The Forgottonia Times™
Welcome to The Forgottonia Times™, your community newspaper connecting Knox, McDonough, Warren, and Fulton counties. Since our launch in July 2024, we’ve been proud to bring local news, events, and inspiring stories to over 60,000 households each month. Our mission is to celebrate the unique spirit of Forgottonia, fostering connection and pride across the region. Whether through coverage of local events or in-depth interviews with residents or businesses, we are here to keep you informed, entertained, and engaged with our community.
Delivering Free Monthly To Knox, McDonough, Warren, and Fulton.
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MEET THE TEAM
Josh Lockhart
Advertising
Meet Josh Lockhart, a proud native of McDonough County, Illinois. Josh attended Macomb Senior High School, where he was deeply involved in the CEO program and launched his first business. He then pursued higher education at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, graduating with a degree in Marketing. Josh is passionate about local politics and actively participates in community events. In his free time, he enjoys attending church and watching sports with his friends.
Josiah Chatterton
Editor
Josiah Chatterton was born and raised in the Spoon River bottom outside of Ellisville, where he was homeschooled until he attended Bushnell Public High School. After graduating from there, he attended Spoon River Community College, where he studied Agriculture Business, then transferred to Western Illinois University for Music Education. Josiah currently lives in Bushnell with his wife, Hannah, and their puppy. In his free time, Josiah is a fervent reader, enjoys working on his truck, and loves hiking and camping.
Hannah Chatterton
Senior Journalist
Hannah Chatterton was born and raised in Dixon, Illinois, until attending Knox College in Galesburg, where she self-designed a Middle Eastern Archaeology focus of study and always maintained a love for writing. In her junior year, she met Fulton County native Josiah through a mutual friend. After graduation, Hannah moved to Bushnell and worked at a bank in Macomb. She and Josiah are now married, and she works full-time for Forgottonia Times™. Hannah loves camping, hiking, playing with her puppy, riding her bike, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Emma Rauschert
Journalist
Emma Rauschert is a native of Forgottonia from Smithfield, IL. She was homeschooled growing up and spent most of her early years roaming the woods outside, where she developed a deep appreciation and respect for nature. As an adult, she loves all things conservation. Emma currently resides outside of Avon, IL, with her husband Matthew. She is a beekeeper, volunteer first responder, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener intern, University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist intern, and an avid reader. Emma loves animals, hiking, camping, cooking from scratch, pressing flowers, landscaping, volunteering, traveling, and gardening.
Matthew Rauschert
Graphic Design
Matthew Rauschert was born and raised in Bushnell, IL. He now resides in Avon with his wife, Emma. Matthew works at Midwest Control Products in Bushnell, where he heads the design and engineering department. Matt works on the factory floor, where he has learned about machines, how they work, and how to make the business more efficient. He has filed for multiple design and utility patents and could be considered an inventor. He has always been creative and loves to design new parts for the company. Matt works in his woodshop, restores his family farm, or works on home projects in his free time. Matthew loves cheese curds, dogs, listening to audiobooks, working at the factory, camping, and spending time with his family.