‘WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND’
(OLNEY) All are invited to a “Spaghetti Dinner” fundraiser this Sunday at the Olney VFW with serving from 11:00 to 1:00 and tickets on sale at the door at $8.00 […]
EDWARDS COUNTY HAS A NEW RESIDENT CIRCUIT JUDGE
(ALBION) Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Brian Shinkle as a Resident Circuit Judge for Edwards County in the Second Judicial Circuit. […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Key decisions and discussions included: The next regular City Council meeting will be on February 4th.
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 […]
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 […]