TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/07/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After an approaching storm system brings us some morning showers and thunderstorms, we’ll dry out with maybe some sunshine later this afternoon. Then it all rebuilds with more rain […]
25 LOCAL BUSINESSES CITED WITH MISDEMEANORS AFTER ISP ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE PATROLS
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 8 has announced recent results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) surveillance at various establishments in the area counties of Richland, […]
US HOUSE AND SENATE RELEASED FARMBILL FRAMEWORKS
(BLOOMINGTON) Agriculture committee leaders in the U.S. House and Senate released their Farm Bill frameworks last week, which provide for expansion of crop insurance coverage and enhanced credit resources for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/06/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law an election bill that would give Democrats a significant advantage toward keeping their legislative majorities before the November general election. Under the […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/06/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a shortwave weather trough lifts northeastward into the Ohio River Valley today, our downstate area rain chance continues this morning, but some dry time with possible sunshine is […]
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND IN OUR AREA (05/03/2024)
(OLNEY) There’s a winner every weekend at the Olney VFW with its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. Following a $20 […]
RICHLAND COUNTY ROADWORK DELAYED
(OLNEY) The Richland County Highway Department has announced that the planned start date for road improvement work on North Prairieton Road in Claremont Township has been delayed until next Thursday, […]
JASPER COUNTY FAIR QUEEN PRACTICES SET TO START THIS WEEKEND
(NEWTON) Pageant practices are scheduled to start this weekend in Jasper County. With all four pageants having their first practices and sign ups this Sunday afternoon at the Floral Hall […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SUMMER RECREATION SIGN UPS NOW OPEN
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Summer Recreation signup is now underway with registration forms and more available on the City’s ci.olney.il.us website. The signup includes the 2024 summer rec program, […]
IWA OFFERING WHEAT FIELD TOURS FOR FARMERS
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Wheat Association is inviting farmers to tour wheat fields and take estimate yields of the downstate winter wheat crop during its annual Wheat Plot Tour on Tuesday, […]