USDA ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

(SPRINGFIELD) After weeks of anticipation, the USDA yesterday announced the details of its $16 billion “Stage 2” in total Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) assistance. This is in addition to […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Gaming Board has reported a 15% drop in September sports betting, which included five million fewer bets placed in Illinois compared to September a year ago in […]

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FAST APPROACHING

(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family of Richland County is still accepting applications for its Christmas Gift Program, but the sign up deadline is fast-approaching, set for December 2nd, 2025. As of yesterday, […]

REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education met last night in Newton for its regular monthly meeting in November. The Board : approved the payment of all District bills […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) An unsettled weather pattern will bring us on-and-off chances of rain for the rest of this work week. Last night’s rain averaged around a half inch in most of […]

MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS (11/17/25)

(NEWTON) in Boys Junior High Basketball last night –   Jasper County split two games on the road with Palestine-Hutsonville  8TH GRADE  the Junior Eagles lost the tough varsity game in overtime, […]

MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS (11/17/25)

(PARIS) in Girls High School Basketball last night – at the North American Lighting Tournament up at Paris High School the host Lady Tigers beat Danville, 71-22 Teutopolis beat Charleston, […]

MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS (11/17/25)

(OLNEY) in Women’s Junior College Basketball last night – the OCC Lady Knights led from start to finish and beat visiting Kaskaskia, 71-55 OCC was led by point guard Lanie […]

WEEKEND RESULTS (11/14/25)

(OLNEY) in Girls Junior High Basketball from Friday night – Olney St. Joe swept Martinsville with two wins at home A TEAM the Lady Wildcats won the varsity game, 35-10 […]

WEEKEND RESULTS (11/15/25)

(CHAMPAIGN) in High School Football Playoff action from the weekend – here’s some results involving downstate area teams CLASS 1A Hardin-Calhoun beat Casey-Westfield, 28-21 CLASS 2A Maroa-Forsyth beat Flora, 48-12 […]