ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/16/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Former lawmaker Michael Madigan was sentenced last Friday to 7.5 years in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during his tenure as […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/16/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With our downstate area weekend rain totals coming in, they were very sporadic, with some spots getting heavy downpours with 2 to 3 inches of rain, and others with […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (JUNE 13 – JUNE 15, 2025)
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to the public. […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD JUNE 2025 REGULAR MEETING RECAP
The Richland County Board met in regular session last night in Olney, covering a full agenda of updates and approvals: The next Richland County Board meeting is scheduled for July […]
6 NEW OFFICERS ELECTED TO ILLINOIS STATE FFA CHAPTER
(SPRINGFIELD) On the final day of the 97th Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield yesterday, more than 500 delegates from around the state cast their votes to elect six members […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/13/2025)
(CARBONDALE) The FBI is looking for suspects after a federal building in Carbondale was defaced earlier this week on Tuesday. Authorities say the incident occurred when a group gathered outside […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/13/2025
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the upper level low pressure moves over the Midwest today, we’ll have on-and-off rain chances through tonight with more scattered rain tomorrow morning followed by maybe some dry […]
USAC NATIONAL SPRINT CARS RETURN TO RED HILL RACEWAY THIS WEEKEND HONORING LEVI JONES
For the first time in 20 years, the USAC National Sprint Cars are making their return to Red Hill Raceway, just south of Sumner, this Friday night. Drivers will battle […]
OAC AND OCC SUMMER COLLEGE CHILDREN’S THEATER WORKSHOP RETURNS THIS SUMMER
(OLNEY) The Olney Arts Council & Olney Central College Summer Children’s Theater Workshop dates have been set, available for children entering grades one through nine. During the workshop, students will […]
INDIANA RAILROAD CLOSING MULTIPLE RAILROAD CROSSINGS IN NEWTON AND WILLOW HILL
(NEWTON) Indiana Railroad is repairing several area railroad crossings this week. As the work continues today in the City of Newton, the replacement of railroad ties at various crossings will […]