ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/23/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois police departments had a busy year in 2023, with an increase in traffic stops over the year before. In Illinois Department of Transportation data compiled by the American […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/23/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have more sunshine today with maybe some clouds later on and even a slight, slight chance of an afternoon spotty shower or pop-up storm, but that’s few and […]
NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE THIS WEEK
(NEWTON) The Newton Public Library has a “book sale” all of this week, running today through Saturday, during regular library hours. There are plenty of children’s books, plus those for […]
OCC/OAC SUMMER CHILDREN’S THEATER WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) All are invited to one of the upcoming two performances this weekend of the Olney Central College / Olney Arts Council Summer Children’s Theater Workshop students who have spent […]
ANNUAL PARKERSBURG CHOWDER THIS WEEKEND
(PARKERSBURG) The Annual Parkersburg Chowder is coming up this Saturday at the Community Building and Park in Parkersburg. The popular Tractor Display will be set up and open at 10:00 […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are a couple of municipal meetings coming up on this Monday : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
JASPER COUNTY BOARD JULY MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Jasper County had its regular monthly meeting for July last Thursday night in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all June bills worth $297,237 : accepted […]
ISP INVESTIGATING 2 VEHICLE FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate a two vehicle traffic crash that occurred at approximately 5:45 this past Friday evening in Jasper County. Troop 9 Headquarters reports […]
HARNESS RACING TO KICK OFF THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Fair is now less than three weeks from starting and the Grandstand is preparing to host harness racing to kick off County Fairs & Horse Racing […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/22/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker signed 68 more bills into law this past Friday. One of the four measures that take effect January 1st, 2025, is House Bill 5457 prevents professional […]