IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
Residents are invited to attend the following local meetings happening tonight: All meetings are open to the public, except for any executive sessions.
RICHLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HAS A NEW PRINCIPAL
(OLNEY) It was last Thursday night, that the Richland County School Board took action to employ Mr. Jeffrey Thompson as the next principal at Richland County High School in Olney. […]
REMINDER OF LOCAL WEIGHT LIMITS ON TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY ROADS
Drivers, please be aware of weight limit postings on local township and county roads. These restrictions help protect roadways and ensure safety during seasonal conditions. Current Posted Roads: These restrictions […]
HUGE ‘THANK YOU’ TO ALL SUPPORTERS OF 2025 ‘GUNS n HOSES’ FOR OLNEY REBELS SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAMS
(OLNEY) A huge “thank you” goes out to everyone who supported this past Saturday night’s fundraising Braggin’ Rights Basketball Game “GUNS’n’HOSES” held at the Richland County Middle School Gym in […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/24/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A judge has ruled in favor of four people who sued after an Illinois state lawmaker deleted critical comments on his Facebook page. The lawsuit did not include specific […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/24/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll start this last week of February 2025 with temperatures above normal and some clouds mixed up with a little sunshine on this Monday. The warmer than normal weather […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Here are some of the key highlights from the session: The next regular meeting of the Newton City […]
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The IECC Board of Trustees held its regular February meeting on Tuesday night at Lincoln Trail College, focusing largely on personnel matters. Key decisions included: The next regular IECC Board […]
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 IS NATIONAL GIVE FFA DAY
(BLOOMINGTON) Today is National Give FFA Day during this National FFA Week. The National FFA Organization aims to raise $1.5 million in a 24 hour period to be shared with […]
ILLNIOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/20/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) In his State Budget Address yesterday in Springfield, Governor J.B. Pritzker has proposed an increase in spending by about $2 billion without any new income or service taxes in […]