ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/24/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) With early voting for the November 5th general election beginning in just over two months in Illinois, the political parties are putting out their election integrity teams. Early voting […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/24/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some very spotty rain showers late yesterday afternoon and last evening in our downstate area, we’ll have a mixture of sunshine and clouds today as the weak cold […]
LEMONADE STAND TO HELP THE NEWTON ELEMENTARY LIBRARY
(NEWTON) To help the Newton Elementary School Library, stop by “The Freeze” in Newton this Thursday from 10:00 to 1:00. Wade and Halle Schackmann will have a lemonade stand set […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING THIS FRIDAY
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:30 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton, with tickets on sale up until draw time, and a […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION POST 20 HOSTING “DRIVE-THRU” MEAL SATURDAY
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will host another “drive thru” event this Saturday with the food prepared by Mess-In-A-Round BBQ and serving from 10:30 in the morning until […]
NOBLE CHOWDER QUILT TICKETS ON SALE NOW
(NOBLE) With the Annual Noble Chowder nearly three weeks away, on Saturday, August 10th, tickets are now on sale to win the 2024 Noble Chowder Homecoming Quilt, which this year […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met a week ago tonight. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : agreed to spend $66,500 for the City Electric […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last evening in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $40,000 quote to repair the […]
THE NEW 2024 MISS RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR QUEEN HAS BEEN CROWNED
(OLNEY) Richland County has a new Fair Queen, as crowned last night by outgoing 2023 Miss Richland County, Holly Duncan, on the fairgrounds in the Olney City Park. It’s 17 […]
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. The statewide average temperature was 72.3 degrees last […]