Journal-Pilot

09/05/2026

Thanks to funding by the Metzger Trust, coupled with the leadership of Randy and Cindy Smith of Plymouth, a celebratory mural has been painted on the south wall of the Plymouth Library. The Smiths found Kim Sedgwick to direct the artistic effort.

Thanks to funding by the Metzger Trust, coupled with the leadership of Randy and Cindy Smith of Plymouth, a celebratory mural has been painted on the south wall of the

09/04/2026

Nauvoo Pharmacy is celebrating three generations and 80 years in operation!

09/04/2026

Food for Thoughts Hancock County is expanding into a new chapter.

09/03/2026

Carthage City Council Regular Meeting Aug. 25, 2026

09/03/2026

Memorial Medical Clinics has announced the addition of a second behavioral health mobile unit, Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile. The original mobile unit launched in the fall of 2024 and served seven local schools. Due to increased demand, a second un…

Memorial Medical Clinics has announced the addition of a second behavioral health mobile unit, Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile. The original mobile unit launched in the fall of 2024 and served

09/02/2026

The 2026 Illini West Homecoming is quickly approaching! The Illini West High School Student Council invites local businesses, community organizations and area residents to celebrate Homecoming 2026 with this year’s theme, “Where the Party Never Ends…

The 2026 Illini West Homecoming is quickly approaching! The Illini West High School Student Council invites local businesses, community organizations and area residents to celebrate Homecoming 2026 with this year’s

09/02/2026

Hancock County Treasurer Kris Pilkington, would like to remind property owners that the second installment of Hancock County property tax bills are due Sept. 4. Payments can be mailed to P.O. Box 248, Carthage, Ill., 62321, paid in person at the tre…

Hancock County Treasurer Kris Pilkington, would like to remind property owners that the second installment of Hancock County property tax bills are due Sept. 4. Payments can be mailed to

09/02/2026

Carthage Public Library invites everyone to come visit the new library building at 250 N. 1st St. in Carthage, just north of the Dollar General. September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, so it’s a great time to register for a library card. A…

Carthage Public Library invites everyone to come visit the new library building at 250 N. 1st St. in Carthage, just north of the Dollar General. September is National Library Card

08/31/2026

Join Memorial Hospital’s Behavioral Health and Evergreen Center teams in a community walk around Hartzell Lake to bring awareness to su***de prevention Saturday, Sept. 19.

08/29/2026

The Carthage Public Library welcomes two copies of Son of the Prairie to its shelves written by Lynn Troute. The books, printed posthumously, portray Troute’s life growing up in Carthage as a youth and of his days at Carthage College.

The Carthage Public Library welcomes two copies of Son of the Prairie to its shelves written by Lynn Troute. The books, printed posthumously, portray Troute’s life growing up in Carthage