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Scores for Wednesday, Oct. 30

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:06:27 CDT
Volleyball – 1A Semifinals At Mt.  Read more...

Consolidation Discussed During Joint Board Meeting

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:30:16 CDT
Members of the Hillsboro and Litchfield School Boards held a joint meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and discussed a potential consolidation between the two districts.  Read more...

Scores for Monday, Oct. 28

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 08:40:39 CDT
Volleyball – Regional Quarterfinals 2A At Greenville Hillsboro def Greenville: 25-18, 25-21 Carlyle def Wesclin: 25-13, 25-20 At Auburn North Mac def Gillespie: 25-14, 25-23 Auburn def Litchfield: 25-20, 25-18 At Wood River Roxana def Southwestern: 25-16, 25-21 Marquette def Wood River: 25-15, 25-10 At...  Read more...

Two Arrested in Schram City on Wednesday

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:42:24 CDT
A Hillsboro man and a Witt woman were arrested in Schram City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, after allegedly being in possession of narcotics. Mario Alvarez, 55, and Hope N. Stewart, 31, were taken into custody at 6:31 p.m. at a residence on Frey Avenue.  Read more...

Scores for Thursday, Oct. 24

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:33:19 CDT
Volleyball Pana def Hillsboro: 25-21, 25-16 - 11 straight points to close out 2nd set - 3rd straight undefeated South Central season Carlinville def Litchfield: 25-22, 26-28, 25-21 Vandalia def Greenville: 25-14, 25-21 Roxana def Southwestern: 25-14, 25-19 Staunton def Gillespie: 25-19, 25-12 Athens def North...  Read more...

H.S. Scores for Tuesday, Oct. 22

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:59:48 CDT
Boys Soccer 1A Sectional Semifinals At SHG Marquette 4, SHG 0 Riverton 3, Teutopolis 0 At Columbia Columbia 3, Mater Dei 0 Mt. Carmel 2, Father McGivney 1 At Normal U. High St.  Read more...

Grafton Woman Injured in Accident with Combine

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:04:18 CDT
A Grafton woman was injured on Friday, Oct. 18 in a three-vehicle accident in Jersey County. Paula McNelly, 64, was taken to Jersey Community Hospital on Friday with non-life threatening injuries.  Read more...

Woman Killed in Crash with Train

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:16:57 CDT
A Blue Mound woman was killed on Thursday, Oct. 17, after the vehicle she was driving was hit by a train in Taylorville. Pamela McPherson was pronounced dead at 11:03 p.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital by Christian County Coroner Amy Calvert Winans. She was 52. Authorities responded to the scene of the crash at 9:33 p.m.  Read more...

Illinois Crop Progress and Conditions 10/13/19

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:21:20 CDT
There were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 13, 2019. Statewide, the average temperature was 54.7 degrees, 1.0 degrees below normal. Precipitation averaged 1.03 inches, 0.50 inches above normal.  Read more...

Raymond Man Dies Before Accident

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:04:24 CDT
Earlier this week, WSMI reported that a Raymond man was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Farmersville on Sunday, Oct. 13. We have now learned that the man died as a result of a medical event just before the accident occurred. Ben W. Pope, 48, was pronounced dead on Sunday at 6:18 p.m.  Read more...

Man Charged with Murder in Hillsboro Shooting

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:24:55 CDT
The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 69-year-old Litchfield man with First-Degree Murder in the shooting death of local resident Mary Chesser. David L. Chesser was formally charged on Thursday, Oct. 10, with two counts of the offense, according to State's Attorney Bryant Hitchings.  Read more...

Man Charged with Murder in Hillsboro Shooting

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:23:19 CDT
The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 69-year-old Litchfield man with First-Degree Murder in the shooting death of local resident Mary Chesser. David L. Chesser was formally charged on Thursday, Oct. 10, with two counts of the offense, according to State's Attorney Bryant Hitchings.  Read more...

Man Charged with Murder in Hillsboro Shooting

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:15:13 CDT
The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 69-year-old Litchfield man with First-Degree Murder in the shooting death of local resident Mary Chesser. David L. Chesser was formally charged on Thursday, Oct. 10, with two counts of the offense, according to State's Attorney Bryant Hitchings.  Read more...

Man Charged with Murder in Hillsboro Shooting

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:14:13 CDT
The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 69-year-old Litchfield man with First-Degree Murder in the shooting death of local resident Mary Chesser. David L. Chesser was formally charged on Thursday, Oct. 10, with two counts of the offense, according to State's Attorney Bryant Hitchings.  Read more...

Man Charged with Murder in Hillsboro Shooting

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:57:18 CDT
The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 69-year-old Litchfield man with First-Degree Murder in the shooting death of local resident Mary Chesser. David L. Chesser was formally charged on Thursday with two counts of the offense, according to State's Attorney Bryant Hitchings. The charges allege that Mr.  Read more...

Man Charged with Murder in Hillsboro Shooting

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:47:03 CDT
The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 69-year-old Litchfield man with First-Degree Murder in the shooting death of local resident Mary Chesser. David L. Chesser was formally charged on Thursday with two counts of the offense, according to State's Attorney Bryant Hitchings. The charges allege that Mr.  Read more...

Oct. U.S. and State Crop Production Report

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:20:01 CDT
For the State of Illinois Corn: Planted area is estimated at 10.50 million acres, down 5 percent from last year. Harvested area, forecast at 10.25 million acres, is down 6 percent from 2018.  Read more...

County Board Votes to Shut Down Recycling

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:09:41 CDT
Montgomery County will shut down its recycling program, including all county facilities, after the county board voted 12-8 on Tuesday to cease operations, effective December 1. Not a single board member spoke favorably about shutting the program down, but the decision came down to its financial sustainability.  Read more...

Litchfield Fire Dept. to Host Fire Prevention Activities

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:54:43 CDT
The Litchfield Fire Department will be hosting a number of activities this week in recognition of National Fire Prevention Week. National Fire Prevention Day is always October 9, which is the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.  Read more...

Litchfield Approves Expanded Hunting at Lake

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:08:20 CDT
The Litchfield City Council approved expanded hunting at Lake Lou Yaeger during their meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3. Archery hunting will be permitted in certain restricted areas of the Lake Lou Yaeger Recreational Area from October 10 through November 22.  Read more...

Woman Who Suffered Gunshot Wounds Has Died

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:20:20 CDT
A Hillsboro woman who was shot in late September prior to a traffic accident has died. Mary Chesser passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was 68. Chesser was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Hillsboro on Friday, Sep.  Read more...