PARTS OF NEWTON UNDER A BOIL WATER ORDER
(NEWTON) The City of Newton Water Department today is working on a water main along South Lafayette Street & it expects having the water service shut off in the following […]
OPL’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM RETURNS
(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library is gearing up for this Summer’s Reading Program for local and area children. It all starts next Wednesday afternoon with “story time” at 2:00 with […]
ERBA STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) has scholarships available for income eligible individuals who want to attend college this fall. A limited number of $500 scholarships will be awarded […]
153RD JASPER COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCED
(NEWTON) Details have been released about the upcoming 153rd Jasper County Fair, to be held June 23rd through 29th, on the fairgrounds in Newton. With 4-H entries submitted the Saturday […]
IFB DISCUSSING TOPICS AFFECTING ILLINOIS FARMERS
(BLOOMINGTON) Key topics affecting Illinois farmers were at the center of Illinois Farm Bureau’s recent discussion a week ago with the State Department of Natural Resources, including the current policies […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/23/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A Sangamon County judge ruled yesterday that Illinois’ ability to enforce the new election law against potential candidates is on hold. This after the super-majority Democratic-controlled General Assembly rushed […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/23/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a warm front lifts northeastward across Illinois today, and after some scattered showers and possible thunderstorms this morning, we’ll dry out later this afternoon with some sunshine in […]
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP NEXT WEEK IN NEWTON
(NEWTON) A special workshop is scheduled for next Tuesday evening, May 28th, a week from tomorrow, to be held at the Scott Avenue Christian Church in Newton, starting at 6:00, […]
MAN FOUND DEAD IN OLNEY’S BORAH LAKE
(OLNEY) An out-of-state man is dead after a drowning incident in Richland County this past weekend. It was at 3:33 this past Saturday afternoon that local authorities, including the Olney […]
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES 2024 COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS
(BLOOMINGTON) The American Farm Bureau has announced the 2024 Communications Award winners. Judged against states with similar membership sizes, Illinois, California, Maryland, and Montana received the most awards overall as […]