REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a surface high pressure settles southeastward into our downstate area today, we’ll have our coolest weather of the fall so far as the northwesterly wind flow continues to […]
FARMDOC BUDGET UPDATES FOR ILLINOIS
(CHAMPAIGN) In its first look at 2026 Illinois crop budgets, the University of Illinois farmdoc team expects negative average returns to continue for the fourth straight crop year for producers […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation to protect news media from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP). Officials say Senate Bill 1181 will ensure that the press will […]
NO RECALL YET – BUT A CONSUMPTION WARNING
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public to avoid consuming certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart. While the FDA says no contaminated […]
SCHOOL SAFETY BACK TO NORMAL IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) While all is now considered to be safe for the students within the Richland County School District, authorities report it was at shortly before 3:00 yesterday (Thursday 8/21/25) afternoon […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING IN NEWTON
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented – $473,929 in pre-paids and $143,551 […]
NO ACTION TAKEN AT SPECIAL MEETING
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met in special session last night to discuss the district’s newly proposed Athletic Complex. After FGM Architects presented layouts of the Complex […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll wrap up this work week with the coolest weather we’ve had in several weeks, as the high pressure ridge over the Upper Midwest starts to move eastward, an […]
AG-THEMED PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDED
(OLNEY) The Richland County Farm Bureau is looking for agriculture-themed photographs to add to its 2026 calendar. While pictures can be submitted by anyone in Richland County, it’s preferred that […]
ANOTHER POSITIVE WEST NILE VIRUS SAMPLE
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s been announced that a positive test in mosquitoes for the West Nile virus has now been confirmed by the Fayette County Health Department in Vandalia. Along with Jasper […]