NEW LIVESTOCK RESEARCH FACILITY NO OPEN
(SPRINGFIELD) USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently opened the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility providing the cattle industry with innovative tools & advanced technologies to manage […]
SUMMER CAMPS COMING TO OLNEY CENTRAL
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is inviting area students of all ages to explore new interests and develop hands-on skills through its upcoming Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps. Registration is now underway […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting in May last night in Olney. The Board : approved the April financial report with the […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (5/21/26)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) in Bass Fishing yesterday – there were 20 boats and 40 fishermen at the Clinton Lake Sectional with the top ten teams advancing to the State Tournament next weekend […]
MONTHLY MEETING HELD EARLIER THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its regular monthly meeting for May earlier this week at Lincoln Trail College, northeast of Robinson. The Board : approved […]
NOTES FOR MEMORIAL DAY 2026
(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A reminder that most all city and village halls in the area will be closed next Monday, in observance of Memorial Day 2026. After normal office hours tomorrow, the […]
NASS JUNE AG SURVEY COMING UP
(SPRINGFIELD) During the next several weeks, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the June agricultural survey by contacting over 90,000 producers across the nation to determine crop acreage […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS (5/20/26)
(OLNEY) in High School Softball yesterday – Olney won its Class 2A Regional Semi-Final game over Hillsboro, 9-0 the Lady Tigers outhit their opponents, 11 to 2 Natalie Ochs was […]
APRIL STATEWIDE WEATHER / JASPER COUNTY FAIR / SPRING CRASH DEMO DERBY SATURDAY NIGHT
(CHAMPAIGN) The Illinois State Water Survey in Champaign has released its monthly weather statistics, showing that last month was not only the warmest April recorded in Illinois since 1895, but […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Health is urging consumers to be cautious about buying some lunch meats, after reporting a Listeria outbreak. The warning is tied to come lots of […]