TODAY IS FINAL DAY FOR JASPER COUNTY SHOP WITH A COP APPLICATIONS
(NEWTON) Time is running out for the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department to accept applications for its Annual “Shop With A Cop” program. In fact, the deadline to submit those applications […]
WAYNE COUNTY MAN DECEASED AFTER HUNTING ACCIDENT
(FAIRFIELD) The investigation is continuing into the death of a Wayne County man from an apparent weekend deer hunting accident. Authorities say 70 year old Darrell Thomason was pronounced deceased […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 12, 2024 MEETING RECAP
The Olney City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Here are the key actions and decisions made during the session: Upcoming Meeting: The next City Council […]
YESTERDAYS USDA IL CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork last week on average around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 54.6 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/13/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois General Assembly began its fall legislative veto session in Springfield yesterday. It was the first day of six, both three this week and three more next week, […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/13/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As clouds cover our downstate sky on this Wednesday, we can expect rain this afternoon and through most of the night, maybe even a stray thunderstorm here or there […]
SCOTT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH HOSTING ‘ASPIRE’ PROGRAM FOR LOCAL WOMEN
(NEWTON) The Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton will host a special program this Saturday evening for all area women, entitled “Aspire” and featuring three guest ladies for the one […]
CIRCUIT COURTS OF THE 2ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO ADJURN AND OFFICES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF JUDGE MICHAEL J. VALENTINE
(OLNEY) Chief Judge Melissa A. Morgan has ordered that the Circuit Courts of the Second Judicial Circuit will adjourn and the offices of all Circuit Clerks of the Second Circuit […]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR OCC’S ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’
(OLNEY) Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming OCC Theater production of “A Christmas Carol” sponsored by the First National Bank in Olney. With only three performances on Friday […]
SHOTS FIRED AT ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY – NO INJURIES
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Troop 9, based in Effingham, is reporting that no one was injured following an incident that occurred at shortly after 3:00 this past Sunday where […]