Michael Patrick Gates, 50, of Hillsboro, died on Wednesday, June 25, at 9:40 p.m. at his residence. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites are being accorded.

The Nokomis Community Unit School District #22 recently celebrated longtime educator Gail West and her upcoming retirement. West is retiring after 31 years working in education in Nokomis. The ...

Members of the Nokomis FFA chapter attended the 97th annual Illinois FFA State Convention from June 10 through June 12 along with more than 5,000 other FFA members, advisors, and guests. With a 2025 ...

Farmers are still fighting the rains as they try to get into the fields. Finally the Wares Grove Church basement addition and refreshing of the church interior is finished. The whole congregation had ...

The Christiana Tillson Chapter of the NSDAR in cooperation with The Journal News will be providing a monthly article pertaining to the build up to the Revolutionary War. The articles are for ...

The grandson of a Hillsboro couple will be continuing his baseball career at the next level after a successful four years at University High School in Normal. In May, Braden Deverman, grandson of Brad ...

In a more perfect situation, Ricky Dees would be celebrating his 60th reunion this summer with his fellow classmates from the Litchfield High School class of 1965. Instead, Dees’ presence will be felt ...

On Sunday, June 22, temperatures topped 90 degrees, but the heat did not stop 35 area residents from gathering on the Historic Courthouse Square in Hillsboro to express dissent with Trump ...

Sandra Kaye Kershaw, 75, of Hillsboro, died at her home, surrounded by her adoring family, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in ...

For the first time since 2012, Litchfield High School has an all-stater in baseball. After a stellar junior season, Max Leitschuh was named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association ...

Barbecue connoisseurs and good-eats enthusiasts should look no further, as The Smokin’ Barrel has officially opened for business in Hillsboro. Located at 1119 Vandalia Rd. (Rt.127), The Smokin’ Barrel ...

Roy Lee Towell died peacefully in his sleep on June 19, 2025, surrounded by all three of his children. True to form, he kept his sense of humor until the very end. A private family memorial will be ...