LOCAL MAN WANTED FOR ESCAPE, LOCAL DEPARTMENTS ACTIVELY SEARCHING
(OLNEY) The Olney Police Department and Richland County Sheriff’s Department are out in high priority, looking for a wanted man, who should be considered armed & dangerous. 46 year old […]
USDA MID-SEPTEMBER CROP PRODUCTION REPORT FOR ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA late last week released its mid-September Illinois Crop Prodcution report : the planted area for corn is estimated at 10.8 million acres, down 4% from last year […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/16/2024)
(CHICAGO) Millions of dollars in food assistance benefits have been stolen in Illinois by fraudsters using skimming devices. WGN-TV reports $3.5 million was stolen from the SNAP program in just […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (09/16/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Summer-like warmth with dry and sunny weather conditions continue today and all of this work week throughout our downstate area as an expansive region of surface ridging and a […]
ROBINSON CROSS COUNTRY MEET RESULTS
Girls Junior High Cross Country: At yesterday’s meet in Robinson, six teams competed in the girls’ race: Among the 48 runners on the 2-mile course, the top finishers for the […]
JUNIOR HIGH POST-SEASON SOFTBALL: FIRST ROUND RESULTS
(NEWTON) — The upstate IESA Regionals kicked off yesterday, with several downstate teams making their mark in the first round. Here are the results from the Class 2A and Class […]
MT. CARMEL WINS OLNEY INVITATIONAL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TOURNAMENT
(OLNEY) — The Olney Invitational, held yesterday at Richland Golf Club, featured eight high school girls’ golf teams competing for top honors. Mt. Carmel emerged victorious, finishing 19 strokes ahead […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT CONDUCTS DRUG SEARCH AT RICHLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
(OLNEY) The Richland County Sheriff’s Department headed up a search for drugs in Olney yesterday morning at Richland County High School as several area K-9 Units conducted the “drug sniff” […]
USDA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM (ACEP) FOR FY 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA has announced funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2025. The program’s goal is to help landowners and others eligible to conserve, restore, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/12/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) States Attorneys from Illinois and 40 other states are prodding Congress to require a U.S. surgeon general warning for young people on social media platforms. The group is urging […]