RICHLAND COUNTY AG TEACHER RECIEVES IAVAT GOLDEN OWL AWARD
(OLNEY) With the 2024-2025 school year just days away from starting in Richland County, congratulations to a long-standing teacher for being honored earlier this year. With 35 years of teaching […]
ILLINOIS TOLLWAY TEXT SCAM ALERT
(OLNEY) Local authorities have issued a “Scam Alert” to all downstate area residents. Many folks have been receiving a text message on their mobile devices that has been determined to […]
EPA ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR FARM, RANCH, AND RURAL COMMUNITITES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(SPRINGFIELD) The EPA is inviting nominations for it’s Farm, Ranch, & Rural Communities Advisory Committee, which was created in 2008 to provide policy advice, information, and recommendations on a range […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/07/2042)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation announced yesterday that in addition to modernizing outdated processes, it has reached an agreement to secure a new professional licensing system […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/07/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As cooler and less humid air filters in across our downstate area today, we’ll plenty of clouds with a northerly wind flow, but our sky will become mostly clear […]
“OLD FASHIONED TENT REVIVAL” CONTINUING IN NEWTON
(NEWTON) The New Beginnings Church in Newton is continuing with its “Old Fashion Tent Revival” at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Newton. That’s at 7:00 each night, tonight thru Friday […]
2024 CISNE REUNION TO KICK OFF TOMORROW
(CISNE) The annual Cisne Reunion is set to start tomorrow night down in Wayne County with live entertainment on stage. Then it’s bingo and the various queen pageants set for […]
RICHLAND COUNTY HAS PRE-K SCREENINGS OPEN FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
(OLNEY) The Richland County School District still has openings for its Pre-K Program for the fast-approaching 2024-2025 school year. To schedule a required Pre-K Screening before classes begin, contact Jennifer […]
SALINE COUNTY AUTHORITIES INVESTING CARRIER MILLS SINK HOLE
(CARRIER MILLS) Authorities in Saline County are investigating a sinkhole the developed this past Sunday in the small town of Carrier Mills. While local police say the hole formed due […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In local and area meetings this week : All of the meetings are open to the public, with exception to any executive session.