“WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND”

(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $6,156, if […]

CITY OF OLNEY ROAD CLOSURE NEXT WEEK

(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced a street closure for part of next week. In relation to repair work to the Whittle Avenue Railroad Crossing, the section of Whittle […]

AREA COUNTY FAIRS THIS WEEKEND

(SUMNER) The 2024 Lawrence County Junior Fair is winding down along U.S. Route 50, between Sumner & Bridgeport. A huge “thank you” to everyone that supported yesterday’s Youth Livestock Auction. […]

ISP INVESTIGATING FATAL UTV/SEMI CRASH

(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate a two unit fatal crash that occurred at approximately 5:30 this past Wednesday evening at an intersection of two county roads […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/12/2024)

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Yesterday in Washington, D.C., the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, sponsored by Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller, to protect girls’ sports by blocking the Biden administration’s Title IX […]

FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/12/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an upper level weather disturbance hanging over the Upper Midwest, we’ll have another day of sunshine and clouds mixed up on this Friday, with yet another slight chance […]