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Comments Needed On 3rd Permit Renewal
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on how Deer Run Mine has impacted their health, quality of life, and surrounding environment. Hillsboro Energy LLC has applied for a five-year renewal … more
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Above, is a photo of the Simmons Carbide Lamp from the American Miner’s Carbide Lamps by Gregg Clemmer.
Did You Know... Simmon’s Gas Lamp
Samuel E. Simmons, a miner and an individual with a “flair for inventions,” patented his miners’ carbide lamp on Nov. 22, 1910. He began working on a prototype of his lamp in 1909, … more
GROWING YOUR ROOTS • October Is National Pizza Month
September and early October was prime time for harvest lunch deliveries. I had the pleasure of working with Country Financial reps around the county to deliver lunches to farmers and their crews in … more
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Ray William Schalk
Did You Know... About Ray W. Schalk
Ray William Schalk, son of Herman Schalk and Hermine Sophie Caroline Brandt, both natives of Germany, was born in Harvel on Aug. 12, 1892. His family moved to Litchfield when he was a toddler. Schalk … more
GUEST EDITORIAL • Democracy Still Needs Us
This editorial was written at the request of the National Newspaper Association and distributed nationwide in celebration of National Newspaper Week. “Newspapers are dead,” a solemn but … more
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A FEW GOOD WORDS • Halloween Is As Scary As You Think
Some people are big horror movie fans. I do not consider myself to be one of them. In fact, for the most of my life, October’s month long Halloween theme has been something I dreaded. I just … more
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Ida Jane Russell
Did You Know... About Ida Jane Russell
Ida Jane Russell was born in the town of Russell, PA, on Jan. 20, 1850. Her parents died when she was five years old and she was sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Dayton, PA. Soon after Ida … more
RAMBLINGS • How About A Rant On Student Loans?
I don’t see myself as a ranter, though I often acknowledge that trait in others. However, as I’ve listened to the political debate about the student loan situation in our country, I could … more
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Montgomery County boasts 25 miles of Route 66, the “Great Mother Road.” Established in 1926, Route 66 is one of the original highways and one of the most famous roads in the United States. Above, is a photo of Rut’s Corner on Historic Route 66.
Did You Know... About Route 66
Route 66, one of the original highways in the US Highway System, was established on Nov. 11, 1926. It became one of the most famous roads in the US, passing through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, … more
LETTERS To The Editor • Aliens Cost Citizens Estimated $66.5 Million
The U.S. Department of Justice, Sec. 1324, says it’s an offense for aliens to enter the U.S. unless through designated ports. It prohibits encouraging aliens to come, reside or enter the U.S., … more
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IMAGINE HILLSBORO CHECKS IN • Time For Fall Events In Hillsboro
Welcome back to Imagine Hillsboro Checks In! This column features a bi-monthly update regarding all things Imagine Hillsboro. Fall is here and as always, a variety of Imagine Hillsboro events comes … more
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"Prince Mike Romanoff" posed for this picture in Hillsboro, Illinois, when he passed through the town where he spent his boyhood as Harry Gerguson. Since leaving the town 13 years ago, he has led a number of people to believe that he was a member of the Russian nobility.
Did You Know... About Prince Romanoff
As the story goes, Mike Ferguson, also known as Mike Gurguson, came to the Litchfield/Hillsboro area around 1904 via an orphan train. He settled in with a kind family in Hillsboro, but due to his … more
After 90 minutes of soccer that personified the intensity of the Hillsboro/Lincolnwood soccer rivalry, the two teams came together for a photo with the Herschelman family at the inaugural Grace Cup in Hillsboro on Monday, Sept. 18. Named after the late Grace Herschelman, who passed away from infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy in May 2021, the game raises awareness of INAD and helps continue Grace’s legacy. The game ended in a 0-0 tie, meaning that the traveling trophy will spend the next year with the Herschelman family.
CENTER AND GUARD • Grace Wins
A few hours before the Grace Cup on Monday, Lincolnwood boys basketball coach Matt Millburg texted me, “Enjoy your evening! Grace wins!” I don’t think either of us thought that … more
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CENTER AND GUARD • The Grace Cup Returns
Soccer was always Grace and I’s thing. Her Uncle Daniel got her first soccer ball for her just a few days after she was born. She used to dribble around the ottoman in our living room, with … more
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GROWING YOUR ROOTS • It’s National Farm Safety Week
Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) is again partnering with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS) to promote farm safety and health during National Farm Safety and Health Week, … more
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GRANDMA'S DIARIES • Sept. 1956: Hillsboro Picnic In LA
Grandma and Grandpa are flying at 18,000 feet across the country for an extended stay with Alberta (Best) Johnston and family. She is astounded at the prices of groceries and the fact that she can … more
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Why Are ATVs Using Roads Without Plates?
In the Illinois “Rules of the Road” that was published in 2021 (which I recently picked up at an Illinois library) it stated under the “License Plate Requirements” that … more
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The City of Litchfield’s existence is in large part due to the railroads that ran through it. In fact, the city’s name changed from Huntsville to Litchfield, when Electus Bachus Litchfield helped finance and plan what would eventually become the St. Louis Alton and Terre Haute Railroad. Above, is a photo of The Big Four Depot taken in the early 1900s.
Did You Know...Litchfield’s Railroads
The City of Litchfield would not be here if it weren’t for the railroads. In 1855, the original settlement was called Huntsville, after George Hunt, the chief engineer for a railroad that was … more
A FEW GOOD WORDS • Maybe The Network Worked Too Well
On Oct. 28, 2003, a young Harvard student gets dumped by his girlfriend. He spends the rest of his late evening drunkenly hacking into the Harvard student databases, stealing photos of female … more
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Trade School In The County Is A Good Start
Have we taught all the right things to our students for them to succeed in life? First, I applaud those who have been instrumental in establishing the trade center in Litchfield. I have … more
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