USDA ILLINOIS AG PRICE REPORT FOR JANUARY 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) In last week’s USDA Illinois Agricultural Price Report for January : the Ag Production Index increased 2.1% from December and was up 16% from January 2024 : the Crop […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/03/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Republicans and Democrats introduced legislation late last week that would address the high cost of housing in Illinois. The proposed Illinois Home Buyer Savings Accounts Act would offer tax-advantaged […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/03/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With March 2025 beginning like a “lamb” the past two days, we’ll have much of the same with a dry sky, plenty of sunshine, and warmer-than-normal weather conditions, however […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (02/28/2025-03/02/2025)
(OLNEY) Make plans now to attend the Natural Woman concert, A Tribute to Carole King, to be presented by Katie Pinder Brown, next Tuesday night, March 4th, starting at 7:00, […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD HIRES NEW ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIRECTOR
The Richland County School Board has appointed Mrs. Christina VanMatre as the next Alternative Education Director, a role she will officially assume at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. […]
NEW PROGRAM THROUGH IDOA OFFERS INCENTIVES FOR COVER CROPS
(SPRINGFIELD) A new program launched by the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) offers cost-share and financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new to using cover crops or who […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/28/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee continues to hear proposals involving further gun control measures in Springfield. One such plan would create a task force to investigate insurance […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/28/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Strong wind gusts along with dry and warm conditions will rule our downstate area on this last day of February 2025 as a Wind Advisory is in effect for […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WELCOMES NEW RCELC DIRECTOR
The Richland County School Board has appointed Mrs. Jennifer Weidner as the next Director of the Richland County Early Learning Center (RCELC) in Olney. She will officially assume her new […]
NEW ILLINOIS AG PROGRAM OFFERING COVER CROP INCENTIVES
(SPRINGFIELD) A new program launched by the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) offers cost-share and financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new to using cover crops or who […]