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Village of Brighton Village Board met June 2

Brighton, Illinois · Brighton

Village of Brighton Village Board met June 2

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Village of Brighton Village Board met June 2Here is the agenda provided by the board:A. Call To Order/Pledge of Allegiance:B. Attendance Roll Call:C. Approval of Board Minutes 5/5/25 (Voice Vote):D. Approval of Treasurers Report (Voice Vote):E. Approval of Bills (ROLL CALL):F. Mayor Report: Audit has been delayed, and we should hear from them in July. A Hearing/Special Meeting will be held on June 25th regarding the 2025-26 budget.G. Public Comm…Read Article

High School Trap Shooting Team Earns Third Place

Bunker Hill, Illinois · Bunker Hill

High School Trap Shooting Team Earns Third Place

The Illinois High School Clay Target League held its State Finals in Bunker Hill, IL on Saturday and Sunday, May 31st and June 1st with the Prophet Shooting Team taking part with members from both Erie and Prophetstown High Schools. Twenty-seven team members made the trip to compete against teams from around the state representing […] Read the full story: High School Trap Shooting Team Earns Third Place Read Article

The 7th Annual NILO Open Takes Place June 6 and 7, 2025

Hunting · Brighton

The 7th Annual NILO Open Takes Place June 6 and 7, 2025

EAST ALTON, IL (May 29, 2025) —The 7th Annual NILO Open sporting clays competition will take place on June 6 and 7, 2025 at NILO, the iconic Winchester hunting and shooting sports facility in Brighton, Illinois. Considered one of the premier sporting clays events in the Midwest, the NILO Open plays host to hundreds of clay target shooters of all skill levels. Over $50,000 in prizes are to be awarded to the top shooters. For more information or t…See the Story

'They were just the better team today': Columbia ends QND's season in Class 1A super-sectional - Muddy River Sports

VIRDEN, Ill. — Makayla Patton, Sage Stratton and the Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer team’s state dreams were dashed one victory shy of the final four on Saturday, but the sting of a 6-1 loss to Columbia in the Class 1A North Mac Super-Sectional did not hurt as bad as it could have, thanks in large part to two factors.The Raiders were in a position to play for a trip to state in the first place, and Patton, Stratton and the other three seniors go…Virden · Virden Read Article

Introducing the new Northwestern website

Northwestern has reimagined its main web pages with a more dynamic and interactive design to provide a better user experience all while highlighting the qualities and strengths that make the University one of the best higher education institutions in the world.Palmyra · Palmyra Read Article

HS softball: Gillespie makes historic comeback, wins regional championship

The Gillespie High School softball team defeated East Alton Wood River, 15-6, and Staunton, 9-5, to win the IHSA Class 2A Gillespie regional. The Miners advanced to the Vandalia sectional against Newton with a 22-7 record overall. Photo contributed. By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter In the bottom of the fifth inning of the May 21 IHSA Class 2A Gillespie regional semifinal, many thought that the Gillespie High School softball season …Gillespie · Gillespie Read Article

HS girls’ track: Hannah Gibson becomes Carlinville’s first state champion since 2011

Hannah Gibson Emma Crawford wins four medals for North Mac, Lilly Trettenero medals for Staunton in pole vault By JACKSON WILSON Enquirer Democrat Reporter There is a new track and field queen in Carlinville. Last weekend, Carlinville High School senior Hannah Gibson became the first Cavalier since Kelsey Card to bring home a state championship medal at the IHSA Class 1A finals. Gibson made a career-best throw of 141 feet and eight inches to c…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Carlinville Catholic Charities dedicate new food truck

Pictured from left during the dedication is Madison Gilbert, Jessie Gordon, John Kelly, Micah Stearns, Deacon Sean Caveny, Father Tom Hagstrom, Myrna McKee, Louann Baines, Pete Sansone, Tony Szczuka, Rosemary Hughes and Dale Hughes. Enquirer~Democrat photo by Ruth Gill. By RUTH GILL Enquirer Democrat Reporter Several communities around three different counties receive food from the Carlinville Catholic Charities. The group would use a refriger…John Kelly · Carlinville Read Article

Carlinville holds State of the City presentation

By ERIN SANSON Enquirer~Democrat Reporter Carlinville held its first ever State of the City presentation on May 22 at 6 p.m. The council room was full of constituents with questions and various city representatives to answer those questions. The meeting was broken down into four parts, public works, public safety, economic development and the budget. The majority of the meeting was spent fielding questions regarding public works, such as road co…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Jack and Dottie Arnett 70th Anniversary Celebration

Jack and Dottie Arnett. John (Jack) and Dorothy (Dottie Rands) Arnett were married June 19, 1955 at the United Church of Chesterfield in Chesterfield. They have two children, John E. (Rhonda) Arnett, Jr of Athens and Beckie Grunthaner of Carlinville; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Jack retired from Caterpillar, Inc. with 35 years of service and Dottie is a homemaker and retired as a part-time employee at Illinois Central Colle…Carlinville · Carlinville Read Article

Things to do at NU: May 28 to June 3

Spring quarter is drawing to a close, which means it’s time for our annual spring opera and the VentureCat showcase. Here’s what else to put on your calendar this week. As always, all are welcome!Palmyra · Palmyra Read Article

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