‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(NOBLE) The Freedom Baptist Church, north of Noble, is having Vacation Bible School next week, starting this Sunday, July 13th, and continuing through next Thursday, July 17th, each night from […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD JULY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Richland County Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday in Olney. Below are the key actions and updates from the meeting: No executive session was held during the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/11/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois could receive more than $23 million from a recently announced settlement that states had with eight different pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office says that the settlement, […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (07/04-07/06/2025)
(BIBLE GROVE) It’s family fun, music, and entertainment this coming Sunday afternoon at Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show in Bible Grove, in northern Clay County. With the doors opening at 12:00 […]
SOME LOCAL 4TH OF JULY REMINDERS AND NOTES
(NEWTON/OLNEY/NOBLE) A reminder that most all City and Village Halls are closed today in observance of Independence Day, July 4th. Also Republic Services will be hauling trash as normal today […]
2025 FARM PROGRESS SHOW SET FOR AUGUST 26TH THROUGH 28TH
(DECATUR) The 2025 Farm Progress Show returns to Illinois this summer, set for August 26th through 28th, a Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 to 4:00, each day. To be hosted […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/04/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Transportation is joining state and local law enforcement agencies in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign this weekend, in effect now through Monday. […]
FRIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/04/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another weekend with hot and humid weather conditions for our downstate area, also with a dry sky and plenty of sunshine on tap for today and tomorrow. As […]
OLNEY TIGERSHARKS TOP AWIMMERS FROM FAIRFIELD MEET (06/28/2025)
The Olney Tigersharks delivered another standout performance on Saturday, winning the Fairfield Invitational Meet over teams from Carmi, Fairfield, and Wabash Valley. Olney swimmers led both the boys’ and girls’ […]
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT (06/30/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 81.4 degrees last week, 7.3 […]