‘NO-LIMITS LIVESTOCK SHOW’ COMING TO THE EDWARDS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS THIS JUNE
(ALBION) The No Limits Livestock Show is slated for Monday, June 20th, at the Edwards County Fairgrounds in Albion, with check-in at 4:45 and showtime at 6:00. This event is […]
ROAD WORK UPDATES FOR RICHLAND COUNTY – MAY 27, 2025
Road Work Updates for Tuesday, May 21 – Richland County Calhoun Lane – Final Asphalt Work TodayThe Richland County Highway Department reports that finish-up work is scheduled today on Calhoun […]
IN LOCAL AND AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (05/27/2025)
Several public meetings are scheduled for Tuesday evening across the Olney and Noble area: All meetings are open to the public, except during any officially closed (executive) sessions.
COUNTY FAIR SEASON HAS BEGAN IN ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) While some fairgoers may be counting down the days until they can enjoy a corn dog and lemonade shake-up, there are two county fairs underway this week, starting the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/27/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Lawmakers have only a handful of days remaining before the end of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session and this Saturday, May 31st, is the deadline to pass the […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/27/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a slow-moving frontal boundary still draped across the far southern United States, an approaching upper level low out in the Plains is moving slowly towards the Midwest. This […]
LOCAL AND AREA CITY/VILLAGE HALLS CLOSED TODAY FOR MEMORIAL DAY 2025
(OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE) A reminder that all local and area City and Village Halls are closed today, in observance of Memorial Day 2025. The list includes those in Olney, Noble, Newton, and […]
CITY OF NEWTON CITY WIDE CLEAN UP (MAY 30, 2025 – MAY 31, 2025)
The City of Newton will host its annual City-Wide Cleanup this Friday, May 23, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 24, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. […]
LOCAL AND STATEWIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OUT IN EXTRA PATROL FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
(NEWTON/OLNEY) Local, area, and statewide law enforcement personnel are still out in extra force, looking for those driving impaired or those disobeying the rules of the road. Led by the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/26/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Memorial Day 2025 Wall of Remembrance was unveiled late last week in Springfield and will remain on display in the Capitol rotunda now through June. The Wall includes […]