OLNEY DOWNTOWN MARKET THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) Check out tomorrow’s Olney Downtown Market, from 10:00 to 2:00, in Bower Park along Whittle Avenue. Legacy Meats will be joining the long list of vendors who’ll be set […]
COVID-CANCER MEMORIAL RIDE THIS WEEKEND IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) All are invited to the “Covid-Cancer Memorial Ride” coming up tomorrow with the proceeds raised from the event going towards a scholarship for low-income families, in honor of Bayley […]
VENUE CHANGE FOR EDWARD MORGAN TRIBUTE
(OLNEY) It’s been announced that the venue has been changed for next Tuesday night’s “Tribute Recital” celebrating the life of Edward Morgan. Starting at 7:00, the celebration of Edward’s music […]
FLAG DAY 2024
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Today in Flag Day 2024, a day to note the creation and meaning of our flag of the United States of America. It was on this date 247 years […]
U OF I SOUTHERN IL SUMMER TWILIGHT SERIES CONTINUES NEXT WEEK
(ALBION/OLNEY) The University of Illinois Extension will continue with its Southern Illinois Summer Twilight Series to highlight diverse farming operations in our downstate region. The June meeting coming up this […]
RCHS STUDENT ELECTED STATE FFA PRESIDENT
(SPRINGFIELD) Congratulations to a Richland County FFA member who was elected as the 2024 President of the Illinois State FFA yesterday at the 96th Annual Illinois FFA State Convention up […]
RICHLAND COUNTY JUNE BOARD MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for June last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all bills for the month of May […]
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU JOINS EPA’S EMMISSIONS LAWSUIT
(BLOOMINGTON) The American Farm Bureau Federation joined a lawsuit yesterday, challenging the Federal EPA’s strictest emissions requirements to date for passenger cars and trucks. The AFBF, National Corn Growers Association, […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/14/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois has been losing population for years, especially young people, but some believe people can be drawn back to the Land of Lincoln for tourism. The state says during […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/14/2024)
With the weak cold front moving through our downstate area, we’ll have some early morning clouds, but eventually we’ll return to a mostly sunny sky and a little less humid […]