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An 11-4 surge in the second quarter and a strong finish in the fourth gave the Litchfield girls basketball team their se...
01/28/2025

An 11-4 surge in the second quarter and a strong finish in the fourth gave the Litchfield girls basketball team their seventh win of the year on Thursday, Jan. 23, as they defeated East Alton-Wood River 47-39.

An 11-4 surge in the second quarter and a strong finish in the fourth gave the Litchfield girls basketball team their seventh win of the year on Thursday, Jan. 23, as they defeated East Alton-Wood …

Happy Monday, Redskin fans! I hope everyone stayed warm last week, and with luck we’ll get some sunnier days this week.
01/28/2025

Happy Monday, Redskin fans! I hope everyone stayed warm last week, and with luck we’ll get some sunnier days this week.

Happy Monday, Redskin fans! I hope everyone stayed warm last week, and with luck we’ll get some sunnier days this week. The Redskins, although cold, kept busy last week. Both basketball …

The Litchfield Purple Panthers used the inside-the-lane offensive rebounding and scoring skills of Nathan Schaake and Ha...
01/28/2025

The Litchfield Purple Panthers used the inside-the-lane offensive rebounding and scoring skills of Nathan Schaake and Harrison Thomas to power them to a 53-47 win over the Hillsboro Hiltoppers as the bracket segment of the 2025 Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational Tournament began Thursday evening, Jan. 23.

The Litchfield Purple Panthers used the inside-the-lane offensive rebounding and scoring skills of Nathan Schaake and Harrison Thomas to power them to a 53-47 win over the Hillsboro Hiltoppers as the …

Members of the Raymond-Harvel Volunteer Fire Department were honored for their years of service during an appreciation d...
01/28/2025

Members of the Raymond-Harvel Volunteer Fire Department were honored for their years of service during an appreciation dinner on Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Raymond.

Members of the Raymond-Harvel Volunteer Fire Department were honored for their years of service during an appreciation dinner on Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Raymond. Dinner …

The good news for Nokomis was that they allowed the second fewest points at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational during...
01/28/2025

The good news for Nokomis was that they allowed the second fewest points at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational during their four games at Litchfield.

The good news for Nokomis was that they allowed the second fewest points at the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational during their four games at Litchfield. The bad news is that only translated into one …

The Old Y Diner is now open in the old Moonlight Y building, located at 9186 IL-127 in Taylor Springs.
01/28/2025

The Old Y Diner is now open in the old Moonlight Y building, located at 9186 IL-127 in Taylor Springs.

The Old Y Diner is now open in the old Moonlight Y building, located at 9186 IL-127 in Taylor Springs. Restaurant owners Luleta and Gazmend Rush*ti of Rochester would …

If the tournament record of the Hiltoppers is the measuring stick of Hillsboro’s appearance in the recently completed Ri...
01/28/2025

If the tournament record of the Hiltoppers is the measuring stick of Hillsboro’s appearance in the recently completed Rick McGraw Invitational held in Litchfield over the last eight days, then the judgement couldn’t be more negative.

If the tournament record of the Hiltoppers is the measuring stick of Hillsboro’s appearance in the recently completed Rick McGraw Invitational held in Litchfield over the last eight days, then …

“When you stand with people in the margins, the margins cease to exist,” Pastor Jon Magnuson says. “The Next Network is ...
01/27/2025

“When you stand with people in the margins, the margins cease to exist,” Pastor Jon Magnuson says. “The Next Network is about standing with people in the margins until they no longer exist.”

“When you stand with people in the margins, the margins cease to exist,” Pastor Jon Magnuson says. “The Next Network is about standing with people in the margins until they no …

After going 0-2 in the pool play portion of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational, the Litchfield boys basketball team b...
01/27/2025

After going 0-2 in the pool play portion of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational, the Litchfield boys basketball team bounced back in the bracket games.

After going 0-2 in the pool play portion of the Rick McGraw Memorial Invitational, the Litchfield boys basketball team bounced back in the bracket games. The seventh seeded Purple Panthers finished …

Don’t miss out on this year’s second annual Pork Loin Dinner and Auction fundraiser, benefitting Haven Home of Hope in H...
01/27/2025

Don’t miss out on this year’s second annual Pork Loin Dinner and Auction fundraiser, benefitting Haven Home of Hope in Hillsboro on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Hillsboro Free Methodist Church.

Don’t miss out on this year’s second annual Pork Loin Dinner and Auction fundraiser, benefitting Haven Home of Hope in Hillsboro on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Hillsboro Free Methodist …

It’s a celebration 20 years in the making as Hillsboro Health Fitness and Aquatics celebrated its 20th anniversary with ...
01/27/2025

It’s a celebration 20 years in the making as Hillsboro Health Fitness and Aquatics celebrated its 20th anniversary with an open house on Friday evening, Jan. 24.

It’s a celebration 20 years in the making as Hillsboro Health Fitness and Aquatics (formerly Fusion) celebrated its 20th anniversary with an open house on Friday evening, Jan. 24. About 80 …

The Nokomis and Lincolnwood girls basketball programs have a lot of history.
01/27/2025

The Nokomis and Lincolnwood girls basketball programs have a lot of history.

The Nokomis and Lincolnwood girls basketball programs have a lot of history. They were co-op partners during some of the program’s most successful years, including the back-to-back state …

Members of the Nokomis School Board met on Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, for their regularly scheduled meeting.
01/27/2025

Members of the Nokomis School Board met on Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, for their regularly scheduled meeting.

Members of the Nokomis School Board met on Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, for their regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting kicked off with board member Carl Kettlekamp motioning to appoint Brian …

It was senior night for the Hillsboro High School wrestling team as the Hiltoppers welcomed North Mac and Highland to to...
01/27/2025

It was senior night for the Hillsboro High School wrestling team as the Hiltoppers welcomed North Mac and Highland to town for their final home match of the season.

It was senior night for the Hillsboro High School wrestling team as the Hiltoppers welcomed North Mac and Highland to town for their final home match of the season. Gaven Vollintine, Kaden Long, Wes …

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of Illinois 127 on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Wednesday, Jan....
01/27/2025

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of Illinois 127 on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Wednesday, Jan. 29, for repairs to the railroad overpass.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of Illinois 127 on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Wednesday, Jan. 29, for repairs to the railroad overpass. The Norfolk Southern Railroad …

Going into the 2021-22 season, the Nokomis girls basketball program hadn’t had a 20-win season since the 2000-01 campaig...
01/27/2025

Going into the 2021-22 season, the Nokomis girls basketball program hadn’t had a 20-win season since the 2000-01 campaign, when they went 28-5.

Going into the 2021-22 season, the Nokomis girls basketball program hadn’t had a 20-win season since the 2000-01 campaign, when they went 28-5. On Saturday, the Lady Redskins secured their …

The Sweet Spot in downtown Hillsboro was bustling with fans eager to get a copy of Jason Burke’s new book, Just Lucky I ...
01/27/2025

The Sweet Spot in downtown Hillsboro was bustling with fans eager to get a copy of Jason Burke’s new book, Just Lucky I Guess, a special book about his son, Camden.

The Sweet Spot in downtown Hillsboro was bustling with fans eager to get a copy of Jason Burke’s new book, Just Lucky I Guess , a special book about his son, Camden. Jason and Camden, along …

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A nice moment to start the Lincolnwood/Ramsey game. Lincolnwood senior Gabe Armentrout undergoes ACL surgery tomorrow and got the start tonight. Both teams agreed to swap baskets to start the game, with Armentrout getting one last basket.

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