DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS THIS FRIDAY
(NEWTON) The Jasper County HCE is again organizing for the Toys For Kids program for Jasper County youth, zero to 13 years old or through 8th grade. Jasper County families […]
ON THIS WEEK’S LIST OF AREA MEETINGS
(NEWTON/OLNEY/NOBLE) In upcoming meetings : The City of Olney Board of Appeals will meet this Monday (11/3/25) night at City Hall, starting at 7:00 – the agenda includes a variance […]
THE LIST FOR THE NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Monday (11/3/25) at the Olney VFW from 12:00 […]
ADOPT-A-FAMILY OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPDATE
(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family of Richland County is still accepting applications for its Christmas Gift Program as families can go to the AdoptAFamily Richland page on Facebook for an online application. […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers have passed wide-ranging energy legislation, however opponents say it will lead to higher electricity bills. Senate Bill 25, also known as The Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to more sunshine and dry weather conditions on this final day of October 2025 as the cool air hangs around through tonight and the weekend ahead. However, […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House of Representatives approved a bill along party lines last night, 70 to 37, that opponents say will continue the Governor’s push to put natural gas and […]
FALL FERTILIZER PRICES MOSTLY HIGHER
(BLOOMINGTON) Prices are higher for fertilizers this fall in Illinois. According to a recent seller survey by DTN, anhydrous ammonia leads the price increase at 8% higher compared to last […]
ANNUAL “BAZAAR” THIS WEEKEND IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association will have its Annual Bazaar this Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00 in the Olney City Park Community Building. The event begins with breakfast […]
IECC COLLEGES AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges have been named among the top 200 U.S. Community Colleges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. The recognition places IECC among the top […]