JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP (01/18/2024)
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for January this past Tuesday in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as […]
2024 ILLINOIS DAIRY SUMMIT
(FREEPORT) The 2024 Illinois Dairy Summit will be held in northern Illinois next month. Hosted by the Illinois Milk Producers Association (IMPA) and the University of Illinois Extension, the summit […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/18/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the addition of nearly 5,900 new preschool seats, in what officials call “preschool deserts.” Those are areas of the state with […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/18/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A fast-moving weather system will impact our downstate area by later tonight, however today we’ll have a cloudy sky and some flurries and even some sunshine maybe at times. […]
MEETINGS TONIGHT (01/17/2024)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) There’s one more meeting this week : The meeting is open to the public, with the exception of a executive session.
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD MEETING RECAP (01/17/2024)
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community College Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting last night (01/16/2024). The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : […]
OLNEY VFW FIRST QUEEN OF HEARTS WINNER DONATES BACK
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW has announced its first Queen of Hearts winner from this past Sunday’s second drawing. A huge “thank you” to the winner of $600 who decided to […]
2024 DOUBLE CROP FARMERS FORUM
(MT. VERNON) Farmers and other ag industry professionals can learn the latest updates for wheat and soybean production next month at the Double Crop Farmers Forum, which is scheduled for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/17/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Despite an objection motion from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules being approved, permanent rules for Illinois’ gun ban and registry filed by the State Police are now officially […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/17/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A surface high pressure will bring in some warmer air today and tomorrow before another frontal system drops some more light snow late tonight and again tomorrow night. Then […]