ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/12/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Attorney General’s Office, as part of a bipartisan group of 43 nationwide attorneys general, has announced a settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations the company […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A prolonged period of hot and humid weather conditions begins today and continues through the upcoming weekend and into next week, all courtesy of a high pressure ridge moving […]
OCC THEATER PRESENTS “FREE MOVIE NIGHT” TONIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney Central College Theater will tonight continue to host a series of Free Movie Nights every Tuesday night in June and July. Starting at 7:00 tonight, the featured […]
OLNEY VFW “TACO NIGHT” THIS FRIDAY
(OLNEY) It’s another “taco night” this weekend at the Olney VFW, hosted by the #4226 Auxiliary. That’s this Friday night with serving from 5:30 to 7:30, or until sold out, […]
SESSER HOMECOMING AND REND LAKE DAYS BEGIN TOMORROW
(SESSER) There’s plenty of activities the rest of this week during the Sesser Homecoming & Rend Lake Days to our south. The four nights of free concerts will begin tomorrow […]
RICHLAND COUNTY RAIN FALL REPORT
(OLNEY) In this week’s Richland County Farm Bureau rainfall report for the past week. With the reporting period ending at 8:00 yesterday (Monday June 11, 2024) morning, the county’s highest […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (06/11/2024)
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : discussed and agreed to support the development […]
YESTERDAY’S ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT (06/11/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 71.6 degrees last week, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/11/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) An industry group says the Biden administration’s new staffing regulations for long-term care facilities are unrealistic. While the mandate requires that all nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/11/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an expansive area of coverage over the Midwest, a surface high pressure will continue to control our downstate area weather with plenty of sunshine and a light wind, […]