JASON PLUMMER’S AREA YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL PROGRAM EVENT SUCCESS 2024
(SPRINGFIELD) Twenty area schools represented by over 60 students were in Springfield this past Tuesday taking part in State Senator Jason Plummer’s Youth Advisory Council program. The students from the […]
HOUSE MEMBERS REQUESTING VOLUNTARY USE OF E15
(WASHINGTON) Two downstate U.S. House members have signed onto a letter requesting a legislative solution allowing for voluntary use of E15 year-round nationwide. Also in the letter, lawmakers discussed the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/14/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) America’s top health agency is expanding a program to include O’Hare International Airport in Chicago for the testing of international travelers for infectious diseases. The U.S. Centers for Disease […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/14/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have another day of warmer-than-normal weather conditions on this Thursday as we stay on the south side of that warm front lifting northward across the state. However, the […]
EAST FORK BASSMASTERS FISH SANDWICH SALE THIS FRIDAY
(OLNEY) The East Fork Bassmasters will again be serving their famous fish sandwiches this Friday under the awning at the Olney Rural King. The serving will start at 10:00 in […]
WHITE SQUIRREL SADDLE CLUB BINGO FRIDAY NIGHT
(OLNEY) All are invited to the White Squirrel Saddle Club’s “Bingo Night” this coming Friday night at the American Legion Post 30 in downtown Olney, at 227 East Main Street. […]
RICHLAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU “FARMERS SHARE BREAKFAST” THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The Richland County Farm Bureau will present its “Farmers Share Breakfast” this coming Saturday morning at the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Olney with serving from 7:00 to 10:00. […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING RECAP (03/13/2024)
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : agreed to purchase a double […]
U OF I ACES PROGRAM INTRODUCES “WOMEN, MONEY, AND POWER” CLASS
(CHAMPAIGN) The University of Illinois ACES (College of Agricultural, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences) is now offering to the public its online class entitled “Women, Money, and Power.” Starting next Wednesday, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/13/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Capitol was placed on lockdown by authorities after a threat was made yesterday afternoon. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias says that his office received notice of […]