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A former assistant coach for ISU has filed a lawsuit, claiming his 1A rights were violated after he removed a BLM sign from his office door. 

The former football coach, Kurt Beathard, was terminated from his position at ISU after removing a Black Lives Matter poster from his office door and replacing it with a new poster with his wording that read: “All Lives Matter to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Now he is suing for First Amendment retaliation and viewpoint discrimination.

The Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education approved the second five-year forecast of the year and discussed a variety of recent activities during their Monda

A group of emotional public commenters chastised the Normal Town Council during its regular meeting Monday — as well as during an outdoor rally preceding that meeting — about the town’s controversial removal of artwork honoring Jelani Day, an ISU graduate student whose death police continue to investigate.

Everetts Way officially open By Jeff Gilliland - jgilliland@timesgazette.com Donita Everetts is pictured in her vehicle being the first person to officially drive down Everetts Way following its opening last Thursday. The land for the road was purchased from Everetts. Submitted photo Pictured at a ribbon-cutting last Thursday for the new Everetts Road at Hillsboro High School/Middle School are (l-r) school board member Larry Lyons, superintendent Tim Davis, former landowner Donita Everetts, b...

School made right Covid call By Jeff Gilliland - jgilliland@timesgazettte.com Hillsboro City Schools Treasurer Ben Teeters (right) gestures during Monday’s board of education meeting. Also pictured (from left) are board members Jerry Walker and Larry Lyons, and student representative to the board Sophie Bourne. Jeff Gilliland | The Times-Gazette Superintendent Tim Davis said last week was probably the best of the year in terms of the ongoing battle with COVID-19 and school board member Jerr...

Please, reenter the code in the captcha! The link was successfully Sent! Ooops!:( An error has occurred!   Hillsboro City Schools board hears updates on spring events, summer food truck plans Pictured, from left, are Hillsboro City Schools board members Tom Milbery, Beverly Rhoads, Bill Myers, Jerry Walker and Larry Lyons. (HCP Photos/Caitlin Forsha) Superintendent Tim Davis, left, addresses the board, including members Tom Milber...

Please, reenter the code in the captcha! The link was successfully Sent! Ooops!:( An error has occurred!   Comments (0) New HHS auditorium ‘extremely close to completion;’ Hillsboro school board discusses weather, COVID-19, upcoming school calendar From left, pictured are Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education members Beverly Rhoads, Bill Myers, Larry Lyons and student representative Sophie Bourne. (HCP Photos/Caitlin Forsha)...

Hillsboro schools 1st day Aug. 12 By Jeff Gilliland - jgilliland@timesgazette.com Bill Myers (left) is sworn in Monday for another term as Hillsboro Board of Education president by treasurer Ben Teeters. Jeff Gilliland | The Times-Gazette Beverly Rhoads (left) is sworn in Monday for another term as Hillsboro Board of Education vice president by treasurer Ben Teeters. Jeff Gilliland | The Times-Gazette Bill Myers and Beverly Rhoads were approved by unanimous votes to return to their respecti...

Please, reenter the code in the captcha! The link was successfully Sent! Ooops!:( An error has occurred!   Hillsboro City Schools holds organizational meeting; high school auditorium nearing completion Hillsboro City Schools Board of Education members Beverly Rhoads and Bill Myers are pictured during the December 2020 board meeting. Rhoads and Myers were re-elected vice president and president, respectively, at the January organizational meeting. (HC...