NO RECALL YET – BUT A CONSUMPTION WARNING
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public to avoid consuming certain Great Value raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart. While the FDA says no contaminated […]
SCHOOL SAFETY BACK TO NORMAL IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) While all is now considered to be safe for the students within the Richland County School District, authorities report it was at shortly before 3:00 yesterday (Thursday 8/21/25) afternoon […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING IN NEWTON
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented – $473,929 in pre-paids and $143,551 […]
NO ACTION TAKEN AT SPECIAL MEETING
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met in special session last night to discuss the district’s newly proposed Athletic Complex. After FGM Architects presented layouts of the Complex […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll wrap up this work week with the coolest weather we’ve had in several weeks, as the high pressure ridge over the Upper Midwest starts to move eastward, an […]
AG-THEMED PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDED
(OLNEY) The Richland County Farm Bureau is looking for agriculture-themed photographs to add to its 2026 calendar. While pictures can be submitted by anyone in Richland County, it’s preferred that […]
ANOTHER POSITIVE WEST NILE VIRUS SAMPLE
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s been announced that a positive test in mosquitoes for the West Nile virus has now been confirmed by the Fayette County Health Department in Vandalia. Along with Jasper […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that bans schools from issuing fines or citations to students for breaking school rules and/or committing municipal code violations while on school […]
ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST AG SHOWS NEXT WEEK
(DECATUR) The 2025 Farm Progress Show is next Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 to 4:00, each day, in Macon County, up near Decatur. The annaul Ag Show will feature new […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING FOR AUGUST
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its regular monthly meeting for August this past Tuesday night in Mt. Carmel. The Board : approved the payment of […]