‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(NEWTON) The Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton will host a Community Thanksgiving Service this coming Sunday evening, starting at 6:00. Those attending are then encouraged to linger afterwards for […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 2024 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council convened on Tuesday night, where several key decisions were made: The next regular meeting of the Newton City Council will be held on December 3rd.
MORGAN FEHRENBACHER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR MAYOR OF OLNEY
(OLNEY) With the next Municipal Election in Olney coming up next spring, two-term and current Councilwoman Morgan Fehrenbacher has announced she is an official candidate to become the next Mayor […]
WINTER FARM SHOW SEASON BEGINS WITH THE GREATER PEORIA FARM SHOW IN DECEMBER
(PEORIA) The winter farm show season begins with The Greater Peoria Farm Show, billed as the largest indoor farm show in Illinois, set for Tuesday thru Thursday, December 3rd, 4th, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/22/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is still accepting applications for all households. While the program offers financial assistance for utility bills to low-income families, other discounts […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/22/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the large low pressure system that affected our weather yesterday and overnight is now to our southeast, we’ll have a mixture of sunshine and clouds today and through […]
ANNUAL RICHLAND COUNTRY SRO COAT AND TOY DRIVE
(OLNEY) Don’t forget the Annual Coat & Toy Drive for Richland County students is continuing for another two weeks, through Friday, December 6th, sponsored by the School Resource Officers within […]
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOVEMBER 2024 MEETING RECAP
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 19, at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson. Key actions from the meeting include: The […]
COUNTDOWN TO FSA COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
(SPRINGFIELD) Less than two weeks remain to return ballots for this year’s Farm Service Agency county committee elections as the USDA mailed out the ballots earlier to eligible agricultural producers […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/21/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois’ unfunded pension liability compared to personal income is the second worst in the U.S., according to a nationwide report from Fitch Ratings, Inc. Behind only Connecticut, Illinois’ unfunded […]