Litchfield, IL

Family Of Fallen Illinois State Trooper Speaks Out
fox2now.com
He was only licensed to drive in the state of Georgia yet he hit Deatherage on Interstate 55 near Litchfield. Deatherage's family contends Felton should never have been behind the wheel. Shortly after the crash, The US Transportation department ...

Electric Co-op Today
Ill. Linemen Rescue Trapped Motorist
Electric Co-op Today
“I was safer in there than I was outside,” Emery recalled about the April 27 single-vehicle accident, near North Litchfield in south-central Illinois. “People who saw the accident were sitting on the road talking to me, and I knew the best thing for me ...

Litchfield Board Reinstates Several Athletic Programs
thejournal-news.net
Under the Citizens Agenda, board members honored those students selected by Litchfield principals to attend the Illinois Principals Association annual breakfast, held in March. Those students included Emma Diveley from Madison Park, Andrew Stewart from ...

Historically Speaking: Stowe expressed faith in city's Buckingham
Norwich Bulletin
Stowe was a Connecticut resident, born in Litchfield. Her question, as a ... Stowe wrote, “When the American war broke out, General Grant, who was a silent, sensible man, was keeping a leather and saddle store in Galena, Illinois.” She continued ...

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2A softball: Litchfield moves into sectional
The State Journal-Register
VIRDEN — Kari Walch hit a two-run home run in the first inning Saturday as Litchfield claimed the Class 2A North Mac Regional title with a 6-4 win over Auburn. The Purple Panthers advance to play Piasa Southwestern at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the first ...

2A softball: Long's 15 Ks help Williamsville win regional
The State Journal-Register
Williamsville, 25-1 and winner of 24 straight since a 2-1 loss to Sacred Heart-Griffin on April 1, will meet Sangamo Conference rival Pleasant Plains (13-10) in a Litchfield Sectional semifinal at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. If it's tough to beat a familiar ...

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2A baseball: Plains holds off Auburn for regional crown
The State Journal-Register
The Cavaliers (9-17), the Vandalia Regional's fourth seed, had beaten top-seeded Litchfield on Wednesday to earn a chance against the second-seeded Comets. Carlinville advances to face Piasa Southwestern at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the first of two ...

Route 66 group choses inductees for Hall of Fame
Morris Daily Herald
Every year, nominations are accepted for those people, businesses, and destinations that meet the criteria of having made significant contributions to the character or history of the Illinois portion of Route 66. The newest members to be inducted at ...

LOCAL ROUNDUP: Jump advances to the state meet finals
The Edwardsville Intelligencer
The Metro-East Lutheran Knight boys' track and field team was unable to get an entry into the state meet at the Class 1A Litchfield Sectional on Thursday. © 2013 The Edwardsville Intelligencer . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, ...

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STATE TRACK: Lauzon leads the way in state prelims
Jacksonville Journal-Courier
With a throw of 40 feet, 9 inches, she currently has the top distance in the state of Illinois. “My third throw of the day was my ... It was a great day for Waverly senior Luke Smith at the Litchfield Track and Field Sectional Thursday. Smith advanced ...

Track: Carlinville boys overcome injuries to take sectional title
The State Journal-Register
LITCHFIELD — Carlinville High School's strong tradition in boys track and field took a hit this season when injuries claimed the Cavaliers' top two sprinters by the time the Class 1A Litchfield Sectional came around Thursday night. And that's what ...

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Class 2A softball: Litchfield, Gillespie tie home run mark
The State Journal-Register
The win advanced Litchfield to Saturday's 11 a.m. title game against Auburn. The second-seeded Purple Panthers belted five homers, while the No. 6 Miners smacked three. According to the Illinois High School Association website, the eight home runs ...

THURSDAY, MAY 16 PREP ROUNDUP: Jump, Fairman back in 1A state finals
Alton Telegraph
Metro East Lutheran senior Jessica Jump posted a sprint triple Thursday at the Class 1A girls track state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Jump, the defending state champion in the 200 meters, advanced to Saturday's finals in the 100 ...

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Motorcyclist hurt in Macoupin County crash
Alton Telegraph
CARLINVILLE - A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a collision with a passenger car on Illinois Route 108 in Macoupin County, officials with the Illinois State Police said. The report from ISP District 18 in Litchfield said the two-vehicle crash ...

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New York Times
Theater
New York Times
TRI-ARTS SHARON PLAYHOUSE The main playhouse here in the Litchfield Hills will feature some tried-and-true musicals: “Spamalot” (June 26-July 7), “They're Playing Our Song” (July 19-28) and “Damn Yankees” (Aug. 14-25). And the the 99-seat ... ILLINOIS ...

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Victory Lane Has A Deal For You! Like This 2009 Toyota Matrix ONLY $13599
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2013-05-16T06:00:00Z Victory Lane Has A Deal For You! Like This 2009 Toyota Matrix ONLY $13,599 stltoday.com. May 16, 2013 6:00 am. Victory Lane Ford is located in Litchfield, IL, 60 miles east of St. Louis on I-55, exit 52. These Deals Are Worth the ...

County Board Increases Local Rabies Tag Costs
thejournal-news.net
In good news, she reported that she got a letter from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan that a case involving fraudulent mortgages had been resolved at a statewide settlement of $3.3 million. Montgomery County's share of that is $10,939, which ...

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College Report: Cullison Earns All-Conference Honors
thejournal-news.net
But, for the Illinois College junior and Hillsboro graduate, that dream should have ended with Cullison earning the Midwest Conference Player of the Year. ... In the 9-7 contest, Greenville's Tim Osborne (Litchfield) was 2-for-4 with a double. He also ...

Gillespie's Rosentreter motivated by mom's battles with cancer
The State Journal-Register
And if you see her on the track at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium today and (hopefully) Saturday, Rosentreter's footwear might get your attention. While her main .... Area — Pleasant Plains 10:03.40 (2); Carlinville 10:09.25 (7 ...

2A baseball regionals: Plains tops Pittsfield
The State Journal-Register
1 Litchfield. The Cavaliers (8-17) advanced to Saturday's 11 a.m. title game against the winner of Wednesday's other semifinal between Hillsboro and Greenville. The score was tied at 1 after two innings, with the Purple Panthers getting both of their ...