NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Two sweeping digital currency bills touted as a win for consumer protection has critics warning Illinois may be choking off innovation in one of the fastest growing corners of […]
DOWNSTATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
(BLOOMINGTON) Recognizing the continuing shortage of large animal veterinarians, the Illinois Farm Bureau has selected three students for the Illinois Veterinary Student Loan Program (IVET), which aims to support the […]
SPECIAL MEETING LAST NIGHT IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board : heard from those associated with the proposed Athletic Complex with an […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for September last night in Olney. The Board approved the payment of all bills for August – $87,885 in county […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another day of sunshine, dry weather conditions, and warmer than normal temperatures on tap today throughout our downstate area. Plus more of the same tomorrow, Sunday, […]
REGIONAL WATER CUSTOMERS EFFECTED
Please be advised that due to a leak on the upstream 16” main that serves Clay County Water, a boil order has been called into effect for the whole water […]
KIMBERLY ANN “KIM” BLACK
(NOBLE/OLNEY) The funeral service for Kimberly Ann “Kim” Black, age 60, of Noble, Illinois, formerly of Olney, Illinois, will be held Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, at 10:00, at the […]
RONALD DEAN RUDE
(NEWTON) The funeral service for U.S. Army Veteran, Ronald Dean Rude, age 73, of Newton, Illinois, will be Monday morning, September 15, 2025, at 11:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (9/10/25)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Cross Country yesterday –Olney St. Joe competed at the Fairfield Invitational with several teams taking partthe Lady Wildcats won the girls varsity event, beating Salem, 44 […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (9/10/25)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Cross Country yesterday –the Middle School runners were on the road at RobinsonOlney was second to Tolono in the girls varsity race, 59 to 21Robinson finished […]