HAMILTON COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR DUI AND RECKLESS HOMICIDE
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 has arrested a Hamilton County man for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (Class 2 Felony) and […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/30/2024)
(CHICAGO) Democrats intend to formally nominate President Joe Biden as their party’s nominee by using a virtual roll call weeks before their August convention in Chicago, a move to minimize […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/30/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s yet another day of dry and fair weather on tap for this Thursday as the high pressure ridge over the Midwest is still in control. But as the […]
THIS WEEK’S RICHLAND COUNTY RAINFALL REPORT (05/29/2024)
(OLNEY) In this week’s Richland County Farm Bureau rainfall report for the past week. With the reporting period ending at 8:00 this past Monday morning, the county’s highest total of […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP (05/29/2024)
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $647,782 bid from Samron Midwest […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/29/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) It was after midnight, early this morning, that the Democratic-controlled State House of Representatives approved the largest spending plan in state history. The more than $53 billion plan will […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/29/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more fair and dry weather on tap for today as a high pressure ridge continues to dominate our Midwestern weather conditions. After more of the same quiet weather […]
FARMERS REMINDED OF CROP INSURANCE DEADLINES
(BLOOMINGTON) As days on the calendar get closer to June, farmers are reminded to keep crop insurance deadlines in mind when making late spring planting decisions. The final date for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/27/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In news out of our State Capitol over the weekend. Without a spending plan advancing, the State House of Representatives adjourned late Saturday for the holiday weekend. However, the […]
MEMORIAL DAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/27/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the storms and rain have moved out of our downstate area, the National Weather Service is expecting a shortened dry work week after today’s observance of Memorial Day […]