JASPER COUNTY JANUARY 2025 BOARD MEETING RECAP

At the recent Jasper County Board meeting in Newton, several key decisions and updates were shared: The next regular meeting of the Jasper County Board is scheduled for February 20th, […]

2024 WAS A BANNER YEAR FOR IL SOYBEAN FARMERS

(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says it was a banner year for soybean farmers throughout the state. Illinois farmers produced 688 million bushels of soybeans in 2024, surpassing […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/29/2025)

(SPRINGFIELD) State House Republicans filed a new lawsuit with the Illinois Supreme Court yesterday, alleging the current State House map fails to meet state constitutional requirements that districts be compact […]

WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/29/2025)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day with sunshine and above-normal temperatures as an approaching weather system will bring us rain chances tomorrow afternoon, through tomorrow night, before ending on Friday. Then we’re […]