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April marks National Volunteer Month and Make-A-Wish Illinois has honored McKay Napa Auto Parts as this year’s Volunteer Fundraiser Award.
Their company's dedication and staff support have …
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4/20/23
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A local couple recently attended a book presentation and signing led by a Lakota war leader’s grandson, as well as the author of the book himself. Upon their return home, they gifted a signed …
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4/20/23
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“We’re here to honor all Edmund Pesko and his family have done for Taylor Springs,” said Village President Harry Jackson.
The village hosted a special open house and ceremony …
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4/17/23
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Matt Sparks, owner of Lucchi Sausage made a big announcement during the online businesses first anniversary celebration, held at Aumann’s Tractor Museum in Nokomis, on Saturday, April 1; …
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by Tori O’Dell
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4/17/23
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Members of the Litchfield Student Education Foundation are planning a new event this year to help raise funds for the organization.
Panther-Palooza will be held on Saturday, July 22, at …
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4/17/23
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“I want us to be a bright spot in the community,” said Mike Alexander, new CEO at Hillsboro Area Hospital.
Alexander started at Hillsboro Area Hospital in January as interim CEO, …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/13/23
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After months of discussion, members of the Montgomery County Board voted unanimously to issue a two-year moratorium on carbon sequestration pipelines in Montgomery County.
Board Vice Chairman …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/13/23
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Three weeks after adding two new faces to their ranks, the Litchfield Fire Department added another new firefighter during the city council meeting on Thursday, April 6.
Christopher Bierworth, …
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by Kyle Herschelman
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4/13/23
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Members of the Hillsboro School Board passed a new policy that prohibits cell phone use in school during their meeting on Tuesday, April 11.
In the nutshell, the new policy will require students …
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by Mike Plunkett
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4/13/23
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At the Nokomis City Council meeting on Apr. 10, little action was taken as a new mayor and new commissioners will soon be seated resulting from the Apr. 4 Consolidated Election. Many issues were …
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by Ben Schwarm
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4/13/23
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During their regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, April 10, members of the Schram City Village Board accepted a letter of resignation from Trustee Dalton King, who has moved outside of village …
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by Bethany Martin
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4/13/23
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“We’ll help anybody,” said Joan Laurie, Nokomis Christian Missions employee. “They can come in and get anything they need.”
Nokomis Christian Missions, located at …
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by Bethany Martin
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4/13/23
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that an 9.5-mile resurfacing project on Interstate 55 in Montgomery County between Farmersville (exit 72) and Illinois 108 (exit 60) began this …
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4/13/23
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“Kismet” is often described as fate or destiny, or perhaps just something that was meant to be.
And that’s exactly what Brayden and Ann Helgen are hoping for when Kismet Coffee …
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by Mary (Galer) Herschelman
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4/10/23
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A Litchfield man was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to 22 years in prison on Monday, March 27, after a shooting that occurred in Litchfield two years ago.
Justin J. Adkins, 48, of …
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4/10/23
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Taylor Springs Village Board has proclaimed April 15 will furthermore be celebrated as “Edmund Pesko Day” in the Village of Taylor Springs.
A lifelong resident, Pesko was born in …
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4/10/23
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Hearts United thrift store is hosting a specials all month in celebration of the organization’s 24th anniversary.
Founded in April 1999 by a group of believers that were driven to help meet …
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4/10/23
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Families were treated to a magic show during the monthly TASC (The Autsim Support Connection) meeting on Thursday night, April 6, at the United Methodist Church in Hillsboro.
As part of the …
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4/10/23
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Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder Sandy Leitheiser recently announced that her office recently received a copy of Hillsboro’s Deer Run Coal Mine 2022 Annual Mining Map.
This map is …
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4/10/23
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Voters selected their next school board, city and village, park and library, and other representatives during the consolidated election on Tuesday, April 4.
In total, 21.89 percent of Montgomery …
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4/6/23
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