ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM SIGN UP DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28, 2025
(BLOOMINGTON) Illinois agricultural and forestry producers who want to address or improve natural resources are encouraged to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, known as EQIP. While announced […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/24/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a fiscal year 2026 budget that increases taxpayer costs, recommending an overall 4% increase, which equates to just over $108 million. While […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/24/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a southerly wind flow in place today through tomorrow, we’ll see a slight warm up by Saturday afternoon. However, another approaching cold front will move across our downstate […]
OLNEY/NEWTON BOYS JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SCORES – JANUARY 22, 2025
(Olney)In Boys Junior High Basketball action last night, Olney St. Joe swept all three games against Newton St. Thomas: Varsity (8th Grade) Junior Varsity (7th Grade) C Team (6th Grade) […]
OCC BLUE KNIGHTS/GRAC SCORES – JANUARY 22, 2025
(Olney)In Men’s Junior College Basketball last night, the OCC Blue Knights were defeated by Vincennes University, 58-102. The Blue Knights, with a 2-14 overall record and 0-6 in conference play, […]
OCC LADY KNIGHTS/GRAC SCORES AND RESULTS – JANUARY 22, 2025
(Olney)In Women’s Junior College Basketball action last night, the OCC Lady Knights fell to Vincennes University, 43-52. The Lady Knights, with an 8-9 overall record and 3-1 in conference play, […]
ST. MARY’S PARISH CENTER ANNUAL CASH BINGO NIGHT, TOMORROW NIGHT (01/24/2025)
(STE. MARIE) All are invited this Friday night to St. Mary’s Parish Center in Ste. Marie to the Annual Cash Bingo Night, running from 6:00 to 8:00, sponsored by the […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION ‘QUEEN OF HEARTS’ DRAWING TOMORROW NIGHT (01/24/2025)
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:30 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton, with tickets on sale up until draw time, and a […]
RICHLAND COUNTY YOUTH REPRESENTED AT IL STATE FAIR TALENT SHOW
Congratulations to three talented students from Richland County who competed at the Illinois State Talent Show this past weekend, held during the Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Annual Convention in […]
STATE SEN. JASON PLUMMER ASKING FOR HELP WITH ‘VALENTINES FOR SENIORS’
(EDWARDSVILLE) State Senator Jason Plummer is encouraging constituents in the 55th Senate District to help out with this year’s Valentines for Seniors program. The downstate lawmaker is asking students & […]