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Latest News Stories
Pool Reports $26,500 Loss as District Plans for Repairs
Litchfield Park District Board Meeting | Nov. 5, 2025 Article Summary: The Litchfield Park District pool concluded its season with a significant financial loss due to unexpected repairs, and now...
Litchfield Secures Marshalls Department Store with New TIF Agreement
Litchfield City Council Meeting | Nov. 6, 2025 Article Summary: The City Council approved a new development agreement that paves the way for a Marshalls department store to open in...
LBI Proposes Expansion of Schalk Field at Park Board Meeting
Litchfield Park District Board Meeting | Nov. 5, 2025 Article Summary: Representatives from Litchfield Baseball Inc. (LBI) presented a proposal to the Park Board to expand Schalk Field by up...
Litchfield Approves $397k for Emergency Water Plant Repairs; Resident Donates $100k to Cause
Litchfield City Council Meeting | Nov. 6, 2025 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council authorized nearly $400,000 in emergency expenditures to fix a catastrophic failure at the water treatment plant,...
Litchfield Park Board Approves 5% Tax Levy Increase
Litchfield Park District Board Meeting | Nov. 5, 2025 Article Summary: The Litchfield Park District Board voted to increase its annual property tax levy by 5 percent following a review...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield CUSD 12 for October 21, 2025
Litchfield CUSD 12 Meeting | October 21, 2025 The Litchfield Community Unit School District No. 12 Board of Education met on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to review the annual audit,...
Principals Present Improvement Plans Focused on Growth and Attendance
Litchfield CUSD 12 Meeting | October 21, 2025 Article Summary: Litchfield building administrators presented their 90-day School Improvement Plans (SIP) to the Board of Education, outlining specific targets for reading...
Litchfield Board Approves Strategic Planning Contract and Truck Driver Training Site
Litchfield CUSD 12 Meeting | October 21, 2025 Article Summary: The Litchfield School Board authorized a new strategic planning process led by external consultants and approved a partnership to establish...
Litchfield School Board Accepts Clean Financial Audit; Auditors Advise Monitoring Benefit Funds
Litchfield CUSD 12 Meeting | October 21, 2025 Article Summary: The Litchfield School Board accepted the annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, which returned a...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Litchfield City Council for Oct. 16, 2025
Litchfield City Council Meeting | Oct. 16, 2025 The Litchfield City Council convened on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, tackling significant infrastructure and financial issues. The meeting was dominated by discussions...
Litchfield Approves Contract for State-Funded Auto Theft Task Force Inspector
Litchfield City Council Meeting | Oct. 16, 2025 Article Summary: The City Council approved a contract for services with Ryan Gorman, who will serve as an Inspector for the Illinois...
Council Rejects Water Bill Credit for Mt. Olive, Citing Fairness to Local Residents
Litchfield City Council Meeting | Oct. 16, 2025 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council unanimously voted against a request from the City of Mt. Olive for a $3,675 water billing...
Litchfield Council Authorizes $183K in Emergency Water Plant Repairs Following System Failure
Litchfield City Council Meeting | Oct. 16, 2025 Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council waived competitive bidding to authorize over $183,000 in emergency repairs to the city’s water treatment plant...
