OLNEY CITY COUNCIL JULY 8 MEETING RECAP

(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the bid to demolish the property […]

USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT FOR LAST WEEK

(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week in Illinois. The statewide average temperature was 73.2 degrees last week, […]

STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/09/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office announced yesterday that those wanting to apply for a commercial driver’s license (CDL), to drive big trucks and buses, can now take the […]

TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/09/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the tropical depression Beryl, formerly a hurricane, moves up thru the Mississippi River Valley today, it’s expected to drop anywhere from two to four inches of rain, including […]

AREA BLOOD DRIVES TODAY (07/08/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish currently low area blood supplies. Here’s the […]

OLNEY VFW AUXILIARY TACO NIGHT THIS FRIDAY

(OLNEY) The Olney Memorial VFW Auxiliary has another Taco Night coming up this Friday night July 12, 2024 at the Olney VFW with serving from 5:30 to 7:30, or until […]