ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/18/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker is being criticized for moves concerning prisons around the state. It’s been announced that the state will tear down and rebuild Stateville Correctional Center, north of […]
LOCAL AND AREA EVENTS THIS WEEKEND (03/15/2024)
(OLNEY) There’s a winner every weekend at the Olney VFW with its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. Following a $10 […]
CITY OF OLNEY SWITCHING WATER DISINFECTANT NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department will be switching the disinfectant in the city’s water distribution system from combined chlorine to free chlorine this coming Monday, March 18th. The […]
LOCAL IDOT ROAD CLOSURES AND UPCOMING ROAD WORK
(EFFINGHAM/OLNEY) The Illinois Department of Transportation and Richland County Highway Department has announced upcoming work projects with some temporary or permanent road closures included. Here’s a look at the respective […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING RESULTS IN EXPELLING A STUDENT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met in special session last night in Olney. The Board : agreed to expel a student for the remainder of the 2023-2024 […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD MEETING RECAP (03/15/2024)
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board met for its regular monthly meeting in March last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all bills from February – $131,313 […]
CRP SIGN UP NOW OPEN
(SPRINGFIELD) Farmers and private landowners can sign up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) now through March 29th. This conservation opportunity gives producers tools to conserve wildlife habitat while […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker was joined earlier this week by doctors, patients, stakeholders, and lawmakers to highlight efforts to reform predatory health insurance practices and protect patients. The proposed Healthcare […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/15/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some stormy weather and heavy rainfall amounts last night in our downstate area, our weather conditions will be quiet today with mostly clouds, some sunshine, and a northerly […]
FEMA HOSTING A FLOOD MAP INFORMATION OPEN HOUSE
(OLNEY) Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Richland County next Wednesday evening, March 20th, from 4:00 to […]