2024 WINTER FARM SHOW SEASON BEGINS

(PEORIA) The winter farm show season begins with The Greater Peoria Farm Show, billed as the largest indoor farm show in Illinois, set for Tuesday thru Thursday, December 3rd, 4th, […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/14/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, Governor J.B. Pritzker is leading a push against some of Mr. Trump’s expected moves with a new coalition. […]

THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/14/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a half inch to one inch of rain falling over the past 24 hours on average across our downstate area, we’ll some lingering sprinkles or drizzle this morning […]

WAYNE COUNTY MAN DECEASED AFTER HUNTING ACCIDENT

(FAIRFIELD) The investigation is continuing into the death of a Wayne County man from an apparent weekend deer hunting accident. Authorities say 70 year old Darrell Thomason was pronounced deceased […]

YESTERDAYS USDA IL CROP PROGRESS REPORT

(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork last week on average around the state. Illinois’ average temperature was 54.6 degrees last week, […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/13/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois General Assembly began its fall legislative veto session in Springfield yesterday. It was the first day of six, both three this week and three more next week, […]

WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/13/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As clouds cover our downstate sky on this Wednesday, we can expect rain this afternoon and through most of the night, maybe even a stray thunderstorm here or there […]