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Hillsboro Pool Set To Open Summer 2026 4uh2h

Almost exactly one year ago, I wrote a Journal-News article describing the deteriorated condition of Hillsboro’s Central Park Pool in order to explain why the city council had decided to close …

Raymond Community Honors Fallen Heroes 2573n

The Raymond community gathered on Memorial Day Monday, May 26, to those who gave their all   for their country. The annual Post 299 American Legion Memorial Day ceremony began at …

Annual Farmersville Irish Days Begins Tonight 5j1z4c

The Village of Farmersville will hold the 114th Irish Days Celebration next weekend, Thursday, May 29 through Saturday, May 31. This year’s “Irish Days is the Center of the …

KEB, Fleming Tawfall Officially Merge In May 253r69

Longtime A companies KEB, (Kerber, Eck, and Braeckel) and Fleming, Tawfall, and Co. have officially merged under the KEB name. Move-in date for the practices was on May 5, into the new KEB building …
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Mattson To Make His Mark At State 1j4d39

Hillsboro High School junior Mark Mattson won his first two matches at the Jacksonville Sectional on Friday, May 23, to guarantee a spot in the IHSA State Finals, marking the first time a member of …

State Experience Caps Special Season For Hillsboro 353t2l

On May 23-24, the Illinois Elementary School Association hosted the 92nd annual boys and 51st annual girls State Track and Field Championships at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria. Thirteen students …

Panther Cubs Finish Season On The Podium 402758

It was a big year for the Litchfield Middle School track team and what better way to end it than on the podium at the IESA Class 3A State Finals in East Peoria. That was the case often on May 23-24 …
Obituaries
Sheila Niehaus, 69 Sheila Niehaus, 69, of Litchfield, and formerly of Springfield, died Monday, May 26, 2025, at The Avenues of Litchfield. Mrs. Niehaus was born in Springfield, on Feb. 3, 1956, to Glenn and …
Margaret C. Yost, 88 Margaret C. Yost, 88, of Springfield, died at 9:19 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Springfield. A funeral ceremony was held on Wednesday, April 23, at Butler Funeral Home in Springfield. …
Michael Foster, 74    L. Michael “Mike” Foster, 74, of Nokomis died Sunday, May 25, 2025, at                         Memorial Medical …
Betty J. Sutton, 86 Betty J. Sutton, 86, of Taylorville, died at 8:33 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, at her home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Sutton Memorial Home in …
Darren Huber, 56 Darren Woodrow Huber, 56, of Vermilion, OH, died unexpectedly on March 27, 2025. Cremation has taken place and a private dinner was held in Ohio on April 5. Mr. Huber was born on July 26, 1968, in …

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REDSKIN REVIEW • Redskins Finish School This Week 1pf4c

Happy Monday, Redskin fans! We’ve reached the final week of school for the 2024–2025 year, and what a busy, exciting time it’s been for our students, athletes, and families! Our …

PANTHER PRESS • Panther Students Ready For Summer a442e

Hello, Panthers! Just one more week to go! As a reminder, school was out of session on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. High school students will return on Tuesday, May 27, and wrap up …

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,   I attended the Noem Go Home rally in front of the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on May 7, along with a State Police-estimated 300 other people. For the record, …

Letter To The Editor

Dear Editor,   In regards to the Letters to the Editor in the Monday, April 28, 2025, Journal-News: yes, let’s just leave all the illegal immigrants alone. Let’s let …

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