REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its monthly meeting for June this past Tuesday night in Olney. The Board : recognized Dr. Ryan Gower for his […]
ECO & SCO PAYMENTS EXPECTED FROM 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) The Risk Management Agency recently released final county yield estimates for 2025, providing information needed to calculate payments from area yield insurance plans, including the Enhanced & Supplemental Coverage […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to intervene in a civil rights lawsuit challenging the reparations program in Evanston, Illinois. Originally filed in May 2024 by […]
ILLINOIS NEWS HEADLINES: STUDENT LOAN DEBT AMONG NATIONS HIGHEST, FREE FISHING DAYS UPCOMING
Illinois residents are facing some of the highest student loan debt levels in the country, while outdoor enthusiasts have a chance to enjoy the state’s waterways without purchasing a fishing […]
JUNE IS NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
OLNEY, Ill. June is recognized as National PTSD Awareness Month, which is a time dedicated to raising awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder and encouraging individuals to seek help and treatment. […]
ILLINOIS ADVANCES PUBLIC HEALTH EFFORTS WITH NEW HEMP REGULATIONS AND $24.7 MILLION PHARMACY INVESTMENT
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Illinois leaders have announced two major public health and economic initiatives, combining new regulations on hemp products with a multimillion-dollar funding boost for pharmacies across the state. Governor […]
OLNEY ARTS COUNCIL UNVEILING NEW MURAL CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 250
(OLNEY) ROBERT TREECE PAINTS NEW OAC MURAL The Olney Arts Council invites the community to the unveiling of a new mural by artist Robert Treece commemorating the 250th anniversary of […]
ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HIRE NEW CHANCELLOR
(OLNEY) PENDING BOARD APPROVAL, IECC HIRING NEW CHANCELOR The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees is expected to approve Dr. Timothy L. Taylor as the institution’s next chancellor at […]
ILLINOIS 2026 WHEAT HARVEST UNDERWAY
(BLOOMINGTON) ILLINOIS FARMERS HAVE BEGAN THEIR WHEAT HARVEST Illinois wheat harvest is now underway, with farmers getting started earlier than usual this season. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/11/2026)
(SPRINGFIELD) BELLEVILLE MAN ON FBI MOST WANTED SENTENCED TO PRISON A Belleville man who had been on the FBI’s Most Wanted list has been sentenced to nine years in federal […]