Local News
Safe Shopping Guide
Fri, 27 Nov 2015 12:42:14 CST
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan released her annual Safe Shopping Guide this week. The guide highlights hazardous toys and other children's products and household items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission over the past year. Read more...
Carlinville Bell Ringers
Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:40:16 CST
Salvation Army volunteers will be ringing bells at serveral location in Carlinville from now until Christmas Eve. The Carlinville Good Samaritan Ministry is in charge of the campaign. Read more...
Turkey Cooking
Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:48:10 CST
Do you hear what I hear? That's the sound of turkeys thawing all over Montgomery County. University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Lisa Peterson says she's received many calls from cooks needing help with their Thanksgiving dinner. Read more...
Gillespie Area Phone Scam
Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:42:12 CST
The Unit Seven Fire Protection District in Gillespie is alerting the public of scam. Reportedly, phone calls have been received in the area soliciting donations for a new tanker truck for the fire district. Read more...
Heroin Seizure
Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:52:19 CST
Last week, authorities intercepted nearly a pound of heroin headed from Chicago to St. Louis on I-55 near Litchfield. According to a press release from the Illinois State Police, a man transporting heroin was stopped Tuesday night (11/17), for speeding in Montgomery County. Read more...
Standoff in Coalton
Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:03:37 CST
On Friday, around 5:50pm, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call concerning an armed suicidal subject shooting a gun in a residence in Coalton. According to a press release from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the Nokomis Police, the Sheriff's Office and the Illinois State Police responded. Read more...
Hillsboro School Special Meetings
Mon, 16 Nov 2015 12:33:58 CST
The Hillsboro Board of Education will hold another special meeting regarding the future of the facilities on the high school campus. At 4pm today (11/16), at the Hillsboro Unit Office, a Building and Grounds Committee meeting will take place. Read more...
Benld Senior Dinner
Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:36:52 CST
The senior Christmas dinner for Beld Senior citizens will be held the first week of December. Sponsored by Build Benld the free 4th Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner will be held Sunday, December 6 in the Benld Civic Center. Read more...
Blackburn Veterans Convocation
Tue, 10 Nov 2015 08:54:25 CST
Blackburn College and the American Legion Post 554 will honor United States military veterans on Wednesday, November 11 at 11am at the annual Veterans Day Convocation in Clegg Chapel. The convocation is open open to Blackburn faculty, staff, students, and all members of the community. Read more...
Carlinville American Legion Open House
Fri, 06 Nov 2015 10:14:56 CST
The Guy Baird Post #554 in Carlinville will feature the "Old Timers" night meal of soup and chili at its open house on Wednesday, November 11th. The open house is open to all veterans whether they are currently members of the post or not. Doors open at 5pm with a meal at 7pm. All veterans are invited. Read more...
Carlinville American Legion Open House
Fri, 06 Nov 2015 10:10:43 CST
The Guy Baird Post #554 in Carlinville will feature the "Old Timers" night meal of soup and chili at its open house on Wednesday, November 11th. The open house is open to all veterans whether they are currently members of the post or not. Doors open at 5pm with a meal at 7pm. All veterans are invited. Read more...
Carlinville Rotary Queen
Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:39:47 CST
Carlinville Rotary's 76th annual Halloween Parade was held Saturday, October 31 and the 2015 Rotary Queen was crowned. This years Queen is Maggie Nicholson, daughter of Steve and Katie Nicholson. She was escorted by Matthew Bolomey, son of Jeff and Cathy Bolomey. Read more...
Litchfield Car Chase
Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:11:44 CST
Around midnight today, the Litchfield Police responded to a fire alarm and ended up in a car chase. According to a press release from the Litchfield Police Department, police were called to the Super 8 Motel for an activated fire alarm. Read more...
