ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/04/2024)

(EVANSTON) A lawsuit is accusing Northwestern University’s Law School of discriminating against white men. The federal complaint was filed by the “Faculty, Alumni, & Students Opposed to Racial Preferences” group. […]

THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/04/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) An approaching cold front is bringing us rain and thunderstorms this morning as the frontal system moves out of Illinois. Then we’ll have a dry period for the rest […]

2024 FALL KIDS MALL REGISTRATION UNDERWAY

(OLNEY) Registration is now underway for this year’s Fall Kids Mall of Richland County. The program is for countywide families in need of clothing assistance and school supplies for their […]

FIREWORKS SAFETY REMINDERS

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With hundreds of fireworks displays planned for tomorrow night, on Independence Day 2024, all local and area residents are reminded about the dangers that are associated with fireworks. In […]

INDEPENDENCE DAY COOKING REMINDERS

(SPRINGFIELD) With the Fourth of July one of the most noted days to use a grill or smoker to cook up some delicious meats, poultry, and vegetables, folks around the […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/03/2024)

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will not immediately review Illinois’ assault weapons ban, leaving the law in place, at least until challenges to the law have […]

WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/03/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a cold front approaches our downstate area today, we’ll have plenty of clouds with a chance of mid-to-late afternoon showers or storms, but as the frontal system stalls […]

OCC THEATER SHOWING “BARBIE” TONIGHT

(OLNEY) The Olney Central College Theater will tonight continue to host its series of Free Movie Nights every Tuesday night in July. Starting at 7:00 this Tuesday night, the featured […]

4TH OF JULY HERITAGE HOUSE ICE CREAM SOCIAL

(OLNEY) Speaking of Thursday, all are invited to the Fourth of July Heritage House Ice Cream Social in Olney. Running from 1:30 to 4:00 in the afternoon, the rain or […]