board unanimously approved a proclamation marking May as Mental Health Awareness Month throughout the county, as part of their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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5/12/22
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Some rather important discussions occurred during the Hillsboro City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 10, when three council members (Fred Butler, Katie Duncan, and Kendra Wright) and Mayor Don Downs …
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by Ron Deabenderfer
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5/12/22
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The Nokomis City Council continued to make progress towards its objective to improve the city drinking water and sewage treatment facilities at the regular Monday, May 9 meeting.
Mayor …
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by Ben Schwarm
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5/12/22
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Members of the Hillsboro School Board approved a bid for a 2,000-square-foot addition to the ag building on the high school campus during their meeting on Tuesday, May 10.
Tim Downen of …
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by Mike Plunkett
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5/12/22
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It’s the end of an era for two longtime members of the Bank of Hillsboro Board of Directors following a combined 78 years of dedicated service.
Whitey Patton, who has been an integral part …
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by Bethany Martin
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5/12/22
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It has been almost two-and-a-half years since the Reinventing Central Park Committee, a subset of Imagine Hillsboro’s Parks and Recreation Committee, officially launched their large-scale …
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by Tori O’Dell
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5/12/22
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Frida’s Tacos held a soft opening at 103 Seyborn Avenue in Taylor Springs on Tuesday, May 10. An offshoot of Lomas del Sol in Hillsboro, the new restaurant is owned by Sandy Torres and Saul and …
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by Tori O’Dell
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5/12/22
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The Litchfield City Council picked up a new member and heard about a new problem during their council meeting on Thursday, May 5, at Corwin Hall.
Long-time Litchfield teacher and coach Dan Newkirk …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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5/9/22
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Preparations are underway for Imagine Hillsboro’s “Father-Daughter Princess Ball” on Saturday, May 14. Father-figures and their princesses can dance the night away from 6 to …
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5/9/22
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Having graduated from Hillsboro High School decades prior, mixed feelings followed Pastor Jeff Hemken when he returned after 35 years to become the Calvary Baptist Church’s new clergy. …
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by Barb Boston
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5/9/22
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Following months of hard work and dedication, high school seniors from Lincolnwood, Hillsboro, Litchfield and Nokomis High Schools invited the public to check out their student businesses during the …
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by Tori O’Dell
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5/5/22
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Over the last few months many locals have likely noticed the missing clock on the southeast corner of State and Kirkham streets in Litchfield.
The distinguished green patina of the …
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5/5/22
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The Litchfield Pickers Market will return from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mother’s Day, Sunday, June 8, at downtown Litchfield, starting at 400 North State Street. The Litchfield Pickers Market is the …
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5/5/22
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Hillsboro Country Club will officially mark its centennial year on Monday, May 23, with a full day of celebrations planned for Saturday, June 11, starting with a free public golf day and a party on …
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by Tori O’Dell
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5/5/22
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And they’re off!
The Old Settlers Association hosted its annual Queen’s Kick-Off event on Thursday evening, April 28, at the Challacombe House in Hillsboro.
Old Settlers …
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5/2/22
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