NEWTON CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 2024 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Key actions included: The next City Council meeting will be held on January 7, 2025.
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION NO LONGER TERMINATING LFB’S MEMBERSHIP
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau has been notified that the American Farm Bureau Federation will not terminate the state’s membership tomorrow, December 20th, as originally announced. The AFBF’s Board of […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/19/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Among the nearly 300 new laws set to take effect January 1st in Illinois is one impacting potential sales of local media outlets. Senate Bill 3592 passed back in […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/19/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As colder air continues to move into our downstate area today, we’ll stay dry and some sunshine and clouds mixed up. However, an approaching low pressure system tracking towards […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DECEMBER 2024 MEETING
The Jasper County School Board held its regular monthly meeting in Newton on December 16. Key actions taken included: In personnel matters, the Board approved the following hires: The next […]
CHANGES TO ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU POLICY
(BLOOMINGTON) New changes to Illinois Farm Bureau policy encompasses a wide range of legislative priorities, covering topics such as wildlife management, apiculture, & farmland ownership. During last week’s annual meeting, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/17/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Labor is reminding job seekers and employers that effective January 1st, 2025, all job postings made by employers with 15 or more workers will need […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/17/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a strong low pressure system in the Northern Plains approaches our downstate area from the west, we’ll have another somewhat mild weather day with plenty of sunshine on […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(NEWTON) The Christmas Lights in the Park in Newton continue to be lit up each weekend now through January 4th, 2025, in Peterson Park. With dozens of displays set up […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 2024 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held a meeting earlier this month where several important decisions were made. The Council approved the annual Tax Levy as presented and authorized a one-year contract […]