ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/03/2024)
(ROCKFORD) A private plane chartered in San Antonio arrived Sunday in Rockford carrying 350 migrants. Officials in Rockford said they were given limited notice about the arrival. Upon landing, the plane’s […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/21/2023)
(SPRINGFIELD)There are many new laws set to take effect in the new year that will impact Illinois motorists. Beginning Jan. 1, no vehicle can be stopped or searched by law […]
BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a statewide Emergency Appeal for Blood still in place, the American Red Cross as asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity. […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:00 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton with tickets on sale up until draw time. The Queen’s […]
OLNEY VFW QUEEN OF HEARTS FOR 2024
(OLNEY) The Olney Memorial VFW Post #4226 has announced it is starting a Queen of Hearts Fundraising Raffle with ticket sales to start on January 1st, 2024, and a starting […]
A THANK YOU FROM SRO/DEPUTY BRAD AMETER
(OLNEY) The SRO Coat and Toy Drive wants to sincerely thank everyone who helped out with this year’s biggest collection so far with around 500 coats and sweatshirts accepted, which […]
IFB YOUNG LEADERS TAKING ON NATIONAL HARVEST FOR ALL INITIATIVE
(BLOOMINGTON) A program administered by the Illinois Farm Bureau is fighting food insecurity throughout the state. The IFB’s Young Leaders Program has been taking part in the National Harvest for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/20/2023)
(SPRINGFIELD) A new report shows Illinois is number one in the nation for cell phone taxes by state. The Tax Foundation’s recent report shows the typical American household with a […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP (12/18/2023)
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education met last night (12/18/2023) in Newton for its regular monthly meeting in December. The Board : approved the payment of all bills […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING RECAP (12/18/2023)
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in special session last night (12/18/2023)after holding a public hearing to hear information from the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission about the process and […]