OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MAY 12, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Olney City Council met in regular session Monday night and took action on several items: The meeting ended with a closed session regarding negotiations, property, and personnel matters. The […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/13/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) With warmer weather approaching, May’s observance of National Lyme Disease Awareness Month reminds everyone it’s tick season. The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging the public to learn […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (05/09/2025-05/11/2025)
“Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive – Saturday Residents in Olney and Newton are encouraged to participate in the 12th Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive tomorrow during regular mail delivery. […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL MAY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council convened earlier this week for its regular session, covering a full agenda of city business and community development items. Key Actions Taken: New Business & Appointments: […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD MAY 2025 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for May last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented with the total […]
ILLINOIS WHEAT ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL WHEAT PLOT TOUR MAY 20, 2025
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Wheat Association will have its Annual Wheat Plot Tour on Tuesday, May 20th. While four tour groups will set out that morning to visit various wheat fields […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/09/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order to restrict the unauthorized collection, storage, and sharing of autism-related medical data for Illinois residents. The order comes after the U.S. […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/09/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With scattered rainfall amounts averaging between two and seven tenths of an inch yesterday in our downstate area, a high pressure moving into the Midwest today will give us […]
OPENING STILL AVAILABLE FOR MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS TO ATTEND ILLINOIS PETROLIUM RESOURCE BOARD SUMMER TEACHERS PROGRAM
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Petroleum Resource Board still has some openings for its annual Illinois Math & Science Summer Teachers program, to be held June 24th thru 27th, in Mt. Vernon, […]
IECC APPOINTS 3 STAFF MEMBERS TO NEW DUTIES
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community College District and its Board of Trustees recently made three major leadership appointments, soon to assume their new duties :