JASPER COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ‘FREE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT’ THIS SATURDAY
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Highway Department is hosting its next free “Electronic Recycling Event” for Jasper County residents only this coming Saturday, from 7:00 to 1:30, or until the trailer […]
CLAREMONT COMMMUNITY CENTER CHOWDER THIS WEEKEND
(CLAREMONT) The Claremont Community Center will be hosting its Annual Chowder this Saturday afternoon with serving to start at 4:00. With the cost at $20.00 per gallon, folks need to […]
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUGUST MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting in August this past Tuesday night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/22/2024)
(CHICAGO) New polling on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson shows the lowest approval rating for a mayor hosting the Democratic National Convention in 40 years. According to the Illinois Policy Institute, […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/22/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another dry and pleasant day on this Thursday as a strong surface high pressure continues to control our downstate area weather. After another fall-like day tomorrow, […]
PORTIONS OF SOUTH WHITTLE AVE IN OLNEY CLOSED TODAY AND TOMORROW
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced that the portion of South Whittle Avenue, from North Avenue to South Avenue, will be closed to all traffic, both today and tomorrow, […]
AUGUST 21ST PROCLAIMED ‘RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR BOARD DAY’
(OLNEY) It was over the past two weeks that the Olney City Council, the Noble Village Board, and the Richland County Board all took time to proclaim today, this Wednesday, […]
‘WWII: THE PACIFIC THEATER’ DISPLAY IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) All are invited to turn out and look over a new Veterans Display, entitled “World War II : The Pacific Theater” which will be open for viewing a week […]
JASPER COUNTY BOARD AUGUST MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Board met for its regular monthly meeting last Thursday night in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of July monthly bills worth $287,602 : heard […]
USDA ACCEPTING OFFERS FOR OVER 2.2 MILLION ACRES
(SPRINGFIELD) The USDA is still accepting offers for more than 2.2 million acres from farmers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland, General, and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups, […]