RESEARCH LAB CLOSURE COULD HARM SOYBEAN STUDIES
(CHAMPAIGN) The impending closure of a University of Illinois soybean research lab due to federal funding cuts could impede the study of a fungal disease that experts say would decimate […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/19/2025)
(WASHINGTON) Many are calling for the adoption of legislation that would allow for more time to go after those that illegally collected unemployment insurance funds during and after the COVID-19 […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/19/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the main storm system has moved off to our east, we’ll have a mostly cloudy day on this Wednesday with a chance of some wrap around light snow […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
Area Meetings Happening Tonight All meetings are open to the public, except for any executive sessions.
HAWK IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY TESTED POSITIVE FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA
(EFFINGHAM) Effingham County authorities are alerting the public that a wild bird there tested positive for the Avian Flu last week. The Effingham County Health Department had a hawk tested […]
2025 FERTILIZER PRICES TO REMAIN ALMOST UNCHANGED COMPARED TO 2024
(BLOOMINGTON) As we approach spring, many of the key factors influencing fertilizer prices a year ago remain pretty much unchanged. Growers are once again aiming for high yields, but with […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/18/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker will present his seventh state budget proposal tomorrow in Springfield as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/18/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With the bitterly cold weather in place for today, we’ll have chances of light snow today through late night with it all ending by daybreak on Wednesday. While most […]
MENS/WOMENS JUCO BASKETBALL WEEKEND RECAP
(OLNEY) In Men’s Junior College Basketball from Saturday: The OCC Blue Knights suffered another tough road loss: With a 2-21 record and 0-13 in conference play, the Blue Knights are […]
RICHLAND COUNTY ‘LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY’ TOMORROW
(OLNEY) The next Richland County “Lawyer in the Library” program is tomorrow evening from 4:00 to 6:00 at the Olney Public Library. Those interested in setting up a 20-minute appointment […]