DIXON SPRINGS AG CENTER FIELD DAY TOMORROW
(DIXON SPRINGS) The downstate Dixon Springs Agricultural Center will share its experiences with high-tunnel crop production at a field day tomorrow. While high-tunnel research about specialty crops production throughout the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/15/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party has elected Kathy Slavi as the next chair. The former U.S. Senate candidate lost her 2022 challenge to current Senator […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/15/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) More oppressive heat and humid weather conditions are on tap for today, much like yesterday, with a mostly sunny sky and maybe a few clouds at times. A Heat […]
“WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND”
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $6,156, if […]
CITY OF OLNEY ROAD CLOSURE NEXT WEEK
(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced a street closure for part of next week. In relation to repair work to the Whittle Avenue Railroad Crossing, the section of Whittle […]
AREA COUNTY FAIRS THIS WEEKEND
(SUMNER) The 2024 Lawrence County Junior Fair is winding down along U.S. Route 50, between Sumner & Bridgeport. A huge “thank you” to everyone that supported yesterday’s Youth Livestock Auction. […]
ISP INVESTIGATING FATAL UTV/SEMI CRASH
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate a two unit fatal crash that occurred at approximately 5:30 this past Wednesday evening at an intersection of two county roads […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BAORD JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for July last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all the June bills as presented – […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/12/2024)
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Yesterday in Washington, D.C., the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, sponsored by Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller, to protect girls’ sports by blocking the Biden administration’s Title IX […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an upper level weather disturbance hanging over the Upper Midwest, we’ll have another day of sunshine and clouds mixed up on this Friday, with yet another slight chance […]