ESTHER E. McCORMICK
(OLNEY) The funeral service for Esther E. McCormick, age 87 of Olney, will be held Friday afternoon February 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney […]
JOHN DALE WAGNER
(NEWTON) The funeral service for John Dale Wagner, age 95 of Newton, will be held Wednesday morning February 19, 2025 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Newton […]
DIANA REGENE LAMPLEY
(JEWETT) A private family funeral service for Diana Regene Lampley, age 81 of Jewett, will be held with internment in the Jewett Cemetery. For more information, visit the Meyer Funeral […]
LINDA KAY GRAY
(SAILOR SPRINGS) The private family graveside service for Linda Kay Gray, age 69 of Sailor Springs will be held at a later date at the Dillman Cemetery, west of Sailor […]
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SCORE WEEKEND RECAP
Boys Junior High Basketball Results SIJHSAA Class M State Tournament at Rend Lake CollegeFrom last Friday night: SIJHSAA Class S State Tournament at Rend Lake CollegeFrom Saturday: SIJHSAA Class L […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES RECAP – FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Olney Lady Tigers’ Season Ends in Regional Semi-Final In Girls High School Class 3A Regional action last night at Ron Herrin Gym at RCHS in Olney, the Olney Lady Tigers’ […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
Area Meetings Happening Tonight All meetings are open to the public, except for any executive sessions.
HAWK IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY TESTED POSITIVE FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
(EFFINGHAM) Effingham County authorities are alerting the public that a wild bird there tested positive for the Avian Flu last week. The Effingham County Health Department had a hawk tested […]
2025 FERTILIZER PRICES TO REMAIN ALMOST UNCHANGED COMPARED TO 2024
(BLOOMINGTON) As we approach spring, many of the key factors influencing fertilizer prices a year ago remain pretty much unchanged. Growers are once again aiming for high yields, but with […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/18/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker will present his seventh state budget proposal tomorrow in Springfield as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins […]