NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois taxpayers may find out they are on the hook for another tax hike before the week is over with two days remaining in the fall veto session in […]
EFFINGHAM MAN NOW IN CUSTODY
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police has identified an Effingham man as a suspect in a serious hit-and-run traffic crash that occurred a month ago yesterday, on September 28th, at 11:19 […]
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board : agreed to expel three students, each for the remainder of the […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met this past Monday night in regular session. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : heard from the Village Auditors […]
MARY HELEN EDWARDS
(CHAMPAIGN/WILLOW HILL) The funeral service for Mary Helen Edwards, age 95, of Champaign, Illinois, formerly of Willow Hill, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, November 1, 2025, at 2:00, at […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an approaching cold front, today’s widespread rain will eventually come to an end by later this evening, exiting our downstate area from north to south. In addition to […]
JOHN C. BOWER
(OLNEY) The graveside funeral service for John C. Bower, age 51, will be held Saturday morning, November 1, 2025, at 9:00, at the Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney, Illinois, with […]
DALLAS TOMBLINSON
(NOBLE) A private, graveside, funeral service for Dallas Tomblinson, age 67, of Noble, Illinois, will be held at the Forrest Ridge Cemetery, rural Mt. Erie, Illinois, with interment to follow. […]
MONDAY RESULTS (10/27/25)
(OLNEY) in Girls Junior High Basketball last night –the Middle School ladies split two games in their home openers at RCMS8TH GRADEOlney won the 8th grade game over Effingham, 38-26led […]
MONDAY RESULTS (10/27/25)
(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney won its first round regional match at McLeansboroa two game victory over Flora (25-22, 25-11)the Lady Tigers were led categorically byNaleigha Harrison, […]