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Pittsfield, Illinois · Pittsfield125 YEARS AGO: 58 TRAIN CARS BRING RINGLING’S CIRCUS TO PITTSFIELD 150 Years Ago June 24, 1875
A match game of baseball between Pittsfield and Rockport on Wednesday resulted in favor of Pittsfield, 20-15.
New Canton and vicinity today look like a perfect wreck, and a fearful wreck it is. The storm burst in all its fury about 9 o’clock last night and by midnight had done its worst. The waters of Kiser Creek flooded our town—all the streets, garde…Read Article
Pickings from Pike’s Past – June 26, 2025

Pittsfield, Illinois · PittsfieldThe long-awaiting project to improve the intersection at the corners of South Memorial and Higbee will likely delayed until next construction season. The news was delivered to the Pittsfield City Council at the June 17 meeting. According to Pittsfield city engineer Max Middendorf, the delay is being caused by a required archaeological study necessitated by the construction project’s proximity to a landmark – Pittsfield High School. Middendorf sa…Read Article
City project faces delay for archeological study

Pittsfield, Illinois · PittsfieldBy BETH ZUMWALT Pittsfield High school has announced the honor rolls and perfect attendance for the final quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
Those named to the prestigious lists include:
Seniors: Jordyn Apps, Lucas Archer, Brett Ator, Ashley Avendano, Wyatt Capps, Abigail Chamberlain, Lanie Constable, Tucker Cook, Lainey Cooley, Teya Cox-Pargin, Ethan Darnell, Seren Davenport, Michelle DeJaynes, Ava Douglas, Mariah Dunham, Braxton Forshey, Car…Read Article