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Buildings & Grounds Committee Recommends Thomas Hapner Construction $150,187 Bid for First Phase of County EMA Building

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Buildings & Grounds Committee Recommends Thomas Hapner Construction $150,187 Bid for First Phase of County EMA Building

May 30, 2026

Litchfield Board Approves Teamsters Retirement Notification Incentive

May 28, 2026

Mt. Olive Resident Pitches Route 66 Recreational Trail Between Litchfield and Mt. Olive

May 28, 2026

Litchfield District Hires Financial Services Firm During Business Office Transition

May 26, 2026

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Additional Jailer and Administrative Assistant, Citing State Inspection Failures

May 26, 2026

Litchfield Board OKs Envision Math Renewal at About $210,000

May 24, 2026

Montgomery County Overhauls Employee Compensation Program, Awards Tourism Grants

May 24, 2026

Public Safety Litchfield Police, Fire & EMS All safety news →

Litchfield Police Department Welcomes Officer Tanner Jett to the Force

May 11, 2026

Litchfield Police Department Welcomes Newest Recruit

May 10, 2026

Montgomery County Deputies Honored for Life-Saving Actions During Traffic Stop

May 7, 2026

Litchfield Firefighters Zachary Hogan and Brady Bishop Graduate from Fire Academy

May 7, 2026

Litchfield Fire Department Honors Legacy of Retired Chief William Bergen

April 25, 2026

Deputies Murzynski and Wesley Complete Tactical Patrol Officer Certification

April 15, 2026

Litchfield Area Weather

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Local News More →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield CUSD #12 Board of Education for May 19, 2026

May 30, 2026

Buildings & Grounds Committee Recommends Thomas Hapner Construction $150,187 Bid for First Phase of County EMA Building

May 30, 2026

Litchfield Board Approves Teamsters Retirement Notification Incentive

May 28, 2026

Mt. Olive Resident Pitches Route 66 Recreational Trail Between Litchfield and Mt. Olive

May 28, 2026

Litchfield District Hires Financial Services Firm During Business Office Transition

May 26, 2026

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Additional Jailer and Administrative Assistant, Citing State Inspection Failures

May 26, 2026

City Hall More →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield City Council for May 7, 2026

May 23, 2026

Litchfield Secures Savings on Water Main Project, Approves Emergency Plant Repairs

May 21, 2026

Aaron’s Store Relocation Supported by Litchfield Facade Grant

May 19, 2026

Council Approves Salary Increase for Fire Chief During Emotional EMS Week Proclamation

May 17, 2026

Council Awards $304,057 Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Contract, Reviews Summer Infrastructure

May 15, 2026

Litchfield Council Approves $32,974 Wayfinding Signage Bid Despite Size Concerns

May 13, 2026

Schools All school news →

Litchfield School District

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield CUSD #12 Board of Education for May 19, 2026
May 30, 2026
Litchfield Board Approves Teamsters Retirement Notification Incentive
May 28, 2026
Litchfield District Hires Financial Services Firm During Business Office Transition
May 26, 2026
Litchfield Board OKs Envision Math Renewal at About $210,000
May 24, 2026

Lincoln Land College

Meeting Summary and Briefs: LLCC Board of Trustees for December 15, 2025
February 11, 2026
Board Approves $440,000 Architect Fee Increase for Campus Master Plan
February 9, 2026
LLCC Board Approves 2025 Tax Levy; Tax Rate Expected to Decrease
February 7, 2026
Litchfield Campus Updates: Science Lab Complete, New Partnerships Formed
February 5, 2026

Sports More sports →

Father McGivney Catholic Shuts Out Litchfield 10-0

May 17, 2026

Litchfield Dominates Auburn in 12-0 Shutout Victory

May 16, 2026

Litchfield Shuts Out North Greene in Pitcher’s Duel

May 15, 2026

Litchfield Softball Powers Past Father McGivney Catholic in 19-3 Rout

May 14, 2026

Litchfield Edges Lincolnwood in High-Scoring Non-Conference Battle

May 14, 2026

Litchfield Soccer Held to Draw by Granite City

May 13, 2026

Community & Districts

Litchfield Firefighters Zachary Hogan and Brady Bishop Graduate from Fire Academy

May 7, 2026

Litchfield Fire Department Honors Legacy of Retired Chief William Bergen

April 25, 2026

Litchfield Firefighters Save Residence After Intense Camper Fire Threatens Nearby Structures

March 25, 2026

Litchfield Firefighters Extinguish Out-of-Control Kitchen Fire at Kirk Drive Apartment Complex

March 25, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield Park District Board for April 1, 2026

April 21, 2026

Litchfield Park District Announces Summer Concert Series and Outlines Upcoming Community Events

April 19, 2026

Litchfield Park District Approves 2026-2027 Budget, Prepares for Memorial Day Pool Opening

April 17, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield Park District Board for March 4, 2026

April 1, 2026

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Montgomery County More →

Buildings & Grounds Committee Recommends Thomas Hapner Construction $150,187 Bid for First Phase of County EMA Building

May 30, 2026

Mt. Olive Resident Pitches Route 66 Recreational Trail Between Litchfield and Mt. Olive

May 28, 2026

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Additional Jailer and Administrative Assistant, Citing State Inspection Failures

May 26, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Montgomery County Board for April 14, 2026

May 25, 2026

Montgomery County Overhauls Employee Compensation Program, Awards Tourism Grants

May 24, 2026

Montgomery County Moves Forward on 127 North Main Street Property Improvements

May 22, 2026

Illinois News More Illinois →

Bill to let felons vote from prison draws criticism from Republicans

May 23, 2026

Illinois Dems seek to expand post-release convict support, housing

May 22, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Community College reimbursement bill passed

May 22, 2026

Comptroller, Chicago officials debate tax fund sweeps

May 22, 2026

No public funds for new transit safety group

May 22, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Chicagoland chamber opposes ditigal ad tax

May 22, 2026

Illinois bill banning ‘easily convertible’ handguns could pass this session

May 21, 2026

Biometrics privacy law’s territorial reach limited, appeals court says

May 21, 2026

National News More national →

Supreme Court yet to decide high profile cases

May 23, 2026

Government spending on seniors’ benefits soon to make up majority of federal budget

May 23, 2026

$580B federal highway bill clears committee; includes rail safety, EV fees

May 22, 2026

Tennessee smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia dismissed

May 22, 2026

NASA reorganizes to accelerate Moon Base, lunar programs

May 22, 2026

Gabbard announces resignation, cites personal reasons

May 22, 2026

Powell out, Warsh in as new chair of Federal Reserve

May 22, 2026

Nessel pushes back as Trump administration extends order keeping coal plant open

May 22, 2026